Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in | ||
“Iris Oifigiúil” of 9th April, 2024. | ||
I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 3 (1) (as amended by section 181 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (No. 30 of 2022)) of the Electoral Act 1997 (No. 25 of 1997), hereby order as follows: | ||
1. This Order may be cited as the Electoral Act 1997 (Section 3) Order 2024. | ||
2. Regulation 3(b)(i) of the European Parliament Election (Reimbursement of Expenses) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 122 of 1999 ) is amended by the substitution of “€64,400” for “thirty thousand pounds”. | ||
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, | ||
8 April, 2024. | ||
DARRAGH O’BRIEN, | ||
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. | ||
EXPLANATORY NOTE | ||
(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) | ||
This Order amends the European Parliament Election (Reimbursement of Expenses) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 122 of 1999 ) to provide for the reimbursement to a candidate at a European Parliament election of his/her actual expenses incurred or €64,400 whichever is the less, subject to fulfilling the criteria prescribed in Regulation 3(a) of the aforesaid Regulations. |