Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Social Welfare Act 1948
No. 17 of 1948

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-8 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 9-13 7 January 1949 Commenced as per s. 5
Ss. 14-22 4 October 1948 Commenced as per s. 14
Ss. 23,24 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
S. 25(1) 4 October 1948 Social Welfare Act, 1948 (Section 25 (1), Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 301 of 1948), art. 2
S. 25(2),(3) 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 26,27 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
S. 28(1) 4 October 1948 Commenced as per s. 28(2)
S. 28(2) 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 29-37 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment
S. 38 1 January 1947 Commenced as per s. 38(3)
Ss. 39-44 1 October 1948 Commenced as per s. 36(1)
Ss. 45,46 4 October 1948 Commenced as per s. 36(2)
Ss. 47-58 7 January 1949 Commenced as per s. 36(3)
Schs. 1-4 18 August 1948 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep., continuance of instrs., etc. 1/1981, ss. 310-312, sch. 6, pt. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 22 National Health Insurance (Rules For Insured Persons) Amendment Order 1952 (S.I. No. 295 of 1952)
  National Health Insurance (Rules For Insured Persons) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 201 of 1950)