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

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 21 March 1977 Commenced on enactment
S. 2 1 April 1977 S. 2(5)
S. 3 1 April 1977 S. 3(2)
S. 4 30 March 1977 S. 4(3)
S. 5  30 March 1977 S. 5(2)
S. 6 30 March 1977 S. 6(3)
S. 7  30 March 1977 S. 7(3)
S. 8 insofar as it relates to widow's (non-contributory) pension 1 April 1977 S. 8(2)
S. 8 insofar as it relates to deserted wife's allowance, social assistance allowance for unmarried mothers and prisoner's wife's allowance 31 March 1977 S. 8(2)
S. 9 1 April 1977 S. 9(2)
S. 10 1 July 1977 S. 10(2)
S. 11 31 March 1977 S. 11(2)
S. 12 1 April 1977 S. 12(2)
S. 13 1 October 1977 S. 13(6)
S. 14 insofar as it relates to deserted wife's benefit, invalidity pension and retirement pension 31 March 1977 S. 14(3)(a)
S. 14 insofar as it relates to widow's (contributory) pension, orphan's (contributory) allowance and old age (contributory) pension 1 April 1977 S. 14(3)(b)
S. 14 insofar as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit and maternity allowance 4 April 1977 S. 14(3)(c)
S. 15 4 April 1977 S. 15(2)
S. 16(1) 4 April 1977 S. 16(1)(b)
S. 16(2) 31 March 1977 S. 16(2)(b)
S. 17(1) 4 April 1977 S. 17(1)(b)
S. 17(2) 4 April 1977 S. 17(2)(b)
S. 18 4 April 1977 S. 18(3)
S. 19 insofar as it does not relate to the increases provided for in ss. 17(2), 18(2), 18(3), 19, 20, 21(2) of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act 1966 (No. 16 of 1966) 4 April 1977 S. 19(2)
S. 19 insofar as it relates to the increases provided for in ss. 17(2), 18(2), 18(3), 19, 20, 21(2) of the Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Act 1966 (No. 16 of 1966) 1 April 1977 S. 19(3)
S. 20 1 April 1977 S. 20(2)
S. 21 4 April 1977 S. 21(2)
S. 22-23 21 March 1977 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. 14(6) maximum charges prescribed S.I. No. 132 of 1989, art. 4(a), schedule

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act