Updated to 2 April 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 119 of 2025)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
S. 1 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(1), 2(2) 4 August 1967 Commenced as per s. 2(3)
S. 2(3) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 3(1) 2 August 1967 Commenced as per s. 3(2)
S. 3(2)   25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 4(1) 4 August 1967 Commenced as per s. 4(2)
S. 4(2) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 5(1)-(4) 1 January 1968 Commenced as per s. 5(5)
S. 5(5) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 6(1) 1 January 1968 Commenced as per s. 6(2)
S. 6(2) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 7-8 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 9(1) 1 January 1968 Commenced as per s. 9(2)
S. 9(2) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
S. 10(1) in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit and maternity allowance 1 January 1968 Commenced as per s.10(2)(a)
S. 10(1) in so far as it relates to widow's (contributory) pension, orphan's (contributory) allowance and old age (contributory) pension 5 January 1968 Commenced as per s.10(2)(b)
S. 10(2) 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 11-17 25 July 1967 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision
Rep., continuance of instrs., etc. 1/1981, ss. 310-312, sch. 6, pt. 2
S. 5 modification of contribution & benefit years S.I. No. 86 of 1979, reg. 11(1)
S. 5(2), table substituted S.I. No. 320 of 1979, reg. 8(b)
  S.I. No. 313 of 1977, regs. 9, 9(b), table
S. 5(2), table rates substituted S.I. No. 215 of 1975, regs. 9(1)(b), 9(2), table

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act