Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 3rd June, 2011.

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 4 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 (No. 28 of 1993) hereby makes the following regulations:-

1. These regulations may be cited as the Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011.

2. The Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 533 of 2004 ) are hereby revoked.

3. Each of the forms set out in Part 2 of the Schedule hereto shall be the prescribed form for the purpose for which such form is expressed to be applicable.

4. (1) A photograph of a candidate at a Presidential election intended for inclusion on a ballot paper shall be delivered to the presidential returning officer with the nomination paper and the said photograph shall be in accordance with the requirements specified in Part 1 of the Schedule hereto.

(2) Where the requirements referred to in sub-article (1) are not complied with, the presidential returning officer may not include the photograph on the ballot paper.

(3) Where the nomination paper is not accompanied by a photograph, or the presidential returning officer decides not to include the photograph as provided for in sub-article (2), the space provided on the ballot paper for a candidates photograph shall remain blank.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

1. A photograph in digitised format (Jpeg) on a CD and 2 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 12 months prior to the date appointed by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government by order under section 6 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 for the taking of the poll at the election.

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

PART 2

( Sections 3 and 22 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

FORM OF APPOINTMENT OF AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

Signed: ______________

( Sections 14 and 15 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

No. .............

(To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer)

FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR NOMINATION BYMEMBERS OF THE OIREACHTAS

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

1. We, the undersigned members of the Oireachtas, hereby nominate the person named under to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President.

2. We declare that-

(a) the person hereby proposed to be nominated to be a candidate is eligible for election to the office of President, and

(b) the person has consented to the proposed nomination.

Date: ______________

( Section 16 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

No. .............

(To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer)

FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR NOMINATIONS BY COUNTY COUNCILS AND CITY COUNCILS

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

1. The Council of the County (City) of ______________ in pursuance of a resolution passed on the ______________ day of______________ hereby nominate the person named under to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President.

2. The Council of the County (City) of ______________ declare that-

(a) the person hereby proposed to be nominated to be a candidate is eligible for election to the office of President, and

(b) the person has consented to the proposed nomination.

Sealed with the Common Seal of the Council of the County (City) of ______________

in the presence of ______________

(Member or official of local authority).

Signed: ______________

Authorised Officer

Date: ______________

( Section 17 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

No. .............

(To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer)

FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR A NOMINATION OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF BY A FORMER PRESIDENT

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

I, a former President of Ireland, hereby nominate myself, being the person whose name, address and occupation (if any) are set out hereunder, to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President.

Signed: ______________

Date: ______________

( Section 17 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

No. .............

(To be inserted by Presidential Returning Officer)

FORM OF NOMINATION PAPER FOR A NOMINATION OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF BY THE RETIRING PRESIDENT

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

I, the President of Ireland, hereby nominate myself, being the person whose name, address and occupation are set out hereunder, to be a candidate at the above-mentioned election to the office of President.

Signed: ______________

Date: ______________

( Section 20 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION WHERE A POLL IS NOT TAKEN

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

I hereby certify that ______________

of ______________

was the only candidate duly nominated in accordance with law at the above-named election and that I therefore declared the said person to have been elected President of Ireland.

Signed: ______________

Presidential Returning Officer

Date: ______________

( Section 37 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

Form of Ballot Paper

(Front of Paper)

Toghchán don Uachtarán

Presidential Election

TREORACHA

1. Scríobh an figiúr 1 sa bhosca le hais ghrianghraf an chéad iarrthóra is rogha leat, an figiúr 2 sa bhosca le hais ghrianghraf an iarrthóra do dhara rogha, agus mar sin de.

2. Fill an páipéar ionas nach bhfeicfear do vóta. Taispeáin cúl an pháipéir don oifigeach ceannais, agus cuir sa bhosca ballóide é.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write 1 in the box beside the photograph of the candidate of your first choice, 2 in the box beside the photograph of the candidate of your second choice, and so on.

2. Fold the paper to conceal your vote. Show the back of the paper to the presiding officer and put it in the ballot box.

(Back of Paper)

( Section 56 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 )

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULT OF THE ELECTION WHERE A POLL IS TAKEN

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

______________ * *Insert month and year

I hereby certify that ______________ candidates having been duly nominated I adjourned the election for the purpose of taking a poll and I hereby further certify that ______________ of

was elected at such poll and I therefore declare the said person to have been elected President of Ireland.

PARTICULARS OF THE VOTING AT THE POLL

Dated this ______________ day of ______________

______________

Presidential Returning Officer

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

16 May 2011.

PHIL HOGAN,

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

The regulations prescribe certain forms for use at a presidential election including the requirements for the provision of photographs to the Presidential Returning Officer by candidates at the presidential election.