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Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1940

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This law amends the existing Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts of 1935 and 1937. Its main purpose is to remove time limits on certain provisions related to pensions and contributions.

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Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1940 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe 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 OifigiĂșil / 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 ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1940 Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1940 Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1940 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 33 of 1940. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1940. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. The Principal Act. 2. Amendment of section 10 of the Principal Act. 3. Amendment of section 12 of the Principal Act. 4. Amendment of section 38 of the Principal Act. 5. Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Principal Act. 6. Short title and collective citation. Acts Referred to Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935 No. 29 of 1935 Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1937 No. 11 of 1937 Number 33 of 1940. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1940. AN ACT TO AMEND THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS ACTS, 1935 TO 1937. [11th December, 1940.] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:— The Principal Act. 1.—In this Act the expression “the Principal Act” means the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1935 (No. 29 of 1935), as amended by the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act, 1937 (No. 11 of 1937). Amendment of section 10 of the Principal Act. 2.—Sub-section (2) of section 10 (which relates to composition and rates of widows' (contributory) pensions) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “during the period of five years commencing on the second appointed day”, and the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Amendment of section 12 of the Principal Act. 3.—Sub-section (2) of section 12 (which relates to rates of orphans' (contributory) pensions) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “during the period of five years commencing on the second appointed day”, and the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Amendment of section 38 of the Principal Act. 4.—Paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of section 38 (which relates to rates of contributions) of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “during the period of five years commencing on the second appointed day”, and the Principal Act shall be construed and have effect accordingly. Amendment of the Second Schedule to the Principal Act. 5.—Part II of the Second Schedule (which relates to rates of contributions) to the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “during the period of five years commencing on the second appointed day”. Short title and collective citation. 6.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions (Amendment) Act, 1940. (2) The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1937, and this Act may be cited together as the Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Acts, 1935 to 1940. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. AtĂĄirgtear ĂĄbhar faoi ChĂłipcheart le cead Ăł Thithe an Oireachtais

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