Updated to 23 October 2025
			(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
			
	
		
		
		Contents
		
		
		Commencement
		
            
            
                | Section | 
                Commencement/Effective Date 
                    Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below. 
                 | 
                Commencement Information | 
            
            
			
			
					| 
						Ss. 1-8 | 
					
						14 July 1961 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 9(1) commenced on the dissolution of Dáil Éireann which next occurred after the passing of this Act | 
					
						11 October 1961 | 
					Commenced as per s. 9(2) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 9(2) | 
					
						14 July 1961 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 9(3) | 
					
						14 July 1961 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 10 | 
					
						14 July 1961 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
					| 
						Sch. | 
					
						14 July 1961 | 
					Commenced on enactment | 
				
			
		
		
		Amendments and other effects
		
			
				
					| How Affected | 
					Affecting Provision | 
					
			
			
			
					| 
						Rep. prosp. | 
					3/1969, s.8 | 
					
			
		
		
		SIs made under the Act
		
			| Section | SIs made under the Act | 
			
			
					| 
						S. 7(1)(b) | 
					Returning Officers (Appointment) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 144 of 1961) | 
				
			
					| 
						S. 7(1)(c) | 
					Returning Officers (Appointment) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 144 of 1961) |