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Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Personal social services number.

[1993, s. 23(1)]

223.—(1) The Minister may allocate and issue a personal social services number to a person in such manner as he deems fit.

[1993, s. 23(2)]

(2) A claimant or beneficiary under this Act shall be required to furnish to an officer of the Minister such information, as may be prescribed, which is necessary for the allocation and issue of a personal social services number under subsection (1).

[1993, s. 23(3)]

(3) For the purposes of this Act, including the making of a claim for benefit or the payment of any such benefit, a person shall furnish to an officer of the Minister, his personal social services number and that of his spouse, if any, and any child dependant.

[1993, s. 23(4)]

(4) In this section a reference to a personal social services number shall be construed as including a reference to a number known as a revenue and social insurance number.

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