Local Elections (Dissolved Authorities) Act, 1926

In short

This law extends the deadline for holding new elections for certain local authorities that were previously dissolved. It ensures that new elections will take place for these specific authorities by a set date.

What it regulates

The timeframe for holding new elections for dissolved local authorities.
The application of Section 72(5) of the Local Government Act, 1925, to these authorities.
The vesting of property, powers, and duties in the newly elected bodies.

Who it concerns

The Minister for Local Government and Public Health.
Specific local authorities dissolved under the Local Government (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923, including:

* The guardians of the poor of the Dublin Union.

* The council of the county borough of Dublin.

* The council of the county borough of Cork.

Key points

New elections for the listed dissolved local authorities must be held not later than the 31st day of March, 1929.
Upon completion of these new elections, all property, powers, and duties of the dissolved authority will transfer to the newly elected body.
Section 72(5) of the Local Government Act, 1925, will not apply to these authorities until after a new election has been held under this Act and if they are subsequently dissolved again.

Legal text

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(1)Save as is hereinafter provided, sub-section

(5)of section 72 of the Local Government Act, 1925 (No. 5 of 1925) shall not apply to any of the local authorities mentioned in the Schedule to this Act (being local authorities dissolved under section 12 of the Local Government (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1923 (No. 9 of 1923)) and in lieu thereof it is hereby enacted in respect of each of the said local authorities mentioned in the said Schedule to this Act that not later than the 31st day of March, 1929, the Minister shall by order cause a new election of members of such local authority to be held and that upon completion of such new election all the property, powers, and duties of such dissolved local authority shall vest in the body so elected, notwithstanding that the same may have been transferred under either of the said Acts hereinbefore mentioned to any other body, persons, or person.

(2)In the event of any of the said local authorities mentioned in the Schedule to this Act being dissolved under the said section 72 of the Local Government Act, 1925 , at any time after a new election of members thereof has been held under this section, the said sub-section

(5)of the said section 72 shall from and after such dissolution apply to the local authority so dissolved as if this Act had not been passed. Short title. 3.—This Act may be cited as the Local Elections (Dissolved Authorities) Act, 1926. SCHEDULE. The guardians of the poor of the Dublin Union. The council of the county borough of Dublin. The council of the county borough of Cork. 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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