S.I. No. 207/1991:

SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1991 (SECTION 17) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 1991.

SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1991 (SECTION 17) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 1991.

The Minister for Social Welfare, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 17 of the Social Welfare Act, 1991 (No. 7 of 1991), hereby orders as follows:--

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare Act, 1991 (Section 17) (Commencement) Order, 1991.

2. Subsection (1) of section 17 of the Social Welfare Act, 1991 shall come into operation on the 29th day of July, 1991.

3. Subsection (2) of section 17 of the Social Welfare Act, 1991 shall come into operation on the 25th day of July, 1991.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social Welfare this

24th day of July, 1991.

MICHAEL WOODS,

Minister for Social Welfare.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order brings into effect the provisions of section 17 of the Social Welfare Act, 1991 , which provide for a reduction from 48 to 39 in the number of paid or credited contributions required in the governing contribution year in order to qualify for maximum rate disability or unemployment benefit.