Social Welfare Act, 1970

Invalidity pension.

6.—The following section is hereby inserted in the Act of 1952 as section 25C:

“Invalidity Pension

25C. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a person shall be entitled to invalidity pension if—

(a) he is permanently incapable of work, and

(b) he satisfies the relevant contribution conditions.

(2) The conditions under which a person shall be regarded for the purposes of this section as being permanently incapable of work shall be specified by regulations.

(3) Regulations may provide for disqualifying a person for receiving invalidity pension if he fails without good cause to observe any prescribed rules of behaviour.”