(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Act 2010.

(2) The Social Welfare Acts and this Act (other than subsections (1) to (3) of section 15) shall be read together as one.

(3) Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or provisions.