Social Welfare Act, 1991
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Disregarding of means for certain recipients of unemployment assistance. |
51.—(1) In the application of the provisions of section 140 (1) (b) (inserted by section 25 of the Act of 1988) of the Principal Act in the case of such persons or classes of persons as may be prescribed, regulations may provide for disregarding in such manner as may be prescribed any part of a claimant's means, up to an amount not exceeding £2. | |
(2) The Minister may, notwithstanding the provisions of regulations made pursuant to subsection (1) to disregard means of up to £2 in the case of certain persons or classes of persons, apply the provisions of section 140 (1) (b) to such persons or classes of persons at any time. | ||
(3) Any regulations made under subsection (1) may be so framed as to apply to the whole State or to part or parts only of the State. |