Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 13 1 April 1998 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 14, 15 5 February 1999 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Part IV) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 45 of 1999), art. 2
S. 16 16 November 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 16) (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 469 of 1998), art. 2
S. 17 27 July 2001 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 17) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 361 of 2001), art. 2
S. 18 14 July 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 18)(Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 255 of 1998), art. 2
S. 19 5 June 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 19) (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 190 of 1998), art. 2
S. 20 4 June 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 20) (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 191 of 1998), art. 2
S. 21 14 July 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 21)(Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 256 of 1998), art. 2
S. 22 16 November 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 22) (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 467 of 1998), art. 2
S. 23 26 May 1998 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 23) (Commencement) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 192 of 1998), art. 2
S. 24 4 May 1999 Social Welfare Act 1998 (Section 24) (Commencement) Order 1999 (S.I. No. 142 of 1999), art. 2
Ss. 26 - 28 1 April 1998 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Rep. in pt. with transit. provns. 26/2005, ss. 360 (1) (2), 361, 362, 364 (1), sch. 7

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None