Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1
S. 2 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 3 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 4 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 5 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 6 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 7 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 8 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 9 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 10(1) 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 10(2) 21 April 1997 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act. 1995 (Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10(1) and 10(2)) (Commencement) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 194 of 1997)
S. 10(3) 5 April 1996 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act, 1995 (Section 10(3)) (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 94 of 1996)
S. 10(4) Not yet commenced. Requires a commencement order under s. 12(3)
S. 11 7 September 1995 Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 1995 (Section 11) (Commencement) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 241 of 1995)
S. 12 25 July 1995 Commenced on enactment
Sch.  See s. 10

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Repealed with transitional provisions 26/2005, ss. 360(1), 360(2), 361, 362, 364(1), schedule 7
S. 2(a) repealed 10/1997, s. 14(3)
S. 3 repealed 7/1996, ss. 28(3), 29
S. 8 repealed 7/1996, ss. 20(2), 21

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act