Updated to 23 October 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|
Ss. 1-8 |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
Ss. 9-13 |
7 January 1949 |
Commenced as per s. 5 |
|
Ss. 14-22 |
4 October 1948 |
Commenced as per s. 14 |
|
Ss. 23,24 |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 25(1) |
4 October 1948 |
Social Welfare Act, 1948 (Section 25 (1), Commencement) Order 1948 (S.I. No. 301 of 1948), art. 2 |
|
S. 25(2),(3) |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
Ss. 26,27 |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 28(1) |
4 October 1948 |
Commenced as per s. 28(2) |
|
S. 28(2) |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
Ss. 29-37 |
18 August 1948 |
Commenced on enactment |
|
S. 38 |
1 January 1947 |
Commenced as per s. 38(3) |
|
Ss. 39-44 |
1 October 1948 |
Commenced as per s. 36(1) |
|
Ss. 45,46 |
4 October 1948 |
Commenced as per s. 36(2) |
|
Ss. 47-58 |
7 January 1949 |
Commenced as per s. 36(3) |
|
Schs. 1-4 |
18 August 1948 |
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 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|
|
S. 22 |
National Health Insurance (Rules For Insured Persons) Amendment Order 1952 (S.I. No. 295 of 1952) |
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National Health Insurance (Rules For Insured Persons) Order 1950 (S.I. No. 201 of 1950) |
