Constitution (Amendment No. 24) Act, 1936

Constitution (Amendment No. 24) Act, 1936 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 1936 Constitution (Amendment No. 24) Act, 1936 Constitution (Amendment No. 24) Act, 1936 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 18 of 1936. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT No. 24) ACT, 1936. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Amendment of Article 12 of the Constitution. 2. Consequential amendments of the Constitution. 3. Short title. SCHEDULE Number 18 of 1936. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT No. 24) ACT, 1936. AN ACT SO TO AMEND ARTICLE 12 OF THE CONSTITUTION AS TO ABOLISH SEANAD EIREANN AS A CONSTITUENT HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE CREATED BY THAT ARTICLE, AND TO MAKE ALL SUCH FURTHER OR OTHER AMENDMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION AS MAY BE CONSEQUENTIAL ON OR RENDERED NECESSARY BY SUCH AMENDMENT OF THE SAID ARTICLE 12. [29th May, 1936.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Amendment of Article 12 of the Constitution. 1.—Article 12 of the Constitution is hereby amended as follows, that is to say:— (a) by the deletion therefrom of the words “two Houses” and the insertion therein of the words “one House” in lieu of the said words so deleted; and (b) by the deletion therefrom of the words “and the Senate (otherwise called and herein generally referred to as ‘Seanad Eireann’).” Consequential amendments of the Constitution. 2.—(1) The Constitution is hereby amended by the deletion therefrom of the several Articles thereof mentioned in Part I of the Schedule to this Act. (2) The several Articles of the Constitution mentioned in the first column of Part II of the Schedule to this Act are hereby severally and respectively amended in the manner stated in the second column of the said Part II opposite the mention of each such Article in the said first column. Short title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment No. 24) Act, 1936. SCHEDULE. PART I. Articles Wholly Deleted. Article 16 (Sixteen). Article 30 (Thirty). Article 31 (Thirty-one). Article 31A (Thirty-one A). Article 32 (Thirty-two). Article 32A (Thirty-two A). Article 32B (Thirty-two B). Article 33 (Thirty-three). Article 34 (Thirty-four). Article 35 (Thirty-five). Article 38 (Thirty-eight). Article 38A (Thirty-eight A). Article 39 (Thirty-nine). Article 40 (Forty). Article 57 (Fifty-seven). Article 82 (Eighty-two). PART II. Amendments of Particular Articles. Article Amendment. 18. The deletion of the words “either House” in both places and the substitution therefor in each place of the words “Dáil Eireann”; the deletion of the words “the House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 19. The deletion of the words “either House thereof” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann”; the deletion of the words “either House” where they secondly occur and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 20. The deletion of the words “Each House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 21. The deletion of the words “Each House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 22. The deletion of the words “each House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann”; the deletion of the words “either House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 24. The deletion of all words from the words “and the date” to the end of the Article. 25. The deletion of the words “each House of the Oireachtas” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann”; the deletion of the words “either House” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann.” 41. The deletion of the words “or deemed to have been passed by both Houses” and the substitution therefor of the words “by Dáil Eireann.” 50. The deletion of the words “both Houses of the Oireachtas” and the substitution therefor of the words “Dáil Eireann”; the deletion of the words “or deemed to have been passed by the said two Houses of the Oireachtas” and the substitution therefor of the words “by Dáil Eireann.” 52. The deletion of the words “save that one of such other members may be a member of Seanad Eireann.” 63. The deletion of the words “on resolutions passed by Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann,” and the substitution therefor of the words “by a resolution of Dáil Eireann for the passing of which not less than four-sevenths (exclusive of the Chairman or presiding member) of the full membership of Dáil Eireann shall have voted”; the addition at the end of the Article of the following sentence “Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Article of this Constitution, a Bill for legislation to amend this Article in relation to the passing of the said resolution shall not be introduced in Dáil Eireann unless or until the amendment proposed by such Bill has been approved by a resolution of Dáil Eireann for the passing of which not less than four-sevenths (exclusive of the Chairman or presiding member) of the full membership of Dáil Eireann shall have voted.” 68. The deletion of the words “by resolutions passed by both Dáil Eireann and Seanad Eireann,” and the substitution therefor of the words “by a resolution of Dáil Eireann for the passing of which not less than four-sevenths (exclusive of the Chairman or presiding member) of the full membership of Dáil Eireann shall have voted”; the addition at the end of the Article of the following sentence “Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Article of this Constitution a Bill for legislation to amend this Article in relation to the passing of the said resolution shall not be introduced in Dáil Eireann unless or until the amendment proposed by such Bill has been approved by a resolution of Dáil Eireann for the passing of which not less than four-sevenths (exclusive of the Chairman or presiding member) of the full membership of Dáil Eireann shall have voted.” 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. 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