Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Absence from State or imprisonment.

[1993 s211(1)]

249

249.—(1) Except where regulations otherwise provide, a person shall be disqualified for receiving any benefit under Part 2 (including any increase of benefit) for any period during which that person—

(a) is absent from the State, or

(b) is undergoing F1479[] imprisonment or detention in legal custody.

F1480[(1A) A person shall not be regarded as undergoing detention in legal custody for the purposes of entitlement to disability allowance while the person is detained for treatment pursuant to

(a) an admission order or renewal order made under the Mental Health Act 2001,

(b) an order made under section 38 of the Health Act 1947,

(c) an order made under section 4 or section 5 of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006,

(d) an order made under section 17 of the Lunacy (Ireland) Act 1821, or

(e) an order made under section 2 of the Trial of Lunatics Act 1883.]

[1993 s211(2)]

F1481[(2) Except where regulations otherwise provide, where any benefit under Part 2 to which a person is entitled includes an increase in respect of a qualified adult, that increase shall not be payable for any period during which the qualified adult

(a) is absent from the State, or

(b) is undergoing imprisonment or detention in legal custody.]

[1993 s211(3)]

(3) Regulations may provide for the suspension of payment to or in respect of any person during any period mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) which is excepted from the operation of that subsection or which is payable otherwise than in respect of that period.

[1993 s211(4)]

(4) Notwithstanding a disqualification by virtue of subsection (1) for receiving a benefit which includes an increase, the increase shall, in the cases that may be prescribed, be paid to the prescribed person.

[1993 s211(5); 2000 s14 & Sch D]

(5) Regulations for the purposes of this section may be so framed as to make payment of bereavement grant, invalidity pension, F1482[State pension (transition)] F1483[and bereaved parent grant,] subject to any specified conditions, limitations or restrictions and, in particular, in the case of persons absent from the State, may modify the periods which may be regarded for the purposes of section 114 as periods of retirement.

[1993 s211(6); 1999 s17 & Sch D]

(6) A person shall be disqualified for receipt of F1484[jobseekers allowance], pre-retirement allowance F1485[supplementary welfare allowance,], disability allowance or farm assist F1486[(including any increase in such allowance or assistance)] while he or she is—

(a) resident, whether temporarily or permanently, outside the State, or

(b) undergoing F1479[], imprisonment or detention in legal custody.

F1487[(6A) Where a person is entitled to jobseekers allowance, pre-retirement allowance, supplementary welfare allowance, disability allowance or farm assist and such allowance or assistance includes an increase in respect of a qualified adult, that increase shall not be payable for any period during which the qualified adult is

(a) resident, whether temporarily or permanently, outside the State, or

(b) undergoing imprisonment or detention in legal custody.]

[1993 s211(7)]

(7) Subject to subsection (8), a sum shall not be paid on account of F1488[a State pension (non-contributory)] or blind pension to any person while absent from the State.

[1993 s211(8)]

(8) Where a person who takes up or has taken up residence in Northern Ireland was, immediately before the commencement of that residence, in receipt of F1488[State pension (non-contributory)] or blind pension, payment of the pension may, notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (7), be made until the earlier of—

(a) the expiration of 5 years from the beginning of that residence during which the person was continuously resident in Northern Ireland, or

(b) the receipt by the person of a payment by way of old age pension or public assistance from the appropriate authority in Northern Ireland.

[1993 s211(9)]

(9) Where a person has been convicted of any offence and ordered to be imprisoned without the option of a fine or to suffer any greater punishment, the person shall be disqualified for receiving or continuing to receive F1488[State pension (non-contributory)] or blind pension while he or she is detained in prison in consequence of the order.

[1993 s211(10); 1996 s19(3)]

(10) Except where regulations otherwise provide, a person shall be disqualified for receiving F1489[bereaved partner’s (non-contributory) pension,] deserted wife’s allowance, prisoner’s wife’s allowance or one-parent family payment, (including, in the case of one-parent family payment, any increase for a qualified child) for any period during which he or she is undergoing F1479[] imprisonment or detention in legal custody.

[1993 s211(11)]

(11) Regulations may provide for the suspension of payment of pension or allowance, as the case may be, to or in respect of any beneficiary during any period mentioned in subsection (10) which is excepted from the operation of that subsection or which is payable otherwise than in respect of that period.

[1993 s211(12)]

(12) Notwithstanding a disqualification by virtue of subsection (10) for receiving a one-parent family payment, an increase in respect of a qualified child, shall, in the cases that may be prescribed, be paid to the prescribed person.

[1993 s211(13)]

(13) (a) Where during any period a person is resident outside the State:

(i) a pension shall not be granted to or in respect of that person;

(ii) if a pension has been granted to or in respect of that person, no sum shall be payable during that period on account of that pension.

(b) Nothing in paragraph (a) shall operate to prevent, in the case of a person resident for any period outside the State—

(i) a pension being granted to or in respect of that person where a claim for that pension was made before that person became so resident, or

(ii) a pension granted by virtue of paragraph (a) being paid for any period before (but not after) that person became so resident, or

(iii) any arrears of a pension granted to or in respect of that person (being arrears due for a period before that person became so resident) being paid.

F1490[(c) In this subsection, ‘pension’ means a bereaved partner’s (non-contributory) pension or guardian’s payment (non-contributory).]

[1993 s211(14); 1996 s19(3)]

(14) A person shall be disqualified for receiving one-parent family payment, deserted wife’s allowance and prisoner’s wife’s allowance while he or she is resident, whether temporarily or permanently, outside the State.

[1993 s211(15)]

(15) Child benefit shall be paid only within the State.

F1491[(16) ...]

F1492[(17) A person is disqualified for receipt of domiciliary care allowance

(a) while the person is undergoing a period of imprisonment or detention in legal custody, and

(b) except where regulations otherwise provide, while the person is resident, whether temporarily or permanently, outside the State.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F1479

Deleted (7.03.2008 with retrospective effect from 1.06.2005) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 10(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1480

Inserted (7.03.2008 with retrospective effect from 1.06.2005) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 10(1)(b), commenced as per subs. (2).

F1481

Substituted (16.12.2015) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2015 (47/2015), s. 16, commenced on enactment.

F1482

Substituted (28.09.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 3, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1483

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(p)(i), commenced on enactment.

F1484

Substituted (4.10.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 4, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1485

Inserted (1.10.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 18(2) and sch. 1, S.I. No. 496 of 2011.

F1486

Inserted (17.07.2014) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (16/2014), s. 8(2)(a), commenced on enactment.

F1487

Inserted (17.07.2014) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (16/2014), s. 8(2)(b), commenced on enactment.

F1488

Substituted (29.09.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 17 and sch. 3, S.I. No. 334 of 2006.

F1489

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(p)(ii), commenced on enactment.

F1490

Substituted (21.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner’s Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2025 (8/2025), s. 17(p)(iii), commenced on enactment.

F1491

Inserted by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s.13(g), not commenced as of date of revision.

F1492

Inserted (1.04.2009) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s.16(h), S.I. No. 143 of 2009.

Modifications (not altering text):

C101

Prospective amending provision: subs. (16) inserted by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 13(g), not commenced as of date of revision.

F1491[(16) A person is disqualified for receipt of blind welfare allowance

(a) while the person is undergoing a period of imprisonment or detention in legal custody, and

(b) except where regulations otherwise provide, while the person is resident, whether temporarily or permanently, outside the State.]

Editorial Notes:

E1701

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (29.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 376 of 2025), art. 3(e) and sch. item no. 5—as amended (9.09.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Persons Unable to Manage Financial Affairs and Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 424 of 2025), art. 4(2)(a)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(a).

E1702

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b), (2) and (10) exercised (29.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 376 of 2025), art. 3(e) and sch. item no. 6, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), arts. 218(1)(a), 218(2)(b), 218(2)(c) and 218(4)(a).

E1703

Power pursuant to subs. (3) and (11) exercised (29.07.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 5) (Bereaved Partner’s Pension) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 376 of 2025), art. 3(e) and sch. item no. 7(a), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 219(2) and 219(3).

E1704

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (31.03.2025) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Jobseeker’s Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 635 of 2024), art. 6 and sch. item no. 12—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(d)—in effect as per art. 2

E1705

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (1.01.2024) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 4) (Jobseeker’s Benefit and Jobseeker’s Benefit (Self-Employed) – Persons who have attained the age of 65 years) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 745 of 2024), art. 4(g)—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(da)—in effect as per art. 2.

E1706

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (30.09.2022) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 12) (Absence from the State) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 495 of 2022), art. 2, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(d) and inserted art. 217(da) .

E1707

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 12) (Parent’s Benefit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 554 of 2019), art. 9—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(k) and inserted art. 217(l)— in effect as per art. 3.

E1708

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 12) (Parent’s Benefit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 554 of 2019), art. 12 and sch. item no. 11—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 218(1)— in effect as per art. 3.

E1709

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (23.01.2017) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Absence from the State) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 12 of 2017), art. 2(a) and (d), which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(c)(iii), (j) and (k).

E1710

Power pursuant to subs. (17)(b) exercised (23.01.2017) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Absence from the State) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 12 of 2017), art. 2(c), which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(i).

E1711

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(l), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(a).

E1712

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b), (2) and (10) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(m), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 218(1)(a), 218(2)(b) and 218(2)(c).

E1713

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 601 of 2011), art. 4 and sch., which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 72.

E1714

Power pursuant to subs. (3) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 601 of 2011), art. 4(a) and sch., amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 73.

E1715

Power pursuant to subs. (3) and (11) exercised (21.11.2011) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Civil Partnership) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 604 of 2011), art. 16(n), which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 219(2) and 219(3).

E1716

Power pursuant to subs. (17)(b) exercised (30.04.2009) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Domiciliary Care Allowance) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 162 of 2009), art. 7.

E1717

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217 (other than paragraphs (h) and (i)), in effect as per art. 2.

E1718

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 218, in effect as per art. 2.

E1719

Power pursuant to subs. (3) and (11) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 219, in effect as per art. 2.

E1720

Power pursuant to subs. (10) exercised (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 218(2) and (4), in effect as per art. 2.

E1721

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 71(1), in effect as per art. 2.

E1722

Power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 72, in effect as per art. 2.

E1723

Power pursuant to subs. (3) exercised (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 73, in effect as per art. 2.

E1724

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (10.07.2020) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 9) (Absence from the State) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 242 of 2020), art. 2, which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(d)(i); substituted (30.09.2022) as per F-Note above.

E1725

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (1.11.2019) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) (Amendment) (No. 11) (Jobseekers Benefit (Self-Employed)) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 551 of 2019), art. 12 and sch. item no. 10—which amended Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 217(d)—in effect as per art. 2; substituted (30.09.2022) as per F-Note above.

E1726

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2) amended (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 26 and sch. 3 item 18, S.I. No. 673 of 2010; substituted (16.12.2015) as per F-Note above.

E1727

Previous affecting provision: subs. (5), (10) and (13) amended (1.01.2011) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2010 (37/2010), s. 26 and sch. 3 items 8, 13 and 17, S.I. No. 673 of 2010; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1728

Previous affecting provision: subs. (2) amended (7.03.2008 with retrospective effect from 1.06.2005) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 10(1)(a), commenced as per subs. (2); substituted (16.12.2015) as per F-Note above.

E1729

Previous affecting provision: subs. (6) amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2007 (8/2007), s. 25(2) and sch. 1, not commenced; repealed (7.03.2008) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2008 (2/2008), s. 25(b) and (d), commenced on enactment.

E1730

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (15.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 695 of 2006), art. 3(c)—which inserted Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 17B(1)—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1731

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (15.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 695 of 2006), art. 3(c)—which inserted Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 17C—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1732

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (3) exercised (15.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 695 of 2006), art. 3(c)—which inserted Social Welfare (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 374 of 1952), art. 17D—in effect as per art. 2; revoked (12.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Occupational Injuries) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 102 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 6, in effect as per art. 2.

E1733

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 2, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 123G; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1734

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (1)(b) and (2) exercised (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 2, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 123H; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1735

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (3) and (11) exercised (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 2, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 123I; revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1736

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to subs. (10) exercised (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 2, which inserted Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 417 of 1994), art. 123H(2) and (4); revoked (29.03.2007) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Claims, Payments and Control) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 142 of 2007), art. 5 and sch. 17, in effect as per art. 2.

E1737

Previous affecting provision: subs. (13) amended (28.07.2006) by Social Welfare Law Reform and Pensions Act 2006 (5/2006), s. 4(1) and sch. 1 item 11, S.I. No. 334 of 2006; substituted (21.07.2025) as per F-Note above.

E1738

Previous affecting provision: section substituted by Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 (26/2005), s. 364 and sch. 6 para. 1(1), not commenced; repealed (17.07.2014) by Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2014 (16/2014), s. 21(a), commenced on enactment.

E1739

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (10) exercised (10.12.1993) by Social Welfare (Social Assistance) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 364 of 1993), art. 23, in effect as per art. 4; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

E1740

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (11) exercised (10.12.1993) by Social Welfare (Social Assistance) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 364 of 1993), art. 24, in effect as per art. 4; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

E1741

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1)(a) and (2) exercised (1.07.1988) by Social Welfare (Absence from the State) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 154 of 1988), arts. 3 and 5; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

E1742

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1)(a), (2) and (3) exercised (1.05.1967) by Social Welfare (Absence from the State) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 97 of 1967), art. 4; amended (1.11.1967) by Social Welfare (Absence from the State) (Amendment) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 229 of 1967), arts. 3 and 4; amended (29.09.1970) by Social Welfare (Absence from the State) (Amendment) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 220 of 1970), arts. 3 to 5; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

E1743

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1)(b), (2) and (3) continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act: power pursuant to Social Welfare Act 1952 (11/1952), s. 31(1) and (2) and (4); exercised (1.05.1967) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 77 of 1967), arts. 12 and 13, in effect as per art. 2; amended as per Table below; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

Table

• amended (31.12.2001) by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) (Amendment) (No. 1) (Euro) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 617 of 2001), art. 4(c), in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (1.05.1990) by Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 114 of 1990), art. 4(a), in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (27.03.1986) by Social Welfare (Amendment of Miscellaneous Social Insurance Provisions) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 81 of 1986), art. 7(1)(d).

E1744

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of subs. (1)(b), (2) and (3) exercised (5.01.1953) by Social Welfare (General Benefit) Regulations 1953 (S.I. No. 16 of 1953), arts. 5 and 6; amended as per Table below; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; revoked (11.12.2006) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Payments Provisions) (Amendment) (No. 15) (Absence from State and Imprisonment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 696 of 2006), art. 3 and sch. 1.

Table

• to be construed (8.04.1974) as per Social Welfare (Administration of Pay-Related Benefit) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 78 of 1974), art. 4(1), in effect as per art. 1.

• amended (19.07.1973) by Social Welfare (General Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 207 of 1973), arts. 3 to 6.

• amended (29.09.1970) by Social Welfare (General Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 219 of 1970), arts. 3 to 5.

• dis-applied (1.05.1967) in relation to occupational injuries benefit by Social Welfare (Occupational Injuries) Regulations 1967 (S.I. No. 77 of 1967), art. 22(1), in effect as per art. 2.

• amended (4.11.1960) by Social Welfare (General Benefit) (Amendment) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 221 of 1960), art. 4(a) and 5.

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