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Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933

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This law amends the electoral law due to the removal of Article 17 from the Constitution, primarily by changing requirements related to oaths for elected officials and the return of election deposits.

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Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933 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 1933 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933 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 14 of1933. ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1933. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Return of deposit of elected candidate. 3. Amendment of section 51 of the Principal Act. 4. Amendment of section 57 of the Principal Act. 5. Repeals. 6. Short title, and citation. SCHEDULE. Acts Referred to Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1927 No. 33 of 1927 Seanad Bye-Elections Act, 1930 No. 1 of 1930 Electoral Act, 1923 No. 12 of 1923 Number 14 of 1933. ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1933. AN ACT TO MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS OF THE ELECTORAL LAW CONSEQUENTIAL ON THE DELETION OF ARTICLE 17 OF THE CONSTITUTION. [15th July, 1933.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT EIREANN AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Principal Act” means the Electoral Act, 1923 , No. 12 of 1923); the expression “Dáil election” has the same meaning as it has in the Principal Act. Return of deposit of elected candidate. 2.—Save as is otherwise provided by sub-section (6) of section 20 of the Principal Act, whenever a candidate at a Dáil election is elected the deposit made by him or on his behalf in pursuance of the said section 20 shall, as soon as practicable after the result of such election is declared, be returned to the person by whom such deposit was made. Amendment of section 51 of the Principal Act. 3.—Sub-section (1) of section 51 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words and brackets “(subject to taking the oath prescribed by the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann)” and the insertion in lieu thereof of the words and brackets “(subject to compliance with the Standing Orders of Dáil Eireann),” and the said section shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Amendment of section 57 of the Principal Act. 4.—Sub-section (1) of section 57 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words and brackets “(subject to taking the oath prescribed by the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann)” and the insertion in lieu thereof of the words and brackets “(subject to compliance with the Standing Orders of Seanad Eireann)” and the said section shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Repeals. 5.—The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent mentioned in the third column of the said Schedule. Short title, and citation. 6.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1933. (2) The Electoral Acts, 1923 to 1927, and this Act may be cited together as the Electoral Acts, 1923 to 1933. SCHEDULE. Enactments Repealed. No. and Year. Short Title. Extent of Repeal. No. 33 of 1927. The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 1927 . The whole Act so far as unrepealed. No. 1 of 1930. The Seanad Bye-Elections Act, 1930 . Sub-section (3) of section 4 . 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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