Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Application of Probation of Offenders Act, 1907.

[1993, s. 27]

217.—Where—

(a) (i) the employer of an employed contributor is charged with an offence in relation to payment of employment contributions in respect of that contributor, or

(ii) a person is charged under this Act with an offence in relation to the receipt of any benefit,

and

(b) the court proposes to make an order under section 1 (1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907 ,

the court shall not make such order until it is satisfied that all arrears in respect of such contributions have been paid by such employer or any amounts due to be repaid in respect of such benefit have been repaid.