Updated to 17 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 162 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(1), (2) 1 August 1965 S. 2(3)
S. 2(3) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(1) 1 August 1965 S. 3(2)
S. 3(2) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 4(1) 1 August 1965 S. 4(2)
S. 4(2) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 5(1) 1 August 1965 S. 5(2)
S. 5(2) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 6(1), (2) 6 September 1965 Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1965 (Appointed Day) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 172 of 1965), art. 2
S. 6(3) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 7-11 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 12(1) 3 January 1966 S. 12(2)
S. 12(2) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 13(1) 3 January 1966 S. 13(2)
S. 13(2) 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment
S. 14(1) in so far as it relates to Part II of the Third Schedule to the Social Welfare Act 1952 1 January 1966 S. 14(2)(a)
S. 14(1) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit and maternity allowance 3 January 1966 S. 14(2)(b)
S. 14(1) in so far as it relates to widow's (contributory) pension, orphan's (contributory) allowance and old age (contributory) pension 7 January 1966 S. 14(2)(c)
Ss. 15-19 29 July 1965 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep., continuance of instrs., etc. 1/1981, ss. 310-312, sch. 6, pt. 2
S. 8(1) application restricted S.I. No. 209 of 1974, regs. 2, 4(2)(a)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6(2)  Social Welfare (Remuneration Limit For Insured Persons) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 163 of 1971)
S. 7 Social Welfare (Crediting of Contributions) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 193 of 1965)
S. 8(3) Unemployment Assistance (Specified Areas) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 236 of 1965)