Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 432 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
Commencement Information
Whole Act 21 April 1997 European Parliament Elections Act 1997 (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 163 of 1997), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick  Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2
Constr. of refs. Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 26, & sch. 1 part 2
  Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2014 (24/2014), s. 1
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.5
  Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 28 (7)
Returning officer for purposes of Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 6
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), regs. 6
Special presiding officer exercise of functions Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 14(1)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 14(1)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 15(1)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(1)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 237 of 2004), reg.14(1)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 153 of 1999), reg. 15(1)
Superannuation of members elected under European Parliament (Irish Constituency Members) Act 2009 (17/2009), ss. 3 (2)(b) 10(2)
Trans. of cert. functns. under Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
Pts. 1, 2, appl. with mods. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2004 (15/2004), ss. 1 (8), 6 (c), 7, sch. 1.
S. 2(1) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 3(a), (b)
  Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(1)
  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(a)
S. 4(2) am. Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 (21/2011), s. 65(2)
  Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(a)
S. 6 amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 2, 9(4)
S. 6(1A) subsec. ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 16
S. 8*
S. 9*
S. 10(b) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(b)
S. 10(1)(a) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 3, 9(4)
  Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 4
S. 10(1A) inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10(1B) inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10(1C) inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(a)
S. 10A inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 176
S. 11 am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(c)
S. 11(2)(a) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2014 (8/2014), s. 2
S. 11(2)(d) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(a), 9(4)
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s. 2(a)
S. 11(2)(d) subst. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 5(a)
S. 11(2)(e) - (o), subpars ins. European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s. 2(b)
S. 11(3) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(b), 9(4)
S. 11(3) subst. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 5(b)
S. 11(4) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(c), 9(4)
S. 11(4A), subsec. ins. European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.2 (c)
S. 11(4A)(a) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(d)(i), 9(4)
S. 11(4A)(b) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 4(d)(ii), 9(4)
S. 11(5)(c) amended Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 40(a)
S. 11(5)(d) inserted Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 40(b)
S. 11(5), subsec. substit. European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.2 (d)
S. 11A inserted Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (9/2018), ss. 1(2), 32
S. 12 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10
S. 12(1A) - (1C), subsecs. ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (a)
S. 12(1B)(a), local authority offices prescribed under European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 6, sch. 2
S. 12(1B)(d), photo ID prescribed for purposes of European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 4
S. 12(2) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 6(a)
S. 12(3) form prescribed for the purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch. 1
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 and sch., pt. 1
S. 12(3)(a)(i) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(I)
S. 12(3)(d) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(II)
S. 12(3)(e) deleted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(i)(III)
S. 12(4) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(a)(ii)
  Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 6(b)
S. 13(2) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 7
S. 12(3)(b) photographic ID prescribed for the purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 3
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 3
  S. I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 3
S. 13 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10
S. 13 repealed Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (b)
S. 13*
S. 13 am. Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act 2001 (16/2001), s.1 (1) (2), schs. 1, 2
S. 13A s. ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 10
S. 13A(1)(a), (c) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 8(a), (b)
S. 15(3) substituted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(a)
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 5(a), 9(4)
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2014 (2/2014), s. 2
  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 7
S. 15(4) inserted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 5(b), 9(4)
S. 15A ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(d)
S. 15A(3) am. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(b)
S. 16 (2) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(i)
S. 17(2)(b) applied with modification Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 24
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 25
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 26
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 27
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, reg. 27
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, reg. 26
S. 18(1) am. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(c)
S. 18(2) am. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(d)
S. 18(6) am. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(e)
S. 18 (6), subsec. substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(f)
S. 20 applied Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 22(3)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 23(3)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 25(3)
S. 20(1) rstrct. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (i)
S. 20(5) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(ii)
  Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 80 (2)
S. 20(7) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(ii)
S. 21(2)(a) am. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 45 (a)
S. 21(2)(b) am. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 45 (b)
S. 21(2)(bb) par. ins. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 45 (c)
S. 21(5)(a) am. Euro Changeover (Amounts) Act 2001 (16/2001), s.1 (1) (2), schs. 1, 2
S. 21(6)(c) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iii)
S. 21(8)(bb), par. ins. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 45 (d)
Sch. 2, pts. 1-4, 6-10, 12, 14, 16, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1(8), 6(c), 7, sch. 1.
Sch. 2, pts. 7- 11, applic. rstrct. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 5 (1)
Sch. 2, rl. 2 amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(a), 9(4)
  Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 9
Sch. 2, rl. 2 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 2(b), par. substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (c)
Sch. 2, rl. 3 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 4 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 5 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1) form prescribed for purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch 1
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule form EP2
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(aa), subpar. ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (d)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(1)(c) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 5(3) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(g)(i)
Sch. 2, rule 5(3)(a) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 75
Sch. 2, rl. 5(5) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(b)(iii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 6 substit. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 10
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1) form prescribed for the purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, schedule 1
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(c), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 6(1)(a) form prescribed for purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1
Sch. 2 rules 6(1)(a), 19(2)(a) form prescribed S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule form EP3
Sch. 2, rls. 8, 9 del. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 10 substit. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 11
Sch. 2, rl. 10(2) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(d)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 10(3) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(d)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 11(3) substit. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 12
Sch. 2, rl. 13 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 12
Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(a) substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s. 2(f)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(1)(d) substit. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 13(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(4) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1(9), 51(h)
Sch. 2, rl. 13(7) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 13(b)
  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (g)
Sch. 2, rl. 15(1) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 14
Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(i) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(a)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 17 par. (a)(ii) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(a)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 18(1) forms prescribed for purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, sch. 1
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1
  S.I. No. 415 of 1998, reg. 3, schedule forms EP4, EP5
Sch. 2, rl. 18(1)(b) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(e), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 18 (3)(a) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(1) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) form prescribed for the purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 2, schedule 1
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(f), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(2) substit Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 19 (2)(a) form prescribed for purposes of European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 2 & sch. 1, pt. 1
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 2 & schedule, pt. 1
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S. I. No. 203 of 2004), reg. 5 & sch. 1
Sch. 2, rl. 19(3)(d)(ii) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(4)(a) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(5)(b) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(9) substit. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(f)
Sch. 2, rl. 19(10), (11) ins. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 15(g)
Sch. 2, rl. 20 am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 22(1) am. 21/2011, s. 65(3)(a)
  Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 78 (c)
Sch. 2, rl. 22(2) am. 21/2011, s. 65(3)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 23 am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(b)
Sch. 2. rl 23(1)(b) Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(I)
Sch. 2, rls. 24-26 appl. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 7(1)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 7(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 8(1)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 8(1)
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 7(2)
  S. I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 8(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 24(1)(a) rep. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 28 (7)
Sch. 2, rl. 24(5), par. substit. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 28 (8)
Sch. 2, rls. 27(2)(a) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 27(1), (2) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 16(a), (b)
Sch. 2, rl. 29A, rl. ins. Electoral Act 1997 (25/1997), ss. 1 (6), 69
Sch. 2, rl. 29A, certain voters deemed as postal voter Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 15(5)
Sch. 2 rl. 29B ins. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2006 (33/2006), s. 8
Sch. 2, rl. 32, provns. for postal vote under. Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), regs. 3, 16
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 15
Sch. 2, rls. 36, 37 application extended Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 14(6)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 14(6)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), regs. 3, 15(6)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(6)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 14(6)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 15(6)
Sch. 2, rl. 36, provns. for special voter ballot paper under. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 17
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 17
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), regs. 3, 17
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 18
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 17
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 17(1)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 38 appl. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 17(2)(b)(ii)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 17(2)(b)(ii)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), regs. 3, 17(2)(b)(i)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 18(2)(b)(i)
  S. I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 17(2)(ii)(b)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 17(2)(ii)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 39(5),(6) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(III)
Sch. 2, rl. 39 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 12 (2)
Sch. 2 rule 41 amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 45(7) non-compliance with Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), regs. 3, 15(7)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 15(7)(a)
Sch. 2 rule 47A inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(ii)
Sch. 2 rule 47A(a) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(b)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 48 appl. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 11(2)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 11(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 12(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 12(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 11(2)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 12(2)
Sch. 2 rule 48(1) deleted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 48(2) deleted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 48(3) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(II)
Sch. 2 rule 48(3)(a) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(III)(A), (B)
Sch. 2 rule 48(4) deleted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(i)(IV)
Sch. 2 rule 49 rule renumbered Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 49(2) inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(ii)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 50 applied European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 5(1), schedule, pt. 3
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, regs. 4(1), 5(1)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(1) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(b) substituted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(d) substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(g), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2)(i) am Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 50(2A) inserted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(j)(iv)
Sch. 2, rl. 54(1) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(k)
Sch. 2, rl. 54 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 35
Sch. 2, rl. 54, non applic of in cert. circs. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 10
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), regs. 10
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 11
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), regs. 11
  S I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 10
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 11
Sch. 2, rl. 56(4), req. to give notice under. Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 9(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 9(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 8(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 59(f) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(l)
Sch. 2, rl. 60 applied with modifications Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 12(2)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 12(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 13(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 13(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 13(2)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 14(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 60 am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(m)(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 60(2) inserted  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(m)(b)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(a) amended Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(i)(I), (II)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(b) substituted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(ii)
Sch. 2 rule 60(2)(c) substituted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 115(c)(iii)
Sch. 2, rl. 61, applied with modifications Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), reg. 13(2)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 13(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 14(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 14(2)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 12(2)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 13(2)
Sch. 2, rl. 64(3) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(n)
Sch. 2, rl. 65 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 11 (3) (b)
Sch. 2, rl. 67 appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 10 (4)
Sch. 2, rl. 70(b)  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(IV)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c)(iii) substituted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(o)(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(c), (d), applied with modifications Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 19(e), (f)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 19(e), (f)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 19(g), (h)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 20(f), (g)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 19(g), (g)
  S.I. No. 153 of 1999, regs. 3, 19(g), (h)
Sch. 2, rl. 72(1)(d) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(o)(b)
Sch. 2, pt. 9 (rls. 73-76) applied Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 21(4)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(4)(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 73 appl. Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 21(1)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(1)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 22(1)
Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(aa) inserted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(I)
Sch. 2 rule 75(1)(b) substituted Electoral Reform Act 2022 (30/2022), ss. 1(5), 205(b)(iii)(II)
Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) inserted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(p)
Sch. 2, rl. 75(1A) appl. Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 21(2)
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 21(2)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 204 of 2014), reg. 23(2)(a)
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 23(2)(a)
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 22(2)
Sch. 2, pt. 11 (other than rl. 82, par 2- 4, rl. 89 par. 2-4), appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 14 (1) (2) (3)
Sch. 2, rls. 82 (2) - (4) appl. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 12 (4)
Sch. 2, rl. 83, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 14 (1) (2) (3)
Sch. 2, rl. 85(8) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(q)(i)
Sch. 2, rl. 85(11) substituted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(q)(ii)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(ii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(1A) inserted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(r)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(3) substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 13(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 88 (3) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2002 (4/2002), s.2 (h)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(5), (6) deleted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 88(4)-(6) inserted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(h)(iii), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 90 substit. European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.3
Sch. 2, rl. 92(1) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(V)
Sch. 2, rl. 92(3) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(s)
Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)-(4) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(VI)
Sch. 2, rl. 94 am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(VII)
Sch. 2, pt. 12 (rls. 92-95), refs. appl. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (ii)
Sch. 2, pt. 12 rstrct. 7/1999, s.25 (1) (a) (i)
Sch. 2, rl. 92(4) inserted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(i), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 93 applied with modifications Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 238 of 2024), regs. 3(1), 22
  Electoral Act, 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 214 of 2019), reg. 23
  Electoral Act 1992 (Section 165) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 179 of 2009), reg. 26
  S.I. No. 237 of 2004, regs. 3, 25
Sch. 2, rl. 93(1)(d) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 94 substituted European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(j), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 95 deleted Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(t)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(b) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(a)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) amended European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 6(k), 9(4)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(1)(bb) ins. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(b)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(3) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(c)
Sch. 2, rl. 96(3A) - (3C) ins. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 17(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 107(g) Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(d)
Sch. 2, rl. 114 del. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(e)
Sch. 2, rl. 118(2) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(u)
Sch. 2, rl. 121 am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(VIII)
Sch. 2, rl. 139(1) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(v)
Sch. 2, rl. 139(2) am. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (38/2001), ss. 1 (9), 51(e)(iv)(IX)
Schedule 2, rl. 142(2) 13/2021, s. 4(2), schedule 2
Sch. 2, rl. 150(1) am. Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Act 2013 (27/2013), s. 18(f)
Sch. 2, pt. 13, appl. with rstrct. 14/2000, ss. 1(2), 10(4)(c)
  8/2001, ss. 1(2), 15
  37/2001, ss. 7, 92 (3) (b) (iii)
Sch. 2, pt. 13, cesser of functs. when elected under. 4/2001, ss. 1 (4), 22 (13) (c)
  55/2001, s.26 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  10/2003, ss. 6, 19 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  23/2003, s.22 (1) (c) (2) (c)
  24/2003, ss. 1 (2), 17 (1) (2)
  25/2003, ss. 17 (1) (c), 20 (1) (c)
  46/2003, ss. 2, 70
  S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 8 (2) (c)
  S.I. No. 373 of 2003, art. 8 (2) (c)
  12/2004, ss. 1 (2), 20 (1) (c) (2) (c), 40 (3), sch. 2, par. 5 (c)
  33/2004, ss. 3, 38
  S.I. No. 270 of 2004, reg. 9
  31/2005, s.19 (1) (2) (6)
Sch. 2, pt. 15, appl. with mods. 15/2004, ss. 1 (8), 15
Sch. 2 pt. 15, rl. 134(6) am. Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2011 (10/2011), ss. 1(2), 6 & 79(f)
Sch. 3 substit. Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023 (40/2023), s. 5(c)
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2019 (7/2019), ss. 7, 9(4)
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2014, s. 3
  Electoral (Amendment) Act 2009 (4/2009), s. 8
  European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Act 2004 (2/2004), s.4
Sch. 4, form of ballot paper modified European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019), reg. 6 , schedule, pt. 4
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014), reg. 6 & schedule, pt. 4
  S.I. No. 82 of 2009, reg. 6, schedule, pt. 4
  S.I. No. 204 of 2004, reg. 4, schedule, pt. 3

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SectionSIs made under the Act
S 2 European Parliament Elections Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 75 of 2019)
S. 3 European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 98 of 2024)
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 39 of 2014)
  European Parliament Elections Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 82 of 2009)
  European Parliament Ballot Paper (Photographs and Emblems )Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 204 of 2004)
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 203 of 2004)
  European Parliament Elections (Forms) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 415 of 1998)
Sch. 2, rl. 50 European Parliament Ballot Paper (Photographs and Emblems) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 204 of 2004)
Sch. 2, rl. 56(7)(j) Elections (Ballot Paper Template) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 196 of 2019)

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