Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935

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Number 29 of 1935.

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACT, 1935.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Preliminary and General.

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Definitions.
3.	Children and orphans.
4.	Excepted employments to which this Act applies.
5.	Insured persons.
6.	Agricultural employment.
7.	County boroughs, urban areas, and rural areas.
8.	Appointed days.

PART II.

Widows' (Contributory) Pensions and Orphans' (Contributory) Pensions.

9.	Widows' (contributory) pensions.
10.	Composition and rates of widows' (contributory) pensions.
11.	Orphans' (contributory) pensions.
12.	Rate of orphans' (contributory) pensions.
13.	Statutory conditions as to widows' (contributory) pensions and orphans' (contributory) pensions.
14.	Duration of widows' (contributory) pensions.

PART III.

Widows' (Non-Contributory) Pensions and Orphans' (Non-Contributory) Pensions.

PART IV.

Disqualifications for Pensions and Provisions in Relation to Commencement and Payment of Pensions.

PART V.

Contributions and Financial Provisions.

38.	Rates of contributions.
39.	Collection of contributions.
40.	Contributions in respect of soldiers.
41.	Widow's and Orphans Pensions Fund.
42.	Pensions Investment Account.
43.	Administrative Expenses.
44.	Accounts.
45.	Actuarial inquiries.

PART VI.

Provision in Relation to Claims and Appeals Against Awards and Decisions.

46.	Establishment of panel of referees.
47.	Investigation officers.
48.	Duties and powers of investigation officers.
49.	Deciding officers.
50.	Claims for pension and appeals.
51.	Revision of awards and decisions.
52.	Powers of referees to take evidence on oath.

PART VII.

Miscellaneous Provisions.

53.	Provisions as to seamen.
54.	Provisions in respect of outdoor relief to pensioners.
55.	Provisions where pension granted to person in receipt of outdoor relief.
56.	Provisions where pension granted to person in receipt of unemployment assistance.
57.	Repayment of pensions overpaid.
58.	Penalty for false statements.
59.	Birth, marriage and death certificates.
60.	Exclusion of pensions in assessment of damages under the Fatal Accidents Acts and compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Acts.
61.	Reciprocal arrangements with other countries.
62.	Pensions to be inalienable.
63.	Application of Pension Books (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1932.
64.	Power to remove difficulties.
65.	Regulations.

PART VIII.

Amendments of National Health Insurance Acts and Old Age Pensions Acts.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

Acts Referred to
Local Government Act, 1925	No. 5 of 1925
Adaptation of Enactments Act, 1922	No. 2 of 1922
Approved Investments Act, 1933	No. 34 of 1933
Workmen's Compensation Act, 1934	No. 9 of 1934
Pension Books (Prohibition of Alienation) Act, 1932	No. 1 of 1932
Unemployment Assistance Act, 1933	No. 46 of 1933

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Number 29 of 1935.

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACT, 1935.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR PENSIONS FOR CERTAIN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS SUCH PENSIONS, AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR DIVERS MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID, INCLUDING THE AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACTS, 1911 TO 1934, AND THE OLD AGE PENSIONS ACTS, 1908 TO 1932. [2nd August, 1935.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS OF SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN AS FOLLOWS:—

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