Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1981

Transitional provisions.

[1975 PRB, s. 4; S.I. No. 114 of 1975 ]

75.—(1) (a) Notwithstanding section 74 (1) but subject to section 72 (1), where, in a period of interruption of employment which began before 5th June, 1975, a person has, before that date, received pay-related benefit and had not less than 159 days of incapacity for work, he shall be entitled to pay-related benefit in respect of each day, up to a maximum of 78 days, of incapacity for work occurring after that date but before the 316th day of incapacity for work in that period of interruption of employment.

(b) Notwithstanding section 74 (1) but subject to section 72 (1), where, in a period of interruption of employment which began before 5th June, 1975, a person has, before that date, received pay-related benefit and had not less than 159 days of unemployment, he shall be entitled to pay-related benefit in respect of each day, up to a maximum of 78 days, of unemployment occurring after that date but before the 316th day of unemployment in that period of interruption of employment.

[1976, s. 12]

(2) (a) Notwithstanding section 74 (1) but subject to section 72 (1), where, in a period of interruption of employment which began before 5th April, 1976, a person has, before that date, received pay-related benefit and had not less than 315 days of incapacity for work, he shall be entitled to pay-related benefit in respect of each day, up to a maximum of 78 days, of incapacity for work occurring after that date but before the 394th day of incapacity for work in that period of interruption of employment.

(b) Notwithstanding section 74 (1) but subject to section 72 (1), where, in a period of interruption of employment which began before 5th April, 1976, a person has, before that date received pay-related benefit and had not less than 315 days of unemployment, he shall be entitled to pay-related benefit in respect of each day, up to a maximum of 78 days, of unemployment occurring after that date but before the 394th day of unemployment in that period of interruption of employment.