Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

Disqualification for pensions on residential grounds.

29.—(1) Where during any period a person is resident outside Saorstát Eireann in a country other than an appointed country, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(a) a contributory pension shall not be granted to or in respect of such person,

(b) if a contributory pension has been granted to or in respect of such person, no sum shall be payable during such period on account of such pension.

(2) Where during any period a person is resident outside Saorstát Eireann, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say:—

(a) a non-contributory pension shall not be granted to or in respect of such person,

(b) if a non-contributory pension has been granted to or in respect of such person, no sum shall be payable during such period on account of such pension.

(3) A non-contributory pension (other than an orphan's (non-contributory) pension) shall not be granted to or in respect of a person unless such person has, during the period of two years immediately preceding the date on which the claim therefor is made, been resident in Saorstát Eireann.