Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Application of Probation of Offenders Act 1907.

[1993 s217]

256.—Where—

(a)   (i) the employer of an employed contributor is charged with an offence in relation to payment of employment contributions in respect of that contributor, or

(ii) a person is charged under this Act with an offence in relation to the receipt of any benefit,

and

(b) the court proposes to make an order under section 1 (1) of the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 ,

the court shall not make the order until it is satisfied that all arrears in respect of those contributions have been paid by the employer or any amounts due to be repaid in respect of that benefit have been repaid.