Seanad General Election (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 1948.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: Each of the forms set forth in the schedule to these regulations shall be the prescribed form for the purpose of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 , to which such form is expressed to be applicable.
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paragraphs: The label required pursuant to rule 8 of the First Schedule to the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 , to be affixed to the covering envelope shall be affixed by pasting the label to the back of the said envelope, so that the flap of the said envelope cannot be opened without detaching or breaking the label.
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paragraphs: These regulations may be cited as the Seanad General Election (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations, 1948.
GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Local Government this thirteenth day of January, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight.
(Sgd.) SEAN MACENTEE,
Minister for Local Government.
Form No. 1.
Section 27 (1)
NOTICE TO NOMINATING BODY OF RIGHT TO PROPOSE FOR NOMINATION.
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1947
Name of Panel............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................
To ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................................
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being a body registered in the register of nominating bodies in respect of the above-mentioned panel.
Notice is hereby given that the above-mentioned body has the right to propose for nomination.........................................................persons to the ............................................................ ........panel.
A Form of Proposal for Nomination Paper is sent herewith.
Section 27 (2) and (3) of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 , makes the following provisions with respect to nominations.
(2) A proposal for nomination to a panel by a nominating body shall be made in accordance with the following provisions :—
(a) the proposal shall be made in writing on a Proposal for Nomination paper in the prescribed form ;
(b) the nominating body shall propose by one and the same proposal for nomination paper all the persons which it is entitled to propose ;
(c) the Proposal for Nomination paper shall contain the particulars required by the prescribed form of proposal for nomination paper to be stated therein (including a statement of the qualifications of every person thereby proposed for the panel to which he is proposed) and shall be signed by the nominating body ;
(d) where the nominating body is a body corporate, the proposal for nomination paper shall be signed by the body by affixing to such paper the seal of the body in the manner and with the counter signatures required by the constitution, articles of association, or other regulations of the body ;
(e) where the nominating body is not a body corporate, the Proposal for Nomination paper shall be signed in the name of the body by some person having authority to sign in that name.
(3) In the case of the Irish County Councils' General Council and in the case of the Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland, the persons to be proposed for nomination to the administrative panel by those bodies respectively shall be chosen by the members of the body voting on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
With regard to the qualifications referred to in sub-section (2) (c) of that section, Article 18 (7) of the Constitution requires that the panels shall contain respectively the names of persons having knowledge and practical experience of the following interests and services.
As regards the
(i) Cultural and Educational panel :—
National Language and Culture, Literature, Art, Education, and such professional interests as may be (defined by law for the purpose of this panel.
Note : Professional interests for the purposes of this panel have been defined by law as
(a) law, and
(b) medicine, including surgery, dentistry, veterinary medicine and pharmaceutical chemistry.
(ii) Agricultural panel—
Agriculture and allied interests, and Fisheries ;
(iii) Labour panel—
Labour, whether organised or unorganised ;
(iv) Industrial and Commercial panel—
Industry and Commerce, including banking, finance, accountancy, engineering and architecture ;
(v) Administrative panel—
Public Administration and social services, including voluntary social activities.
The Form of Proposal for Nomination paper is, for convenience, in three separate parts : a first sheet, continuing sheets and a final sheet. A separate continuing sheet should be used for each candidate proposed. Each continuing sheet should state the name, address, description and qualifications for the panel of the person proposed, in the spaces provided therefor. The surname of the person proposed and the other name or names must be given in full. In the space opposite the words " Description of person proposed for nomination," the rank, profession or calling of the person proposed should be stated. The address and qualifications of the person proposed should be set out in the spaces provided therefor on the sheet. The particulars given should be such that the identity of the person proposed is free from doubt.
When completed, the " First Sheet," the sheets marked " Continuing Sheet No............" and the sheet marked " Final Sheet," should be fastened together in that order and submitted as one proposal for nomination paper.
Where a nominating body purports to propose for nomination by a proposal for nomination paper either more persons or less persons to a panel than such nominating body is entitled so to propose, the nomination paper shall be wholly void.
The period during which proposals for nomination by nominating bodies may be received expires on the day of at twelve o'clock noon.
Seanad Returning Officer.
Leinster House,
Dublin.
Form No. 2.
FIRST SHEET
Section 27.
Number of Candidates to be
proposed for nomination........
FORM OF PROPOSAL FOR NOMINATION PAPER FOR USE BY NOMINATING BODY
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1948.
Name of Nominating Body............................................................ ............................................................ ....................
Address ............................................................ ............................................................ ...................................................
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The above-named body proposes for nomination to the.......................................................panel, the persons whose names are hereinafter set forth as candidates for election to Seanad Eireann, and declares in respect of every such person that he is qualified to be and is not disqualified from being elected a member of Seanad Eireann, and is qualified for inclusion in the said panel by reason of the qualifications hereinafter set forth in respect of him.
Form No. 3.
Section 29.
FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF THE OIREACHTAS.
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1947 .
We the undersigned Members of the Oireachtas hereby nominate to the ..................................................Panel, the undermentioned person for election to Seanad Eireann and declare that the said person is qualified to be and is not disqualified from being elected a Member of Seanad Ãireann, and that the said person is qualified for the said panel by reason of the qualifications hereinafter set forth.
Name of person nominated, in full (Surname first).
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Description of person nominated
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Address of person nominated
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Statement of qualifications of person nominated for the panel to which he is hereby nominated
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Member of *DÃ¡il *Seanad Ãireann
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Member of *DÃ¡il *Seanad Ãireann
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Member of *DÃ¡il *Seanad Ãireann
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Member of *DÃ¡il *Seanad Ãireann
*Strike out whichever is inapplicable.
Continuing Sheet No...............................................
Name of person proposed for nomination, in full (Surname first)
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Description of person proposed for nomination
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Address of person proposed for nomination
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Statement of qualifications of person proposed for nomination for the Panel to which he is hereby proposed for nomination.
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FINAL SHEET
Authentication.
(See Note)
Note.
The statutory requirements with respect to the signing of proposal for nomination papers are as follows:—
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paragraphs: Where the nominating body is a body corporate, the proposal for nomination paper shall be signed by the body by affixing to such paper the seal of the body in the manner and with the counter signatures required by the Constitution, articles of association, or other regulations of the body.
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paragraphs: Where the nominating body is not a body corporate, the proposal for nomination paper shall be signed in the name of the body by some person having authority to sign in that name.
Form No. 4.
Section 28 (2).
NOMINATING BODIES LIST
.................................................. Panel.
Appropriate number..........................................................
Name of person proposed for nomination
Address and Description
Nominating body or person by whom proposal for nomination was made
Dated this............................................day of ............................................................ ....................... 19 ......
Signed............................................................ ............
Seanad Returning Officer.
Form No. 5.
Section 28 (5).
PROPOSAL FOR NOMINATION PAPER FOR PROPOSALS FOR NOMINATION BY THE TAOISEACH.
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1947 .In pursuance of section 28 of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 , the Taoiseach hereby proposes for nomination to the.................... Sub-panel of the...................................................Panel, the person whose name is hereinafter set forth as a candidate for election to Seanad Ãireann and declares in respect of such person that he is qualified to be and is, not disqualified from being elected a member of Seanad Ãireann, and is qualified for inclusion in the said panel by reason of the qualifications hereinafter set forth in respect of him.
Name in full of person proposed for nomination (Surname first)
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Description of person proposed for nomination
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Address of person proposed for nomination
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Statement of qualifications of person proposed for nomination for the panel to which he is hereby proposed for nomination.
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Signed......................................................
Taoiseach
Form No. 6.
Section 37 (4).
NOMINATION PAPER FOR NOMINATIONS BY TAOISEACH TO COMPLETE PROVISIONAL SUB-PANELS.
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1947 .
In pursuance of Section 37 of the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act, 1947 , the Taoiseach hereby nominates to the................................................Sub-panel of the ............................................................ ..Panel the person whose name is hereinafter set forth as a candidate for election to Seanad Ãireann and declares in respect of such person that he is qualified to be and is not disqualified from being elected a member of Seanad Ãireann, and is qualified for inclusion in the said panel by reason of the qualifications hereinafter set forth in respect of him.
Name in full of person nominated (Surname first)
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Description of person nominated
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Address of person nominated
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Statement of qualifications of person nominated for the panel to which he is hereby nominated.
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TAOISEACH.
Form No. 7.
Section 32.
SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) ACT, 1947
NOTICE OF HOLDING OF NOMINATION COMMITTEE (GENERAL ELECTION) MEETING.
.......................................Panel
NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the nomination committee for the above mentioned panel will be held at..............................commencing at...................... A copy of the nominating bodies list for the panel is enclosed. A poll will be held at the meeting for the purpose of selecting............................persons from that list to be included in the provisional nominating bodies sub-panel in respect of the above panel.
Dated this............................................................ ..day of............................................................ .............................
Signed............................................................ .......
Seanad Returning Officer.
Form No. 8.
Section 30.
PROVISIONAL OIREACHTAS SUB-PANEL.
........................................................Panel.
Name of person proposed fornominated
Address and description
Names of members of the Oireachtas by whom the nomination was made
Dated this...........................................................day of............................................................ ....................19.......
Signed.............................................
Seaned Returning Officer.
Form No. 9.
Section 35.
PROVISIONAL NOMINATING BODIES SUB-PANEL
.......................................Panel.
Name of candidate nominated
Address and description
Nominating body or person by whom the candidate was proposed for nomination
Dated this............................................................ ......day of ............................................................ .......19.......
Signed............................................................ ........
Seanad Returning Officer.
Form No. 10.
Section 47.
FORM OF FRONT OF BALLOT PAPER
SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT PAPER
............................................................ Panel
Note :
The number on the back of the ballot paper must be the same as the numer on the counterfoil.
Counter foil No.
Mark order of preferences in spaces below
Names, addresses and descriptions of candidates
DELAHUNT,
William Delahunt of Rosmeen, Medical Practitioner.
Oireachtas Sub-panel)
McCABE, JOHN, Barrister-at-Law
John McCabe of Baymount, Merrion Avenue, Barrister-at-Law.
(Nominating Bodies Sub-panel).
MacCABE, JOHN, Solicitor.
John McCabe of Ardeevin, Longford Road, Solicitor.
(Oireachtas Sub-Panel.)
MacCABE, WILLIAM.
William MacCabe of Derrynane, Grove Road, Professor of Music.
(Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel.)
McCABE, WOLFRAM.
Wolfram McCabe of Longacre, Eden Road, Novelist.
(Oireachtas Sub-panel.)
O'CONNOR, THOMAS, Oldcastle.
Thomas O'Connor of Oldcastle, Artist.
(Nominating Bodies Sub-panel.)
O'CONNOR, THOMAS, Oldtown.
Thomas O'Connor of Oldtown, Artist.
(Nominating Bodies Sub-panel.)
de ROUGHNAN.
William de Roughnan of Dewsbury Gardens, Dentist.
(Oireachtas Sub-panel.)
FORM OF BACK OF BALLOT PAPER.
SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION 19...
Number.................
Form No. 11.
FORM OF DECLARATION OF IDENTITY.
FOR USE AT SEANAD GENERAL ELECTION.