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Public Assistance Act, 1937

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Number 2 of 1937.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT, 1937.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Assistance of societies for relieving poor persons.

3.

Validation of assistance heretofore given.

4.

Expenses of public assistance authorities.

5.

Borrowing by public assistance authorities.

6.

Short title and construction.

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Number 2 of 1937.

PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT, 1937.

AN ACT TO ENABLE BODIES CHARGED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIEF OF THE POOR TO GIVE ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN CLASSES OF SOCIETIES ENGAGED IN RELIEVING POOR PERSONS, AND TO VALIDATE ASSISTANCE SO GIVEN BY SUCH BODIES BEFORE THE PASSING OF THIS ACT, AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS INCIDENTAL TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [26th February, 1937.]

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