Social Welfare Act, 1996

PART XI

Amendment of Health Contributions Act, 1979 and Youth Employment Agency Act, 1981

Amendment of sections 7A and 11 of Health Contributions Act, 1979.

45.—(1) Section 7A (inserted by section 24 of the Act of 1995) of the Health Contributions Act, 1979 , is hereby amended by—

(a) the substitution in subsection (1)(a) of “£188” for “£178”,

(b) the substitution in subsection (1)(b) of “£9,750” for “£9,250”, and

(c) the substitution in subsection (2) of “£9,750” for “£9,250”.

(2) Section 11 (1) (b) of the Health Contributions Act, 1979 , is hereby amended by the insertion after “Act of 1970” of “or Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1408/71 (1) of 14 June 1971”.

(3) This section shall come into operation on the 6th day of April, 1996.

OJ No. L149 of 5.7.1971 p2