Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933

Commencement.

3.—(1) This Act (except so much thereof as authorises persons to apply for qualification certificates or to apply for unemployment assistance) shall come into operation immediately upon the passing thereof.

(2) So much of this Act as authorises persons to apply for qualification certificates shall come into operation in relation to every urban area on such day as may be appointed in respect of such area by an order of the Minister under this sub-section, and different days may be so appointed in relation to different urban areas or some of such areas.

(3) So much of this Act as authorises persons to apply for qualification certificates shall come into operation in relation to every part of Saorstát Eireann not included in any urban area on such day as may be appointed by order of the Minister under this sub-section.

(4) So much of this Act as authorises persons to apply for unemployment assistance shall come into operation in relation to every urban area on such day as may be appointed in respect of such area by order of the Minister under this sub-section, and different days may be so appointed in relation to different urban areas or some of such areas.

(5) So much of this Act as authorises persons to apply for unemployment assistance shall come into operation in relation to every part of Saorstát Eireann not included in any urban area on such day as may be appointed by order of the Minister under this sub-section.

(6) Every order made by the Minister under this section shall be made with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance.