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Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) (Amendment) Act, 1947

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This law amends the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938, specifically concerning the definition of "travelling facilities" and increasing certain financial allowances for members.

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Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) (Amendment) Act, 1947 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1947 Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) (Amendment) Act, 1947 Oireachtas (Allowances To Members) (Amendment) Act, 1947 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 23 of 1947. OIREACHTAS (ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Principal Act. 2. Amendment of definition of expression “travelling facilities” in the Principal Act. 3. Amendment of section 3 of the Principal Act. 4. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938 No. 34 of 1938 Number 23 of 1947. OIREACHTAS (ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1947. AN ACT TO AMEND THE OIREACHTAS (ALLOWANCES TO MEMBERS) ACT, 1938 . [23rd July, 1947.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Principal Act. 1.—In this Act, the expression “the Principal Act” means the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Act, 1938 (No. 34 of 1938). Amendment of definition of expression “travelling facilities” in the Principal Act. 2.—The definition (contained in section 1 of the Principal Act) of the expression “travelling facilities” is hereby repealed, and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted that each of the following shall be travelling facilities for the purposes of the Principal Act, that is to say— (a) the provision of free first-class railway travelling, (b) the repayment of fare paid for travelling in any public omnibus or similar public conveyance, (c) the repayment of expenses of travelling in the member's own motor car at such mileage rates as may from time to time be sanctioned by the Minister, (d) the repayment of such other travelling expenses as the Minister shall be satisfied were reasonably incurred. Amendment of section 3 of the Principal Act. 3.—(1) In subsection (1) of section 3 of the Principal Act, the reference to £40 shall be construed as a reference to that sum increased by thirty per cent. (2) In subsection (2) of section 3 of the Principal Act, the reference to £30 shall be construed as a reference to that sum increased by thirty per cent. Short title and collective citation. 4.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Act, 1947. (2) The Principal Act and this Act may be cited together as the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) Acts, 1938 and 1947. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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