Guidelines for the Dáil bye-elections in Dublin South and Dublin Central in 2009

A. Appointment of a national agent

3.1 Each political party with a candidate contesting either the Dublin Central or Dublin South bye-elections must appoint a national agent. The national agent must have an office or place in the State to which claims, notices, writs, summonses and other documents may be sent.

3.2 Not later than the last day for receiving nominations at the election (21 May 2009) the political party must notify the Standards Commission, in writing, of the name of the national agent and of the address of the office of the agent. If a political party has not notified the Standards Commission of the name of the national agent by this time, the "appropriate officer" (appointed under section 71 of the Act) will be deemed to be the national agent. If an appropriate officer has not been appointed, the party leader is deemed to be the party's appropriate officer and as such its national agent.

3.3 The Standards Commission will publish in Iris Oifigiúil the names of the national agents appointed or deemed to have been appointed

3.4 A political party may, at any time, revoke the appointment of a national agent, and appoint another national agent in his/her place. Where this occurs, details of the new national agent must be provided to the Standards Commission.

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