Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Disregard of self-employment contributions in certain cases.

[1993, s. 20]

85.—(1) In the case of a person who, having been a self-employed contributor, makes a claim for old age (contributory) pension on or after the 6th day of April, 1993, he shall not be regarded as having satisfied the contribution conditions contained in section 84 unless all self-employment contributions payable by him in accordance with section 18 have been paid.

[1993, s. 20]

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may, if he is satisfied that in all the circumstances of the case it would be appropriate to do so, direct that subsection (1) shall not be applied in that case.