Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1966

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Reciprocal arrangements.

15.—(1) The Minister may make such orders as may be necessary to carry out any reciprocal or other arrangements, made with the proper authority under any other Government, in respect of matters relating to insurance and benefits under the Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1966, pensions under the Acts, pensions under the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1966, assistance under the Unemployment Assistance Acts, 1933 to 1966, and allowances under the Social Welfare (Children's Allowances) Acts, 1944 to 1966, and may by any such order make such adaptations of and modifications in those Acts as he considers necessary.

(2) Sections 64 and 83 of the Act of 1952 and section 61 (2) of the Act of 1935 are hereby repealed.

(3) Any order made under section 64 or section 83 of the Act of 1952 or section 61 (2) of the Act of 1935 which was in force immediately before the passing of this Act shall continue in force and shall have effect as though it had been made under this section.