46.—(1) Each Seanad election shall be held on one day only, and such day shall be the same throughout Saorstát Eireann.
(2) The Minister for Local Government shall within one week after the panel of candidates for a Seanad election has been formed pursuant to Article 33 of the Constitution of Saorstát Eireann appoint by proclamation the day on which such Seanad election is to take place, and the day so appointed shall be not less than seven days after the day of such proclamation and not more than one month after the formation of the panel.