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Constitution (Amendment No. 7) Act, 1928

In short

This law amends the Constitution to change the term of office for members of Seanad Eireann and how they are elected, particularly for the 1928 election.

What it regulates

  • The term of office for members of Seanad Eireann.
  • The proportion of Seanad Eireann members to be elected periodically.
  • Special provisions for the election of Seanad Eireann members in 1928.
  • Amendments to specific Articles of the Constitution (Articles 31, 32, and 34).

Who it concerns

  • Members of Seanad Eireann.
  • Individuals involved in the election process for Seanad Eireann.

Key points

  • The term of office for most Seanad Eireann members is reduced to nine years, except for those elected in 1925 (twelve years) and those elected in 1928 (varying terms).
  • Generally, one-third of Seanad Eireann members are to be elected periodically, changing from the previous one-fourth.
  • For the 1928 election, only one-fourth of Seanad Eireann members are to be elected under Article 32.
  • Specific terms for members elected in 1928: the first five members hold office for nine years, the next five for six years, and all other members for three years.
Legal text
Legal text

Act, 1928 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 a

Article 31of the Constitution.

2.

Article 32of the Constitution.

  1. Special provision as to election for
  2. 4.

Article 34of the Constitution.

  1. Short title. Number 30 of
  2. CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT No. 7) ACT,
  3. AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION BY REDUCING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF SEANAD EIREANN HEREAFTER ELECTED AND MAKING CONSEQUENTIAL ALTERATIONS IN REGARD TO THE PROPORTION OF THE MEMBERS OF SEANAD EIREANN TO BE ELECTED EVERY THREE YEARS AND IN REGARD TO OTHER MATTERS AND MAKING SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISION IN RESPECT OF THE PROPORTION OF SUCH MEMBERS TO BE ELECTED AT THE ELECTION HELD TO FILL THE PLACES OF MEMBERS OF SEANAD EIREANN WHO ARE DUE TO RETIRE IN THE YEAR 1928 AND IN RESPECT OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS ELECTED AT SUCH ELECTION. [30th October, 1928.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—

Article 31of the Constitution.

1.—Article 31 of the Constitution shall be and is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “of a member of Seanad Eireann shall be twelve years” now contained therein and the insertion, in lieu of the words so deleted, of the words “of members of Seanad Eireann shall, in the case of the members elected (otherwise than under Article 34 of this Constitution) at the election held in pursuance of Article 32 of this Constitution in the year 1925, be twelve years, and shall, in the case of the members elected at the election held pursuant to the said Article 32 to fill the places of members of Seanad Eireann who are due to retire in the year 1928, be as provided in Article 32 B of this Constitution and shall, in every other case but subject to the provisions of the said Article 34, be nine years.”

Article 32of the Constitution.

2.—Article 32 of the Constitution shall be and is hereby amended as follows, that is to say:— (

  1. a)by the deletion of the words “One-fourth” now contained therein and the insertion, in lieu of the words so deleted, of the words “Save as is hereinafter otherwise provided, one third,” and (
  2. b)by the addition at the end of the said Article of the following sentence, that is to say, “At the election held in pursuance of this Article to fill the places of members of Seanad Eireann who are due to retire in the year 1928, one-fourth only of the members of Seanad Eireann shall be elected under this Article.” Special provision as to election for 1928. 3.—The Constitution shall be and is hereby amended by the insertion therein of the following Article immediately after Article 32 A now contained therein, that is to say:— “32 B. The respective terms of office of the several members of Seanad Eireann elected at the election held pursuant to Article 32 of this Constitution to fill the places of members of Seanad Eireann who are due to retire in the year 1928 shall be as follows, that is to say:— (
  3. a)the first five members so elected shall hold office for nine years, (
  4. b)so many of the members so elected after such first five members as are necessary to fill under Article 34 of this Constitution additional vacancies (if any) originally created by the death, resignation, or disqualification of members of Seanad Eireann who were due to retire in the year 1937 shall hold office for nine years, (
  5. c)the next five members so elected shall hold office for six years, (
  6. d)so many of the members so elected after the last-mentioned five members as are necessary to fill under Article 34 of this Constitution additional vacancies (if any) originally created by the death, resignation, or disqualification of members of Seanad Eireann who were due to retire in the year 1934 shall hold office for six years, (
  7. e)all other members so elected shall hold office for three years. The proviso to the said Article 34 shall not apply to the said election,”

Article 34of the Constitution.

4.—Article 34 of the Constitution shall be and is hereby amended by the deletion of the word “fifteen” now contained therein and the insertion of the word “twenty” in lieu of the word so deleted and by the deletion of the word “sixteenth” now contained therein and the insertion of the words “twenty-first” in lieu of the word so deleted. Short title. 5.—This Act may be cited as the Constitution (Amendment No. 7) Act, 1928. 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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