Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 14th October, 2022.

I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1 (5) of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (No. 30 of 2022), hereby order as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2022.

2. The 13^th day of October 2022 is appointed as the day on which the following provisions of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (No. 30 of 2022) shall come into operation:

(a) Part 1, other than –

(i) section 3,

(ii) paragraphs (h) to (k) of subsection (1) of section 4, and

(iii) subsections (3) and (4) of section 4;

(b) Chapter 1 of Part 2 and sections 9, 10, 11, 12, 19 and 21 of Chapter 3 of Part 2;

(c) Part 3 (other than section 98);

(d) Part 6;

(e) Part 8.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

13 October, 2022.

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.)

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage by section 1 (5) of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (No. 30 of 2022), this Order appoints 13 October 2022 as the day on which certain provisions of that Act come into operation.