(1) This Act may be cited as the Social Welfare Act 2016.

(2) The Social Welfare Acts and this Act shall be construed together as one Act.

(3) Sections 4, 9, 10 and 18 (other than paragraph (a)(i)) shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Social Protection 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.