Social Welfare Act, 1986

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Amendment of section 39 of Principal Act (extension of meaning of references to accidents arising out of and in the course of employment).

12.—Section 39 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection:

“(4) An accident happening to an insured person while travelling to or from his place of work shall, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be deemed for the purposes of this Part to arise out of and in the course of his employment.”.