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”.

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.