Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

F302[Return of contributions — maintenance arrangements]

[2000 s23(1)]

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F302[37. Regulations may provide for the return of so much, if any, as may be prescribed subject to any conditions that may be prescribed, of any employment contribution, self-employment contribution, voluntary contribution, optional contribution or contribution under Chapter 5A or 5B of Part 2 paid by a contributor, in respect of any payment made by him or her under or pursuant to a maintenance arrangement—

(a) within the meaning of section 1025 of the Act of 1997 relating to a marriage, where the maintenance arrangement is for the benefit of the other party to the marriage, unless section 1026 of that Act applies in respect of that payment,

(b) within the meaning of section 1031J of the Act of 1997 relating to a civil partnership, where the maintenance arrangement is for the benefit of the other party to the civil partnership, unless section 1031K of that Act applies in respect of that payment, or

(c) within the meaning of section 1031Q of the Act of 1997 relating to a relationship between cohabitants, where the maintenance arrangement is for the benefit of the other cohabitant to the relationship.]

Annotations

Amendments:

F302

Substituted (28.06.2013) by Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (20/2013), s. 7(1), commenced on enactment.

Editorial Notes:

E225

Power pursuant to section exercised (13.11.2014) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No. 6) (Return of Contributions) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 514 of 2014), art. 4, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), art. 72B.

E226

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to statutory precursor of section exercised (5.06.2002) by Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (Refunds) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 268 of 2002), art. 3, which substituted Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 312 of 1996), art. 72B; continued in force (1.12.2005) by s. 362(2) as if made under this Act; substituted (13.11.2014) as per E-Note above.