Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

Payment of pension.

[1981, s. 191(1)]

151.—(1) Subject to this section, orphan's (non-contributory) pension shall be paid to the guardian of the orphan in respect of whom such pension is payable.

[1981, s. 191(2)]

(2) The Minister may, if he considers it advisable so to do, direct that a pension shall, in lieu of being paid to the guardian of the orphan in respect of whom such pension is payable, be paid to some other person for the benefit of the orphan.