Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Construction of sections 65 and 106 of Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838

272. The Act of 2019 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 19:

“19A. With effect on and after the commencement of section 272 of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023—

(a) the reference to ‘such rate’ in section 65 of the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 shall be construed not as a reference to a rate made under that Act but as a reference to a rate within the meaning of this Act and the other provisions of the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 shall, with all necessary modifications, be construed accordingly, and

(b) the reference to ‘this Act’ in section 106 of the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 shall be construed not as a reference to that Act but as a reference to this Act and the other provisions of the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 shall, with all necessary modifications, be construed accordingly.”.