Summary
This 1929 Act amends the Constitution to change how casual vacancies in Seanad Eireann are filled, replacing a vote of Seanad Eireann with an election in which members of both Houses vote together.
What the law regulates
- The method of filling the place of a member of Seanad Eireann who dies, resigns or becomes disqualified.
Who it affects
- Members of Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann.
- Candidates for casual Seanad vacancies.
Key points
- Article 34 is amended by deleting "by a vote of Seanad Eireann" and substituting an election at which candidates are nominated as prescribed by law and the electors are the members of Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann voting together.
- Voting is by secret ballot, no elector may cast more than one vote, and the place and conduct of elections are regulated by law.
- The Act came into effect on 17th December, 1929.
Legal text
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- s)or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1929 Constitution (Amendment No. 11) Act, 1929 Constitution (Amendment No. 11) Act, 1929 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 34 of 1929. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT No. 11) ACT, 1929. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of Article 34 of the Constitution. 2. Short title. Number 34 of 1929. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT No. 11) ACT, 1929. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION BY DELETING THE PROVISIONS NOW CONTAINED THEREIN AS TO THE MANNER OF FILLING THE PLACE OF A MEMBER OF SEANAD EIREANN WHO DIES, RESIGNS OR BECOMES DISQUALIFIED AND BY PROVIDING IN LIEU THEREOF THAT THE PLACE OF SUCH MEMBER SHALL BE FILLED BY AN ELECTION AT WHICH THE ELECTORS SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF DÁIL EIREANN AND THE MEMBERS OF SEANAD EIREANN VOTING TOGETHER AND BY MAKING CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AS TO THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES AND THE MODE OF VOTING AT SUCH ELECTIONS. [17th December, 1929.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Amendment of Article 34 of the Constitution. 1.—Article 34 of the Constitution shall be and is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “by a vote of Seanad Eireann” now contained therein and the insertion in lieu of the words so deleted of the words “by an election at which the candidates shall be nominated in such manner in all respects as shall be prescribed by law and at which the electors shall be the members of Dáil Eireann and the members of Seanad Eireann voting together. The voting at such elections shall be by secret ballot and no elector may exercise more than one vote thereat. The place and conduct of such elections shall be regulated by law.” Short title. 2.—This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment No. 11) Act, 1929. 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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