Social Welfare Act, 1988

PART I

Preliminary

Short title, construction and collective citations.

1.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Act, 1988.

(2) The Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1987, and this Act (other than section 27 ) shall be construed as one.

(3) The Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1987, and this Act (other than section 27 ) may be cited together as the Social Welfare Acts, 1981 to 1988.

(4) Section 27 of this Act and the Employers' Employment Contribution Scheme Act, 1981 , may be cited together as the Employers' Employment Contribution Scheme Acts, 1981 and 1988.