(2) The election laws and the laws relating to the qualification
of parliamentary electors shall not, so far as they relate
to elections of members returned by constituencies in
Ireland to serve in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, be
altered by the Irish Parliament, but this enactment shall
not prevent the Irish Parliament from dealing with any
officers concerned with the issue of writs of election, and
if any officers are so dealt with, it shall be lawful for
His Majesty by Order in Council to arrange for the issue of
any such writs, and the writs issued in pursuance of the
Order shall be of the same effect as if issued in manner
heretofore accustomed.
* * * * *
So far for the constitutional clauses. The clauses from 14 to 26 are
occupied with finance. They are so technical that it will be more
convenient to substitute the terms of the very clear Memorandum issued
by the Government:--
OUTLINE OF FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.
_Present Irish Revenue and Expenditure._
It is estimated that the revenue to be derived from Ireland in the year
1912-13 will be as follows:--
L
Customs 3,230,000
Excise 3,320,000
Income tax 1,512,000
Estate duties 939,000
Stamps 347,000
Miscellaneous 137,000
Post Office 1,354,000
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Total 10,839,000
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It is estimated that the expenditure for Irish purposes in the year
1912-13 will amount to L12,354,000.
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