Updated to 8 October 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. 528 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1, 2 5 March 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 3-7 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(a)
S. 8(1)(a) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(b)
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of disability allowance 5 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 4
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with section 148A 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(a)
S. 8(1)(b) for the purpose of the following payments: farm assist. 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(d)(ii)
S. 8(1)(b)for the purpose of jobseeker’s allowance (other than jobseeker’s allowance payable in accordance with section 148A) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(d)(i)
S. 8(1)(c) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(a)
S. 8(1)(d), (e) 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(b)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: blind pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(ii)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: carer’s allowance 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(c)(ii)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: guardian’s payment (non-contributory) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(vi)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: one-parent family payment (in respect of a widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner) 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(i)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: one-parent family payment (other than in respect of a widow, a widower or a surviving civil partner) 6 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 5(c)(i)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: surviving civil partner’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(v)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: widower’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(iv)
S. 8(1)(f) for the purpose of the following payments: widow’s (non-contributory) pension 7 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 6(b)(iii)
S. 8(2) 4 June 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Part 2) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 263 of 2024), art. 3(c)
S. 9 5 March 2024 Commenced on enactment
S. 10 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 1 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 102 of 2024), art. 2
S. 11 12 March 2024 Social Welfare and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Chapter 2 of Part 4) (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 95 of 2024), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Not affected

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None