S.I. No. 209/2003 - Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order, 2003

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 17 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (No. 8 of 2002), hereby orders as follows:

Citation.

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order, 2003.

Commencement.

2. Section 12 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 comes into operation on 27 May, 2003.

	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, this 27th day of May, 2003.
	MARY COUGHLAN
	Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order provides for the commencement of Section 12 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002 with effect from 27 May, 2003.

Section 12 provides for an amendment to the definition of “transaction” contained in Section 223 of the Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993 in relation to the Personal Public Service (PPS) Number to clarify its use by agencies in relation to public service business.

It further provides for the introduction of the concept of a Public Service Identity, which will act as a secure and unique identifier for public service customers. The Public Service Identity comprises a person's name, address, date of birth, sex etc. and his or her PPS Number.