S.I. No. 116/2007 - Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed forms) (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 24

of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947

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 (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 1954 and the Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 by prescribing revised forms for nominating candidates to the relevant panels at a Seanad General Election and by updating the provisions relating to photographs of candidates for use on ballot papers.

S.I. No. 116 of 2007

SEANAD ELECTORAL (PANEL MEMBERS) (PRESCRIBED FORMS) (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 5, 27, 29, 37, and 47 (as amended by

section 57

of the

Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001

(No. 38 of 2001)) of the

Seanad Electoral (Panel Members) Act 1947

(No. 42 of 1947), hereby makes the following Regulations—