Updated to 29 May 2026
(Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 217 of 2026)
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement |
Commencement Information |
|
Ss. 1- 3 |
21 December 2012 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 4 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 4(2) |
|
S. 5 |
1 June 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 5(2) |
|
S. 6 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 6(2) |
|
S. 7 |
3 April 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 7(2) |
|
S. 8 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 8(3) |
|
S. 9 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 9(2) |
|
S. 10 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 10(2) |
|
S. 11 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 11(3) |
|
S. 12 |
3 April 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 12(2) |
|
S. 13 |
28 January 2013 |
Social Welfare Act 2012 (Section 13) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 25 of 2013), art. 2 |
|
S. 14 |
21 December 2012 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 15 |
1 January 2014 |
Social Welfare Act 2012 (Section 15) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 579 of 2013), art. 2 |
|
Ss. 16, 17 |
20 February 2013 |
Social Welfare Act 2012 (Sections 16 and 17) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 61 of 2013), art. 2 |
|
S. 18 |
1 January 2013 |
Commenced as per s. 18(2) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
Commencement |
Commencement Source |
|
S. 5 reference to "Respite Care Grant"
construed |
Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2015 (No. 47 of 2015), ss. 5(2), 5(3) |
1 January 2016 |
S. 5(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|
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None |
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