Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Reciprocal arrangements.

[1993 s238(1); 1997 s20 & Sch E]

287.—(1) The Minister may make such orders as may be necessary to carry out any reciprocal or other arrangements made with any international organisation, any other state or government or the proper authority under any other government, in respect of matters relating to insurance and benefits under Part 2, old age (non-contributory) and blind pensions, widow’s (non-contributory) pension, widower’s (non-contributory) pension or orphan’s (non-contributory) pension, unemployment assistance and child benefit, and may by any such order make any adaptations of and modifications in respect of these matters that he or she considers necessary.

[1993 s238(2)]

(2) The Minister may by order amend or revoke an order under this section.