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Updated to 23 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)

Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999
No. 7 of 1999

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Whole Act 18 May 1999 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Source
Certain functions transferred to Mayor of Limerick 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 10, & sch. 1 part 2 16 May 2024 7/2024, ss. 10
S. 2 amended 9/2009, ss. 2(a), 2(b), 2(c) 25 March 2009 9/2009, ss. 2(a), 2(b), 2(c)
S. 2(1) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1
S. 2(1)(e) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 28(a) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 28(a)
S. 2(1)(f) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 28(b) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 28(b)
S. 2(1)(g) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 28(c) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 28(c)
S. 6 amended 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58 1 January 2002 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58
S. 6(1)(b)(i)(I) substituted 4/2009, s. 19 24 February 2009 4/2009, s. 19
S. 6(1)(b)(i)(II) inserted 4/2009, s. 19 24 February 2009 4/2009, s. 19
S. 6 (1)(b)(i) substituted 4/2002, s.5 25 March 2002 4/2002, s.5
S. 6(1)(b)(v) repealed 9/2009, s. 3(a) 24 February 2009 9/2009, s. 3(a)
S. 6(3)(a) substituted 9/2009, s. 3(b) 24 February 2009 9/2009, s. 3(b)
S. 6(4)(a), 6(4)(b) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2 pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22)
S. 8(1)(a) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2 pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2 pt. 2
Part IIIA (ss. 12A and 12B) period prescribed for the reckoning of election expenses S.I. No. 144 of 2014, regs. 2, 3 25 March 2014 S.I. No. 144 of 2014, regs. 2, 3
Part IIIA (ss. 12A and 12B) inserted 9/2009, s. 4 25 March 2009 9/2009, s. 4
S. 12A(1)(a) substituted 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22)
S. 12A(1)(a)(i) amended S.I. No. 134 of 2024, art. 2(a) 8 April 2024 S.I. No. 134 of 2024, 2(a)
S. 12A(1)(a)(ii) amended S.I. No. 134 of 2024, art. 2(b) 8 April 2024 S.I. No. 134 of 2024, 2(b)
S. 12A(1)(a)(iii) amended S.I. No. 134 of 2024, art. 2(c) 8 April 2024 S.I. No. 134 of 2024, 2(c)
S. 12A(1)(b) deleted 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 6, 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), , 6, 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 12A(1)(c) substituted 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 12A(3) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 12B period prescribed for the reckoning of election expenses S.I. No. 118 of 2019, arts. 2, 3 30 March 2019 S.I. No. 118 of 2019, 3
  S.I. No. 144 of 2014, regs. 2, 3 25 March 2014 S.I. No. 144 of 2014, regs. 2, 3
  S.I. No. 111 of 2009, regs. 2, 3 7 April 2009 S.I. No. 111 of 2009, regs. 2, 3
Ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 amended 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58 1 January 2002 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58
S. 13 forms prescribed for purposes of S.I. No. 100 of 2014, reg. 2, schedule 26 February 2014 S.I. No. 100 of 2014
  S.I. No. 116 of 2009, reg. 2, schedule 2 April 2009 S.I. No. 116 of 2009
  S.I. No. 689 of 2003, reg. 2, schedule 17 December 2003 S.I. No. 689 of 2003
  S.I. No. 136 of 1999, reg. 2, schedule 20 May 1999 S.I. No. 136 of 1999
S. 13(1)(a)(ii) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22
S. 13(1)(c)(i) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 29 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss. 29
Ss. 14(1), 14(2) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 17 amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
Ss. 18(1), 18(3) amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2
S. 19(4) inserted 9/2009, s. 5 25 March 2009  9/2009, s. 5
Pt. IVA (ss. 19A-19G) inserted 38/2001, s 58(m) 1 January 2002 38/2001, s 58(m)
S. 19A amended 30/2022, ss. 1(5), 74 9 February 2023 30/2022, ss. 74
  1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22)
  36/2012, ss. 1(4), 30 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss.30
S. 19B references construed 25/1997, s. 96 as inserted by 7/2024, s. 1(2), 39(s) 31 March 2024 7/2024, s. 1(2), 39(s)
S. 19B(1) substituted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 31(a) 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 31(a)
S. 19B(3) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 31(b) 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 31(b)
S. 19BB inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 32 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 32
S. 19BC inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 33 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 33
S. 19C amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 34 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 34
S. 19C(1) amended 9/2009, s. 6 25 March 2009 9/2009
S. 19D amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 35 27 September 2012 36/2012, ss. , 35
S. 19E(1) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(a) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss. 36(a)
S. 19E(1)(i) substituted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(b) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss.  36(b)
S. 19E(1)(ii) substituted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(b) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss.  36(b)
S. 19E(1)(iii) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(c) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss.  36(c)
S. 19E(1)(iv) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(c) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss.36(c)
S. 19E(1)(v) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 36(c) 1 February 2013 36/2012, ss.36(c)
S. 19F(1) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 37 1 January 2013 36/2012,  ss. 37
S. 19G amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 38 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 38
S. 19H amended 1/2014, ss. 1(22), 5(4), 28(f), schedule 2, pt. 2 30 January 2014 1/2014, ss. 1(22)
S. 20 amended 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58 1 January 2002 38/2001, ss. 58
S. 20 application extended 37/2001, ss. 7, 16(1), 20, 39, 40(4), 171(2) 1 January 2003 37/2001, ss. 7, 16(1), 20, 39, 40(4), 171(2)
S. 20(5) amended 9/2009, s. 7 25 March 2009 9/2009,
S. 21 amended 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58 1 January 2002 38/2001, ss. 58
S. 21(1)(bb) inserted 9/2009, s. 8(a) 25 March 2009 9/2009, s. 8(a)
S. 21(2)(c) amended 9/2009, s. 8(b)(i) 25 March 2009 9/2009, s. 8(b)(i)
S. 21(2)(d) inserted 9/2009, s. 8(b)(ii) 25 March 2009 9/2009, s. 8(b)(ii)
S. 21(3A) inserted 9/2009, s. 8(c) 25 March 2009 9/2009, s. 8(c)
S. 21(4B)(a) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(i) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(i)
S. 21(4B)(b) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(ii) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(ii)
S. 21(4B)(bb) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii)
S. 21(4B)(bc) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii)
S. 21(4B)(bd) inserted 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(a)(iii)
S. 21(4C) inserted 9/2009, s. 8(d) 25 March 2009 9/2009, 
S. 21(5)(a) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(b)(i) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(b)(i)
S. 21(5)(a)(ii) amended 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(b)(ii) 1 January 2013 36/2012, ss. 1(4), 39(b)(ii)
S. 21(5)(a)(ii) substituted 9/2009, s. 8(e) 25 March 2009 9/2009
Schedule inserted 38/2001, ss. 1(9), 58 1 January 2002 Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 497 of 2001), art. 4

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 3 Local Elections (Forms) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 100 of 2014)
  Local Elections (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 180 of 2009)
  Local Elections (Forms) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 116 of 2009)
  Local Elections (Forms) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 689 of 2003)
  Local Elections (Forms) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 136 of 1999)
S. 12B Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (Period for Reckoning Election Expenses) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 135 of 2024)
  Local Elections (Disclosure Of Donations And Expenditure) Act 1999 (Period For Reckoning Election Expenses) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 118 of 2019)
  Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (Period for Reckoning Election Expenses) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 144 of 2014)
  Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (Period for Reckoning Election Expenses) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 111 of 2009)
S. 19C(1) Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999 (Variation of Monetary Amounts) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 134 of 2024)