Updated to 10 October 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 474 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, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 18 July 1966 Commenced on enactment
S. 2(1) 1 November 1966 S. 2(2)
Ss. 3(1), (2) 1 November 1966 S. 3(3)
S. 4(1) 1 November 1966 S. 4(2)
Ss. 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 31 October 1966 Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1966 (Appointed Day) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 225 of 1966), art. 2
S. 13(1) 1 November 1966 S. 13(2)

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

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 15 Social Welfare (United Kingdom Reciprocal Arrangements) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 270 of 1971)
  Social Welfare (United Kingdom Reciprocal Arrangements) Order 1968 (S.I. No. 218 of 1968)
S. 5(2) Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1966 (Appointed Day) Order 1966 (S.I. No. 225 of 1966)