Electoral Act, 1963: how does it operate and implication for serving politicians?

ajapale · 20 Feb 2010

What is the sanction if a serving politician is found to be in breach of the provisions of the relevant electoral acts? How are these acts administered? Is this civil or criminal matter? Who investigates and prosecutes breaches of the act?

from letter to Irish Times

Madam, – In the light of recent controversy, perhaps it should be pointed out that Section 11 of the Prevention of Electoral Abuses Act, 1923 was repealed (with effect from December 9th, 1963) by Section 3 of the Electoral Act, 1963 as brought into operation by the Electoral Act, 1963 (Commencement) (No 2) Order, 1963 (SI No 245/1963) – Yours, etc,
JOHN O’DOWD,
UCD School of Law,
Belfield, Dublin 4.

bond-007 · 20 Feb 2010

It is a criminal matter and so a matter for the Gardaí to investigate with a view to a file being prepared for the DPP.

Electoral Act, 1963: how does it operate and implication for serving politicians?

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