Bill to amend Laws relating to Election and Constitution of Boards of Poor Law Guardians in Ireland

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Poor Law Guardians (Ireland) Bill.


AERAJNGEMENT OE CLAUSES.


Clause.


1. Short title.


2. Application of Act.


3. Definitions.


PART I.


Poor Law Elections.


4. Voting at poor law elections to be by ballot.


5. Local Grovernment Board to frame rules for the conduct of


poor law elections.


6. Provisions of Ballot Act to be adopted in election order.


7. Certain sections of the Ballot Act to be incorporated in order.


8. Voters to vote in person.


9. Lists of voters to be prepared.


10. A day to be fixed to hear claims of persons omitted from lists.


11. Register of voters to be prepared.


12. Register to be conclusive at polling.


PART II.


Poor Law Election Petitions.


18. Poor law election may be questioned by petition.


14. Procedure on petition.


15. Manner in which petition shall be tried.


16. Special case on question of law.


17. Powers of court on petition.


18. Withdrawal and abatement of petition.


19. Petition may be present ed complaining of no return.


20. Costs on petitions.


[Bill 22.]