Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 17th August, 2018.

I, JOHN PAUL PHELAN, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 4 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993 (No. 28 of 1993) (as adapted by the Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order ( S.I. No. 358 of 2017 )) and the Housing, Planning and Local Government (Delegation of Ministerial Functions) Order 2017 ( S.I. No. 473 of 2017 ) hereby order as follows:

1. These regulations may be cited as the Presidential Elections (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.

2. The Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 258 of 2011 ) are hereby amended by the substitution of

(a) Part 1 of the Schedule hereto for Part 1 of the Schedule to the Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 258 of 2011 );

(b) Form No.1 in Part 2 of the Schedule hereto for the Form of Nomination Paper for Nominations by County Councils and City Councils in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 258 of 2011 ), and

(c) Form No. 2 in Part 2 of the Schedule hereto for the Form of the Ballot Paper in Part 2 of the Schedule to the Presidential Elections (Forms) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. No. 258 of 2011 ).

SCHEDULE

PART 1

1. A photograph in digitised format 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 Housing, Planning 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

FORM NO.1

( 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, CITY COUNCILS AND CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

1. The Council of the County (City) (City and County Council) 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) (City and County Council) 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) (City and County Council) of ..............

in the presence of ..............

(Member or official of local authority).

Signed: ..............

Authorised Officer

Date: ..............

FORM NO.2

( 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 an chéad iarrthóra is rogha leat, scríobh an figiúr 2 sa bhosca le hais an dara hiarrthóra is rogha leat, 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 candidate of your first choice, write 2 in the box beside 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)

Uimh/Number ..........................................................................

Toghchán don Uachtarán ar ....... lá de ...............................

Presidential election on ....... day of .....................................

(Back of Counterfoil)

Comhdhuille Uimhir

Counterfoil Number .............................................................

GIVEN under my Hand,

14 August 2018.

JOHN PAUL PHELAN,

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning 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.