S.I. No. 115/2007 - Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

1. A photograph in digitised format (Jpeg) on a CD and two identical printed copies of the photograph (passport size— 35mm x 45mm) shall be delivered with the candidate’s nomination paper.

2. The photograph shall be of good quality and in colour showing the candidate’s full face, head and shoulders only, on a light background (any colour) and taken to a professional standard.

3. The photograph shall have been taken not more than twelve months prior to the date appointed by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government by order under

section 12

of the

Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937

for the close of the poll at the election.

4. Each copy of the printed photograph shall have the candidate’s name clearly shown on the back.

GIVEN under my Official Seal

15 March 2007

DICK ROCHE,

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

These Regulations amend the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) Regulations 1938 and the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Prescribed Matters) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 by prescribing a revised form for nominating University Member candidates at Seanad elections and by updating the provisions relating to photographs of candidates for use on ballot papers.

S.I. No. 115 of 2007

SEANAD ELECTORAL (UNIVERSITY MEMBERS) (PRESCRIBED MATTERS) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2007

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of

20

th March

, 2007.

The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 4, 16, and 20 (as amended by

section 56

of the

Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001

(No. 38 of 2001)) of the

Seanad Electoral (University Members) Act 1937

(No. 30 of 1937), hereby makes the following Regulations:-