S.I. No. 280/1989 - Social Welfare Act, 1989 (Section 6) (Commencement) Order, 1989.

1. This Order may be cited as the

Social Welfare Act, 1989

(Section 6) (Commencement) Order, 1989.

2.

Section 6

of the

Social Welfare Act, 1989

shall come into operation on the 27th day of October, 1989.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social Welfare

this 27th day of October, 1989.

MICHAEL WOODS,

Minister for Social Welfare.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

This Order brings into effect the provisions of

section 6

of the

Social Welfare Act, 1989

which provide for the introduction of the widower's (non-contributory) pension and deserted husband's allowance schemes.

S.I. No. 280 of 1989.

SOCIAL WELFARE ACT, 1989 (SECTION 6) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER, 1989.

The Minister for Social Welfare, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 6

of the

Social Welfare Act, 1989

(No. 4 of 1989), hereby orders as follows:—