Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1961

Amendment of section 58 of Act of 1935.

13.—(1) Section 58 of the Act of 1935 is hereby amended by—

(i) the insertion in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) after “material respect” of “or knowingly conceals any material fact”, and

(ii) the insertion in paragraph (b) of that subsection after “entitled” of “or of an amount in excess of the amount to which he is entitled”.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not have effect as respects—

(a) any concealment of fact, or

(b) any obtaining or receiving of pension, referred to in the said section 58, as amended by this section, which occurred before the commencement of this Act.