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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2  (see s. 4) Commenced on enactment
S. 3(1) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit, maternity allowance, injury benefit, disablement gratuity and disablement pension 6 April 1981 S. 3(2)(a)
S. 3(1) in so far as it relates to deserted wife's benefit, invalidity pension and retirement pension 2 April 1981 S. 3(2)(b)
S. 3(1) in so far as it relates to death benefits under ss. 50-52 of the Principal Act, old age (contributory) pension, widow's (contributory) pension and orphan's (contributory) allowance 3 April 1981 S. 3(2)(c)
S. 4(1) in so far as it relates to unemployment assistance 1 April 1981 S. 4(2)(a)
S. 4(1) in so far as it relates to old age pension, blind pension, widow's (non-contributory) pension and orphan's (non-contributory) pension 3 April 1981 S. 4(2)(b)
S. 4(1) in so far as it relates to deserted wife's allowance, prisoner's wife's allowance, social assistance allowance and single woman's allowance 2 April 1981 S. 4(2)(c)
S. 4(1) in so far as it relates to supplementary welfare allowance 6 April 1981 S. 4(2)(d)
S. 4(1) in so far as it relates to children's allowances 1 July 1981 S. 4(2)(e)
S. 5 6 April 1981 S. 5(4)
S. 6 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 7 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 8 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 9 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 10 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 11 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 12 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 13 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 14 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 15 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 16 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 17 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 18 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 19 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
S. 20 27 March 1981 Commenced on enactment
Sch. A  See s. 3
Sch. B See s. 4

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep. with continuance of inss. etc. 27/1993, ss. 300-304, sch. 5

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None