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

Social Welfare Act 2012
No. 43 of 2012

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1- 3 21 December 2012 Commenced on enactment
S. 4 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 4(2)
S. 5 1 June 2013 Commenced as per s. 5(2)
S. 6 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 7 3 April 2013 Commenced as per s. 7(2)
S. 8 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 8(3)
S. 9 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 9(2)
S. 10 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 10(2)
S. 11 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 11(3)
S. 12 3 April 2013 Commenced as per s. 12(2)
S. 13 28 January 2013 Social Welfare Act 2012 (Section 13) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 25 of 2013), art. 2
S. 14 21 December 2012 Commenced on enactment
S. 15 1 January 2014 Social Welfare Act 2012 (Section 15) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 579 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 16, 17 20 February 2013 Social Welfare Act 2012 (Sections 16 and 17) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 61 of 2013), art. 2
S. 18 1 January 2013 Commenced as per s. 18(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 5 reference to "Respite Care Grant" construed Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2015 (No. 47 of 2015), ss. 5(2), 5(3)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None