S.I. No. 164 of 2009

SOCIAL WELFARE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2008 (SECTION 22) (COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2009

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 5th May, 2009.

The Minister for Social and Family Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by Section 1(6) of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (No. 22 of 2008), hereby orders as follows:

1. This Order may be cited as the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (Section 22) (Commencement) Order 2009.

2. The 6th day of May 2009 is appointed as the day on which section 22 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 (No. 22 of 2008) comes into operation.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs this 30 day of April 2009.

MARY HANAFIN.

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 22 of the Section 22 provides for the deduction of any contributions payable under the tax known as "income levy" in calculating weekly family income for the purposes of Family Income Supplement.