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

(2) The Social Welfare Acts and Parts 1, 2 and 4, section 29 and Schedules 1, 2 and 3 shall be read together as one.

(3) The Labour Services Acts 1987 to 2010 and sections 30 and 35 may be cited together as the Labour Services Acts 1987 to 2010.

(4) Sections 4, 11 (1), 12, 13 and 15 to 26 and Parts 3 and 4, 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 different provisions.