Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
Social Welfare (No. 2) Act 1974
No. 14 of 1974
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 27 June 1974 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2 | 5 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 2(3) |
| S. 3 | 3 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 3(2) |
| S. 4 in relation to allowances payable by virtue of s. 22 of the Act of 1970, s. 8 of the Act of 1973 or s. 9 of this Act | 4 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 4(2) |
| S. 4 in all other cases | 5 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 4(2) |
| S. 5 | 5 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 5(2) |
| S. 6 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 6(2) |
| S. 7 | 4 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 7(2) |
| S. 8 | 4 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 8(4) |
| S. 9 | 4 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 9(6) |
| S. 10 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 10(3) |
| S. 11 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 11(6) |
| S. 12 in so far as it relates to disability benefit, unemployment benefit and maternity allowance | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 12(2)(a) |
| S. 12 in so far as it relates to deserted wife's benefit, invalidity pension and retirement pension | 4 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 12(2)(b) |
| S. 12 in so far as it relates to any other benefit | 5 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 12(2)(c) |
| S. 13 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 13(2) |
| S. 14 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 14(2) |
| S. 15 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 15(2) |
| S. 16 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 16(2) |
| S. 17 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 17(2) |
| S. 18 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 18(2) |
| S. 19 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 19(2) |
| S. 20 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 20(2) |
| S. 21 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 21(2) |
| S. 22 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 22(2) |
| S. 23 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 23(2) |
| S. 24 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 24(3) |
| S. 25 | 1 July 1974 | Commenced as per s. 25(2) |
| S. 26 | 27 June 1974 | 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. 8, table substituted | S.I. No. 320 of 1979, reg. 7 |
| S.I. No. 313 of 1977, reg. 7 | |
| S.I. No. 259 of 1976, reg. 6 | |
| S. 8, table rates substituted | S.I. No. 215 of 1975, regs. 7, table |
| S. 10(2)(b) application restricted | S.I. No. 208 of 1974, regs. 2, 7(1) |
| S.I. No. 208 of 1974, regs. 2, 8 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 3 | Social Welfare (Single Woman's Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 90 of 1978) |
| S. 8 | Social Welfare (Assistance) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 236 of 1979) |
| Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 182 of 1977) | |
| Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 224 of 1974) | |
| Social Welfare (Single Woman's Allowance) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 209 of 1974) | |
| S. 9 | Social Welfare (Assistance) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 236 of 1979) |
| Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 118 of 1979) | |
| Social Welfare (Prisoner's Wife's Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 93 of 1978) | |
| Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 182 of 1977) | |
| Social Welfare (Overlapping Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 224 of 1974) | |
| Social Welfare (Prisoner's Wife's Allowance) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 220 of 1974) | |
| S. 10 | Social Welfare (Payment of Benefit after Death) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 208 of 1974) |