Social Welfare Act, 1996

Amendment of sections 18A and 22 of Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981.

46.—(1) Section 18A (inserted by section 25 of the Act of 1995) of the Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981 , is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution in subsection (1)(a) of “£188” for “£178”,

(b) the substitution in subsection (1)(b) of “£9,750” for “£9,250”, and

(c) the substitution in subsection (2) of “£9,750” for “£9,250”.

(2) Section 22 (1) (b) of the Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981 , is hereby amended by the insertion after “Act of 1970” of “or Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1408/71(1) of 14 June 1971”.

(3) This section shall come into operation on the 6th day of April, 1996.