S.I. No. 209/2003 - Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order, 2003

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002 (Section 12) (Commencement) Order, 2003.

Commencement.

2.

Section 12

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

comes into operation on 27 May, 2003.

GIVEN

under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, this 27th day of May, 2003.

MARY COUGHLAN

Minister for Social and Family Affairs.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This Order provides for the commencement of

Section 12

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2002

with effect from 27 May, 2003.

Section 12 provides for an amendment to the definition of “transaction” contained in

Section 223

of the

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act, 1993

in relation to the Personal Public Service (PPS) Number to clarify its use by agencies in relation to public service business.

It further provides for the introduction of the concept of a Public Service Identity, which will act as a secure and unique identifier for public service customers. The Public Service Identity comprises a person's name, address, date of birth, sex etc. and his or her PPS Number.

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by

section 17

of the

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2002

(No. 8 of 2002), hereby orders as follows

Citation.