Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Application of provisions of this Act, etc. by regulations.

[1989, s. 26(1)]

244.—(1) In the case of any section of this Act which confers powers on the Minister to apply by regulations any provisions of this Act to matters referred to in that section, such powers shall be deemed to include powers to apply any provisions of any enactment, whether passed before or after the 26th day of March, 1989, which amends or extends this Act.

[1989, s. 26(2)]

(2) The powers conferred on the Minister under subsection (3) of section 23 of the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Act, 1982 , in relation to regulations under subsection (1) of that section (which relates to payments under the rent allowance scheme) to apply (with or without modification), or make provision corresponding (with or without modification) to, any provisions of this Act shall be deemed to include powers to apply any provisions of, or provisions made under, any enactment, whether passed before or after the 26th day of March, 1989, which amends or extends this Act.