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

Warning: Only amendments made since 1 January 1972 are completely recorded.
SI Year and Number
1953
TitleHow AffectedAffecting Provision
2 Social Welfare (Unemployment Benefit and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Transitional) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 417 of 1994, arts. 2, 5, sch. N
3 Unemployment Assistance (Qualification Certificate Regulations) (Amendment) Order 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 238 of 1992, regs. 3, 4(1), schedule
4 Social Welfare (Disability Benefit, Marriage Benefit and Maternity Benefit) (Voluntary Contributors) (Transitional) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 417 of 1994, arts. 2, 5, sch. N
5 Social Welfare (Contributions) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 312 of 1996, regs. 2, 5, schedule
    Pt. V substituted S.I. No. 97 of 1996, reg. 3
    Reg. 3 amended S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 3
    Reg. 4(2) substituted S.I. No. 370 of 1991, regs. 3, 4
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 5
    Reg. 4(2) amended S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 3
    Reg. 5 restriction applied S.I. No. 224 of 1984, reg. 4(3)
      S.I. No. 179 of 1983, reg. 2(3)
    Reg. 5 substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 6
    Reg. 5(b) applied with modifications S.I. No. 83 of 1975, reg. 15(3)(a)
    Reg. 5(1) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(2)
    Reg. 5(1) modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(3)
    Reg. 5(2) substituted S.I. No. 370 of 1991, regs. 3, 5
    Reg. 5(2) amended S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 4
    Reg. 5(4) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(2)
    Reg. 5(4) modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(3)
    Reg. 9 modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(4)
    Reg. 10(1) substituted S.I. No. 107 of 1980, regs. 1(1), 3
    Reg. 10B(1) substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 7
    Reg. 10B(2) substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 7
    Reg. 10C(2) substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 8
    Reg. 10C(2) amended S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 5
    Reg. 10D(2) substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 9
    Reg. 10E inserted S.I. No. 107 of 1980, regs. 1(1), 4
    Reg. 11A inserted S.I. No. 352 of 1994, reg. 3
    Reg. 12(1) substituted S.I. No. 352 of 1994, reg. 4(a)
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 10
    Reg. 12(2)(c) inserted S.I. No. 352 of 1994, reg. 4(b)
    Reg. 12(4) substituted S.I. No. 352 of 1994, reg. 4(c)
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 11
    Reg. 13(d)(1) amended S.I. No. 162 of 1980, reg. 4
    Reg. 13A(1) amended S.I. No. 264 of 1990, reg. 3(a)
      S.I. No. 242 of 1982, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 162 of 1980, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 12
      S.I. No. 113 of 1978, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 101 of 1976, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 84 of 1975, regs. 3, 4
      S.I. No. 300 of 1974, reg. 3(a)
      S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 7(a)
    Reg. 13A(1) contribution rate prescribed S.I. No. 377 of 1981, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 222 of 1972, reg. 3(a)
    Reg. 13A(1) contribution increased S.I. No. 126 of 1977, art. 5
    Reg. 13A(1) amended (for certain period) S.I. No. 101 of 1976, reg. 4
    Reg. 13A(3), (5) deleted S.I. No. 264 of 1990, reg. 3(b)
    Reg. 13C application restricted S.I. No. 161 of 1985, reg. 3
    Reg. 13D(1) amended S.I. No. 264 of 1990, reg. 4(a)
      S.I. No. 242 of 1982, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 13
      S.I. No. 113 of 1978, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 101 of 1976, reg. 5
      S.I. No. 84 of 1975, reg. 5
      S.I. No. 300 of 1974, reg. 3(b)
      S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 7(b)
    Reg. 13D(1) contribution rate prescribed S.I. No. 377 of 1981, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 222 of 1972, reg. 3(b)
    Reg. 13D(1) contribution increased S.I. No. 126 of 1977, art. 6
    Reg. 13D(3), (5) deleted S.I. No. 264 of 1990, reg. 4(b)
    Regs. 13E, F, G inserted S.I. No. 264 of 1990, reg. 6
    Reg. 14 substituted S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 14
    Reg. 14(4) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
    Reg. 14(5) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
    Reg. 14(6) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
    Reg. 14(6)(a) amended S.I. No. 231 of 1973, reg. 6
    Reg. 14(6)(A)(b) modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(5)
    Reg. 14(6)(B)(b) modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(5)
    Reg. 14(9) references construed S.I. No. 135 of 1979, regs. 1(1), 4(1)
    Reg. 15 inserted S.I. No. 88 of 1990, regs. 3, 4
    Reg. 16 inserted S.I. No. 88 of 1990, regs. 3, 4
6 Social Welfare (Disability Benefit, Marriage Benefit, Maternity Benefit and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Transitional) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 417 of 1994, arts. 2, 5, sch. N
    Revoked in so far as the Regulations relate to maternity allowance  S.I. No. 87 of 1992, regs. 3, 4, schedule
7 Social Welfare (Disability, Unemployment and Marriage Benefit) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 417 of 1994, arts. 2, 5, sch. N
    Reg. 4(1) substituted S.I. No. 107 of 1987, regs. 3, 4, schedule
    Reg. 4(2) substituted S.I. No. 107 of 1987, regs. 3, 4, schedule
    Reg. 7(b) substituted S.I. No. 206 of 1991, regs. 15(1), 15(2)
    Reg. 7(b) modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(1)
    Reg. 7(b)(ii) amended S.I. No. 237 of 1986, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 287 of 1980, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 182 of 1974, reg. 3
    Reg. 7(c) inserted S.I. No. 206 of 1991, regs. 15(1), 15(2)
    Reg. 11(1) amended S.I. No. 237 of 1986, reg. 4
    Reg. 4, sch. 1 deleted S.I. No. 206 of 1991, regs. 13, 14, schedule
    Sch. 1 substituted S.I. No. 188 of 1990, regs. 3, 4
      S.I. No. 188 of 1989, regs. 2, 3, pt. 1, schedule
      S.I. No. 179 of 1988, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 189 of 1987, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 107 of 1987, regs. 3, 5, schedule
      S.I. No. 255 of 1986, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 229 of 1985, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 90 of 1984, regs. 12, 13
      S.I. No. 156 of 1983, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 92 of 1982, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 347 of 1981, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 131 of 1981, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 104 of 1980, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 332 of 1979, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 100 of 1979, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 104 of 1978, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 317 of 1977, regs. 2, schedule
      S.I. No. 99 of 1977, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 75 of 1976, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 233 of 1975, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 68 of 1975, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 201 of 1974, regs. 2, 3
      S.I. No. 183 of 1973, regs. 2, 3, schedule
      S.I. No. 244 of 1972, regs. 2, 3, schedule
    Sch. 3, rl. 4 amended S.I. No. 237 of 1986, reg. 5
    Sch. 3, rl. 5 amended S.I. No. 237 of 1986, reg. 6
    Sch. 3, rl. 5(b) amended S.I. No. 287 of 1980, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 182 of 1974, reg. 4
    Sch. 3, rl. 5(c) amended S.I. No. 287 of 1980, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 182 of 1974, reg. 4
9 Social Welfare (Assistance Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 344 of 1990, regs. 3, 4, schedule
11 Social Welfare (Intermittent Unemployment Insurance Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 344 of 1990, regs. 3, 4, schedule
12 Social Welfare (Widows' and Orphans' (Contributory) Pensions) (Transitional) Regulations 1953 Art. 15 revoked S.I. No. 322 of 1994, arts. 3, 4, sch. C
13 Social Welfare (Voluntary Contributors) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 119 of 1979, regs. 1, 3
14 Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 342 of 1990, regs. 3, 4, schedule
    Application restricted S.I. No. 208 of 1974, regs. 2, 6(4)
    Reg. 4 substituted S.I. No. 90 of 1990, regs. 2, 4
    Reg. 4 amended S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 4
    Reg. 4(1), (2), (3), (4) substituted S.I. No. 344 of 1987, regs. 3, 5
    Reg. 4(1) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(a)(ii)
    Reg. 4(1)(g) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(a)(i)
    Reg. 4(2) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(b)(i)
      S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(b)(ii)
    Reg. 4(3) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(c)
    Reg. 4(4) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 3(d)
    Reg. 4(7), (9) deleted S.I. No. 344 of 1987, regs. 3, 6
    Reg. 6A substituted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 4
    Reg. 6A inserted S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 5
    Reg. 8(1)(e) inserted S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 6
    Reg. 8A(2), (3) revoked S.I. No. 368 of 1986, regs. 2, 4
    Reg. 8A(4) substituted S.I. No. 368 of 1986, regs. 2, 5
    Reg. 10 amended S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 7
    Reg. 10(j) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 5
    Reg. 11 amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 6
      S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 8
    Reg. 12 substituted S.I. No. 253 of 1983, reg. 3
      S.I. No. 182 of 1977, regs. 2, 4
    Reg. 12 amended S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 9
    Regs. 12(m), (n) inserted S.I. No. 279 of 1989, reg. 3
    Reg. 12(2)(j) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 7
    Reg. 12(2)(k) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 7
    Reg. 12(2)(o) inserted S.I. No. 261 of 1990, regs. 2, 4
    Reg. 12A inserted S.I. No. 253 of 1983, reg. 4
    Reg. 12B inserted S.I. No. 368 of 1986, regs. 2, 8
    Reg. 14(6) amended S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 10
    Art. 17(1)(a) amended S.I. No. 81 of 1986, reg. 10(2)
    Art. 17(1)(aa) deleted S.I. No. 81 of 1986, reg. 10(1)
    Reg. 18 amended S.I. No. 213 of 1972, reg. 3
    Reg. 19A inserted S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 11
    Reg. 23 amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 8
    Reg. 24(2) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 9
    Reg. 24(2) substituted S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 12
    Reg. 26 amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 10
      S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 13
    Reg. 26(j) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 10
    Reg. 26(k) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 10
    Art. 28 reference construed S.I. No. 78 of 1974, regs. 1, 6
    Reg. 28(1) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(ii)
      S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 14
    Reg. 28(1)(m) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(iii)
    Reg. 28(1)(s) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(i)
    Reg. 28(1)(t) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(i)
    Reg. 28(2) amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(v)
    Reg. 28(2)(o) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(iv)
    Reg. 28(2)(p) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(iv)
    Reg. 28(2)(q) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(iv)
    Reg. 28(2)(r) inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 11(iv)
    Reg. 30 substituted S.I. No. 100 of 1977, reg. 4
      S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 15
    Reg. 30 amended S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 12
    Reg. 31 revoked S.I. No. 237 of 1973, reg. 3
    Reg. 32 substituted S.I. No. 100 of 1977, reg. 5
    Reg. 33 substituted S.I. No. 100 of 1977, reg. 6
    Reg. 34 inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 13
    Reg. 35 inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 13
    Reg. 36 inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 13
    Reg. 37 inserted S.I. No. 224 of 1974, reg. 13
    Reg. 38 inserted S.I. No. 118 of 1979, reg. 4
    Reg. 39 inserted S.I. No. 279 of 1984, reg. 3
    Reg. 40 inserted S.I. No. 279 of 1984, reg. 3
    Reg. 41 inserted  S.I. No. 279 of 1989, reg. 4
    Reg. 42 inserted S.I. No. 279 of 1989, reg. 4
    Reg. 43 inserted S.I. No. 90 of 1990, regs. 2, 5
    Reg. 44 inserted S.I. No. 261 of 1990, regs. 2, 5
15 Insurance (Intermittent Unemployment) (Supplementary Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 1953 Reg. 2(3) deleted S.I. No. 80 of 1979, regs. 2, 7
16 Social Welfare (General Benefit) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 696 of 2006, art. 3 & sch. 1
    Arts. 5, 6, 7 reference construed S.I. No. 78 of 1974, regs. 1, 4(1)
    Reg. 5(3)(b) amended S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 3
    Reg. 5(3)(c) amended S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 3
    Reg. 5(5)(a) amended S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 4
    Reg. 5(5)(c) inserted S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 5
    Reg. 6(2) amended S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 6
    Reg. 6(3) amended S.I. No. 207 of 1973, reg. 6
18 Social Welfare (Subsidiary Employments) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 127 of 1979, art. 3 and sch. 2
    Sch. amended S.I. No. 100 of 1978, art. 2, schedule
      S.I. No. 235 of 1977, reg. 2, schedule
    Sch., para. 46 inserted S.I. No. 370 of 1974, regs. 2, 3, schedule
19 Social Welfare (Employment By A Prescribed Relative) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 312 of 1996, regs. 2, 5, schedule
    Reg. 2 amended S.I. No. 348 of 1994, reg. 2
21 Social Welfare (Persons Treated As Employers) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 312 of 1996, regs. 2, 5, schedule
22 Social Welfare (Treatment Benefit) (Transitional) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 383 of 1996, regs. 2, 4, schedule
23 Army Pensions Act 1953 S. 4(1) amended S.I. No. 8 of 1975, regs. 22, 25, table
    S. 45(1) amended S.I. No. 8 of 1975, regs. 23, 25, table
25 Social Welfare (Widows' and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions) (Application and Modification of Enactments) Regulations 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 272 of 1990, regs. 3, 4, schedule B
42 Agricultural Wages (Minimum Rates) (Weekly Half- Holidays) Order 1953 Revoked S.I. No. 61 of 1977, art. 3
45 Employment Regulation Order (Women's Clothing and Millinery Joint Labour Committee) 1953* Not affected  

*See John Grace Fried Chicken Limited and John Grace and Quick Service Food Alliance Limited v The Catering Joint Labour Committee, the Labour Court, Ireland and the Attorney General [2011] IEHC 277

46 Employment Regulation Order (Shirtmaking Joint Labour Committee). 1953* Not affected  

*See John Grace Fried Chicken Limited and John Grace and Quick Service Food Alliance Limited v The Catering Joint Labour Committee, the Labour Court, Ireland and the Attorney General [2011] IEHC 277