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Social Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act, 1948

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This law allows the Minister for Social Welfare to make agreements with other countries about social welfare services and to make necessary changes to existing laws to implement these agreements.

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Social Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act, 1948 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1948 Social Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act, 1948 Social Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act, 1948 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 10 of 1948. SOCIAL WELFARE (RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS) ACT, 1948. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definitions. 2. Reciprocal arrangements with other countries in relation to certain social welfare services. 3. Power to make orders. 4. Amendment of section 7 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1947. 5. Power of Society to alter rules. 6. Expenses. 7. Short title. Acts Referred to Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1947 No. 8 of 1947 Number 10 of 1948. SOCIAL WELFARE (RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS) ACT, 1948. AN ACT TO ENABLE RECIPROCAL OR OTHER ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE WITH OTHER COUNTRIES IN RESPECT OF MATTERS RELATING TO NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE, UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS INSURANCE AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [2nd July, 1948.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— Definitions. 1.—In this Act— the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Social Welfare; the expression “the Society” means Cumann and Árachais Náisiúnta ar Shláinte. Reciprocal arrangements with other countries in relation to certain social welfare services. 2.—The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, make, with the proper authority of any other country, reciprocal or other arrangements in respect of matters relating to— (a) National Health Insurance, (b) Unemployment Insurance, (c) Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Insurance, (d) compensation or benefit payable in respect of injuries arising out of and in the course of a person's employment, and diseases or injuries due to the nature of a person's employment. Power to make orders. 3.—(1) The Minister may make such orders as may be necessary to carry out any arrangement made under section 2 of this Act, and may by any such order make such adaptations of and modifications in any enactment for the time being in force relating to the subject matter of the arrangement as he considers necessary. (2) Every order under this section shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made. Amendment of section 7 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1947. 4.—The reference in subsection (5) of section 7 of the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1947 (No. 8 of 1947), to reciprocal arrangements shall be construed as including a reference to any arrangement made under section 2 of this Act in respect of matters relating to Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Insurance. Power of Society to alter rules. 5.—The Committee of Management of the Society, with the consent of the Minister, may, for the purpose of giving effect to any arrangement made under section 2 of this Act in respect of matters relating to National Health Insurance, add to or alter any of the rules of the Society. Expenses. 6.—The expenses incurred by the Minister in the administration of this Act shall, to such extent as may be sanctioned by the Minister for Finance, be paid out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas. Short title. 7.—This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare (Reciprocal Arrangements) Act, 1948. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. 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