S.I. No. 135/1937 - Electoral Act, 1923, Adaptation Order, 1937.

1. This Order may be cited as the

Electoral Act, 1923

, Adaptation Order, 1937.

2. The

Interpretation Act, 1923

(No. 46 of 1923), applies to the interpretation of this Order in like manner as it applies to the interpretation of an Act of the Oireachtas.

3. In the Form of Writ for a General Election set out in Part III of the Fifth Schedule to the

Electoral Act, 1923

(No. 12 of 1923), the words "Chairman of Dáil Éireann" shall be substituted for the words "Governor-General of Saorstát Éireann."

DUBLIN.

This 11th day of June, 1937.

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS. 1937. No. 135.

ELECTORAL ACT, 1923, ADAPTATION ORDER, 1937.

WHEREAS it is enacted by sub-section (1) of

section 5

of the

Executive Powers (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1937

(No. 20 of 1937), that the Executive Council may, by order, whenever they think proper, make in any statute any adaptation which is not inconsistent with any provision of the said Act and, in the opinion of the Executive Council, is consequential on the passing of the

Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act, 1936

(No. 57 of 1936), and has become necessary by reason of such passing

AND WHEREAS the adaptation made by this Order is not inconsistent with any provision of the said

Executive Powers (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1937

, and, in the opinion of the Executive Council, is consequential on the passing of the said

Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act, 1936

, and has become necessary by reason of such passing

NOW, THEREFORE, the Executive Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by

section 5

of the

Executive Powers (Consequential Provisions) Act, 1937

(No. 20 of 1937), and of every and any other power them in this behalf enabling, hereby order as follows:—