Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

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Number 29 of 1935.


WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACT, 1935.


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I.

Preliminary and General.

Section

1.

Short title.

2.

Definitions.

3.

Children and orphans.

4.

Excepted employments to which this Act applies.

5.

Insured persons.

6.

Agricultural employment.

7.

County boroughs, urban areas, and rural areas.

8.

Appointed days.

PART II.

Widows' (Contributory) Pensions and Orphans' (Contributory) Pensions.

9.

Widows' (contributory) pensions.

10.

Composition and rates of widows' (contributory) pensions.

11.

Orphans' (contributory) pensions.

12.

Rate of orphans' (contributory) pensions.

13.

Statutory conditions as to widows' (contributory) pensions and orphans' (contributory) pensions.

14.

Duration of widows' (contributory) pensions.

PART III.

Widows' (Non-Contributory) Pensions and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions.

15.

Deceased persons in respect of whom Part III of this Act applies.

16.

Net weekly means of widows and orphans.

17.

Residence.

18.

Small holder.

19.

Widows' (non-contributory) pensions.

20.

Composition and rates of widows' (non-contributory) pensions.

21.

Classes of widows to whom widows' (non-contributory) pension may be granted.

22.

Duration of widows' (non-contributory) pensions.

23.

Cesser or reduction of widow's (non-contributory) pension on grounds of means.

24.

Orphans' (non-contributory) pensions.

25.

Rates of orphans' (non-contributory) pensions.

26.

Cesser or reduction of orphan's (non-contributory) pension on grounds of means.

PART IV.

Disqualifications for Pensions and Provisions in Relation to Commencement and Payment of Pensions.

27.

Definitions for purposes of Part IV.

28.

Restriction on grant of widow's pension to widow of man over sixty at date of marriage.

29.

Disqualification for pensions on residential grounds.

30.

Disqualification for widows' pensions on miscellaneous grounds.

31.

Time limit for obtaining payments on account of Pensions.

32.

Additional provisions against double pensions in respect of widows and children.

33.

Payment of widows' pensions.

34.

Payment of orphans' pensions.

35.

Date of Commencement of pensions.

36.

Provisions in relation to final payments of pensions.

37.

Method of paying pensions.

PART V.

Contributions and Financial Provisions.

38.

Rates of contributions.

39.

Collection of contributions.

40.

Contributions in respect of soldiers.

41.

Widow's and Orphans Pensions Fund.

42.

Pensions Investment Account.

43.

Administrative Expenses.

44.

Accounts.

45.

Actuarial inquiries.

PART VI.

Provision in Relation to Claims and Appeals Against Awards and Decisions.

46.

Establishment of panel of referees.

47.

Investigation officers.

48.

Duties and powers of investigation officers.

49.

Deciding officers.

50.

Claims for pension and appeals.

51.

Revision of awards and decisions.

52.

Powers of referees to take evidence on oath.

PART VII.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

53.

Provisions as to seamen.

54.

Provisions in respect of outdoor relief to pensioners.

55.

Provisions where pension granted to person in receipt of outdoor relief.

56.

Provisions where pension granted to person in receipt of unemployment assistance.

57.

Repayment of pensions overpaid.

58.

Penalty for false statements.

59.

Birth, marriage and death certificates.

60.

Exclusion of pensions in assessment of damages under the Fatal Accidents Acts and compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Acts.

61.

Reciprocal arrangements with other countries.

62.

Pensions to be inalienable.

63.

Application of Pension Books (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1932.

64.

Power to remove difficulties.

65.

Regulations.

PART VIII.

Amendments of National Health Insurance Acts and Old Age Pensions Acts.

66.

Construction and citation of Part VIII.

67.

Amendment of section 13 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918.

68.

Limited amendment of section 13 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918.

69.

Further amendment of section 13 of the National Health Insurance Act, 1918.

70.

Option to existing voluntary contributors.

71.

Extension of class of persons who may become voluntary contributors.

72.

Cesser of right to pay contributions as a voluntary contributor.

73.

Returns by the Unified Society.

74.

Application of Probation of Offenders Act, 1907.

75.

Amendment of Old Age Pensions Acts, 1908 to 1932, in relation to certain widows.


FIRST SCHEDULE.

SECOND SCHEDULE.


Acts Referred to

Local Government Act, 1925

No. 5 of 1925

Adaptation of Enactments Act, 1922

No. 2 of 1922

Approved Investments Act, 1933

No. 34 of 1933

Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934

No. 9 of 1934

Pension Books (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1932

No. 1 of 1932

Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933

No. 46 of 1933

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Number 29 of 1935.


WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACT, 1935.


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR PENSIONS FOR CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS SUCH PENSIONS, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR DIVERS MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID, INCLUDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACTS, 1911 TO 1934, AND THE OLD AGE PENSIONS ACTS, 1908 TO 1932. [2nd August, 1935.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—