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2001 No. 407

SOCIAL SECURITY

The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001

  Made 14th February 2001 
  Coming into force 9th April 2001 

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of February 2001

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the Orders in Council specified in Schedule 2 to this Order modified or adapted certain enactments so as to give effect to the agreements set out in the Schedules to those Orders:

     And Whereas Her Majesty's Government in consequence of changes in the law of Great Britain have proposed to each of the parties with whom the United Kingdom has made such an agreement alterations to the agreement:

     And Whereas by virtue of section 179(1)(b) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992[1] it is provided that for the purpose of giving effect to any such agreement as it would be if it were so altered in accordance with such proposals, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for modifying or adapting the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992[2] in their application to cases affected by the proposed alterations:

     Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said section 179(1)(b) and (2) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows - 

Citation and commencement
     1. This Order may be cited as the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 9th April 2001.

Modification or adaptation of Acts
     2. The Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 shall be modified or adapted to such extent as may be required to give effect to the alterations set out in Schedule 1 to this Order which are proposed to the agreements set out in the Orders in Council specified in Schedule 2 to this Order.


A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council


SCHEDULE 1
Article 2


PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING AGREEMENTS


Whereas in the agreement set out in the Schedule to an Order in Council specified in Schedule 2 to this Order there are references to widow's benefit, widow's payment, widow's pension or widowed mother's allowance under the legislation of the United Kingdom or any specified part thereof, such references shall be altered to include references to bereavement benefit, bereavement payment, bereavement allowance and widowed parent's allowance under the legislation of the United Kingdom or any specified part thereof.



SCHEDULE 2
Article 2


ORDERS IN COUNCIL MODIFIED BY THIS ORDER


Title of Order in Council Reference Previously modified by
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Reciprocal Agreement with Italy) Order 1953 S.I. 1953/884 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976[3], the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979[4], the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988[5], the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995[6] and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996[7].
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Luxembourg) Order 1955 S.I. 1955/420 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Netherlands) Order 1955 S.I. 1955/874 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Israel) Order 1957 S.I. 1957/1879 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (France) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/597 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Belgium) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/771 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Yugoslavia) Order 1958 S.I. 1958/1263 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Denmark) Order 1960 S.I. 1960/211 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Republic of Ireland) Order 1960 S.I. 1960/707 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Turkey) Order 1961 S.I. 1961/584 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Germany) Order 1961 S.I. 1961/1202 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The National Insurance (Republic of Ireland) Order 1966 S.I. 1966/270 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Switzerland) Order 1969 S.I. 1969/384 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Bermuda) Order 1969 S.I. 1969/1686 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988.
The National Insurance (Republic of Ireland) Order 1971 S.I. 1971/1742 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Spain) Order 1975 S.I. 1975/415 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Portugal) Order 1979 S.I. 1979/921 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1982[8], the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Austria) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/605 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Mauritius) Order 1981 S.I. 1981/1542 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988.
The Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1983 S.I. 1983/1698 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (New Zealand) Order 1983 S.I. 1983/1894 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Finland) Order 1984 S.I. 1984/125 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1984 S.I. 1984/1817 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Iceland) Order 1985 S.I. 1985/1202 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Sweden) Order 1988 S.I. 1988/590 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Philippines) Order 1989 S.I. 1989/2002 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Norway) Order 1991 S.I. 1991/767 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992 S.I. 1992/812 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994 S.I. 1994/2802 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Canada) Order 1995 S.I. 1995/2699 The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Malta) Order 1996 S.I. 1996/1927  
The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997 S.I. 1997/871  
The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1997 S.I. 1997/1778  


EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)


This Order provides for social security legislation to be modified or adapted to take account of changes made by the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999 which replaces widows benefit (comprising widow's payment, widow's pension and widowed mother's allowance) with bereavement benefit (comprising bereavement payment, bereavement allowance and widowed parent's allowance) in relation to the Orders in Council listed in Schedule 2 (which give effect to agreements made between the Governments of the United Kingdom and other countries providing for reciprocity in certain social security matters).

This Order does not impose any costs on business.

Notes:

 [1] 1992 c. 5. Section 179 was amended by section 41(4) of, and Schedule 2 paragraph 70 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18).back

[2] 1992 c. 4.back

[3] S.I. 1976/225.back

[4] S.I. 1979/290.back

[5] S.I. 1988/591.back

[6] S.I. 1995/767.back

[7] S.I. 1996/1928.back

[8] S.I. 1982/1528.back


ISBN 0 11 028708 8


 © Crown copyright 2001

Prepared 26 February 2001

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