Register of Population Order, 1947.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: These Regulations may be cited as the Register of Population Order, 1947, Regulations, 1947.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations—
the expression " the Register " means the Register of Population mentioned in the Register of Population Order, 1947 ;
the word " returns " means the returns required by these Regulations ;
the expression " authorised person " means a person appointed under paragraph 3 or paragraph 4 of these Regulations ;
the expression " the appointed time " means midnight on Monday, the 29th day of September, 1947.
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paragraphs: —(1) The Commissioner of the GÃ¡rda SÃ­ochÃ¡na may appoint such and so many persons (being members of the GÃ¡rda SÃ­ochÃ¡na) as he thinks fit to be authorised persons for the purpose of these Regulations, and the appointment of persons under this paragraph may be made by their names or by the designation of their offices or in such other distinguishing manner as the said Commissioner thinks fit.
(2) There shall be issued to every authorised person appointed under this paragraph a certificate signed by an Officer of the GÃ¡rda SÃ­ochÃ¡na, not below the rank of Superintendent, certifying that such person has been so appointed.
(3) A member of the GÃ¡rda SÃ­ochÃ¡na who, while wearing his uniform as such member, produces a certificate under this paragraph to the effect that he has been appointed an authorised person shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an authorised person.
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paragraphs: —(1) The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs may appoint such and so many persons, serving in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, as he thinks fit to be authorised persons in the Dublin Metropolitan GÃ¡rda District for the purposes of these Regulations and the appointment of persons under this paragraph may be made by their names or by the designation of their offices or in such other distinguishing manner as the said Minister thinks fit.
(2) There shall be issued to every authorised person appointed under this paragraph a certificate signed by an officer of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs, not below the rank of Superintendent, certifying that such person has been so appointed.
(3) An official of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs who, while wearing his uniform as such official, produces a certificate under this paragraph to the effect that he has been appointed an authorised person shall, until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an authorised person.
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paragraphs: Every authorised person when acting under these Regulations shall on demand produce and show the certificate issued to him under these Regulations.
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paragraphs: The particulars (in these Regulations referred to as the prescribed particulars) to be entered in the Register in relation to each person registered therein shall be the following :—
(a) name and address at the appointed time ;
(b) sex ;
(c) birthday and year of birth ;
(d) in respect of persons aged 16 years or over, whether single, married or widowed, at the appointed time.
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paragraphs: On the 30th day of September, 1947, returns stating the prescribed particulars shall be made with respect to the several classes of persons in the State mentioned in the first column of the Schedule hereto by the person set out opposite each such class in the second column of the said Schedule, and each such return shall be in such form as the Minister may direct, be signed by the person by whom it is made, and be delivered to an authorised person on his calling to collect it.
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paragraphs: Where an authorised person collecting a return is not satisfied that the entries thereon are properly and sufficiently made he shall make all necessary enquiries and make such corrections in the return as appear to him to be requisite, and for this purpose every person shall give to the said authorised person such information as the said authorised person may reasonably require.