Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 section 97

Saver for repeal of Workmen's Compensation Acts

Section 97 preserves the application of the older Workmen's Compensation Acts for workplace injury cases where the right to compensation arose before 1 May 1967.

  • The Workmen's Compensation Acts (as amended by the Civil Liability Act 1961) remain in force for certain legacy cases
  • These Acts apply where a worker's right to compensation arose from employment before 1 May 1967
  • An exception exists for prescribed occupational diseases or injuries covered under Chapter 13
  • The exception applies where the compensation right arose after 1 May 1967 and the worker was already insured under the occupational injuries scheme

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