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The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Citation and commencement

  3. 2. Modification of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

  4. 3. Revocation and Variation of Orders

  5. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      CONVENTION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA ON SOCIAL SECURITY

      1. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

        1. The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

        2. Having established reciprocity in the field of social security by...

        3. Wishing to consolidate the above Agreement and its extension and...

        4. Wishing to extend and modify the scope of that reciprocity,...

        5. Have agreed as follows—

      2. PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS

        1. Article 1 Definitions (1) For the purpose of this Convention...

          1. Definitions

        2. Article 2 Applicable Legislation (1) This Convention shall apply,

          1. Applicable Legislation

        3. Article 3 Equal treatment A person, together with his dependants...

          1. Equal treatment

        4. Article 4 Refugees This Convention shall apply to refugees who...

          1. Refugees

        5. Article 5 Provisions for the Export of Benefit

          1. Provisions for the Export of Benefit

      3. PART II PROVISIONS WHICH DETERMINE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE CON CERNING CONTRIBUTION LIABILITY

        1. Article 6 General Provisions (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to...

          1. General Provisions

        2. Article 7 Detached Workers Subject to Articles 8 and 9,...

          1. Detached Workers

        3. Article 8 Travelling Personnel Subject to Article 9, the following...

          1. Travelling Personnel

        4. Article 9 Mariners and others employed on board a ship...

          1. Mariners and others employed on board a ship or vessel

        5. Article 10 Diplomats, Government Servants and Consular Employees

          1. Diplomats, Government Servants and Consular Employees

        6. Article 11 Modification Provisions The competent authorities of the Parties...

          1. Modification Provisions

      4. PART III SPECIAL PROVISIONS

        1. Article 12 Conversion Formulae (1) For the purpose of calculating...

          1. Conversion Formulae

          2. The result shall be expressed as a whole number, any...

      5. PART IV BENEFIT PROVISIONS

        1. SECTION 1

          1. Article 13 Invalidity Benefit (1) In this Article “competent authority"...

            1. Invalidity Benefit

        2. SECTION 2 RETIREMENT PENSION AND WIDOW’S BENEFIT

          1. Article 14 General Provisions (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to...

            1. General Provisions

          2. Article 15 Pro-Rata Pensions (1) Subject to Articles 14 and...

            1. Pro-Rata Pensions

            2. The proportionate amount thus calculated shall be the rate of...

          3. Article 16 Insurance Periods to be taken into account For...

            1. Insurance Periods to be taken into account

          4. Article 17 Overlapping Periods For the purpose of applying Article...

            1. Overlapping Periods

          5. Article 18 Benefits to be excluded (1) For the purpose...

            1. Benefits to be excluded

          6. Article 19 Pre-Scheme Contributions For the purpose of applying Articles...

            1. Pre-Scheme Contributions

          7. Article 20 Non-Simultaneous Entitlement Where a person does not simultaneously...

            1. Non-Simultaneous Entitlement

          8. Article 21 Widow’s Benefit (1) Articles 14 to 20 shall...

            1. Widow’s Benefit

        3. SECTION 3 BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS AND INDUSTRIAL DISEASES

          1. Article 22 General Provisions (1) Where a person is employed...

            1. General Provisions

          2. Article 23 Dual Attribution and Aggravation of an Industrial Disease...

            1. Dual Attribution and Aggravation of an Industrial Disease

          3. Article 24 Dual Entitlement A person shall not be entitled,...

            1. Dual Entitlement

        4. SECTION 4 FAMILY BENEFITS

          1. Article 25 Orphan’s Benefit (1) In this Article “Party" means—...

            1. Orphan’s Benefit

        5. SECTION 5

          1. Article 26 Death Grant under the Legislation of Jersey, Guernsey...

            1. Death Grant under the Legislation of Jersey, Guernsey or Jamaica

      6. PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

        1. Article 27 Recovery of Advance Payments and Overpayments of Benefit...

          1. Recovery of Advance Payments and Overpayments of Benefit

        2. Article 28 Arrangements for Administration, Review and Mutual Assistance

          1. Arrangements for Administration, Review and Mutual Assistance

        3. Article 29 Submission of Claim or Appeal

          1. Submission of Claim or Appeal

        4. Article 30 Currency and Method of Payment

          1. Currency and Method of Payment

        5. Article 31 Resolution of Disputes (1) The competent authorities of...

          1. Resolution of Disputes

      7. PART VI TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

        1. Article 32 Prior Acquisition of Rights—Old Agreement replaced by New...

          1. Prior Acquisition of Rights—Old Agreement replaced by New Convention

        2. Article 33 Entry Into Force The Convention shall enter into...

          1. Entry Into Force

        3. Article 34 Life of the Convention This Convention shall remain...

          1. Life of the Convention

        4. Article 35 Rights on Termination of this Convention not replaced...

          1. Rights on Termination of this Convention not replaced by another

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      PROTOCOL

      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND JAMAICA

      1. The Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of...

        1. The Government of the United Kingdom and the Government of...

      2. PART 1

        1. Article 1 General (1) The Administrative Arrangements (Part 2) and...

          1. General

        2. Article 2 (1) In accordance with this Protocol and instruments...

          1. (1) In accordance with this Protocol and instruments concluded under...

        3. Article 3 Establishment For the purposes of Part 2 (i) the following bodies...

          1. (1). Establishment

          2. (2).For the purpose of Part 3 (i) The Programme of...

      3. PART 2

        1. Article 4 Administrative Arrangements (1) In cases arising under Articles...

          1. Administrative Arrangements

        2. Article 5 Application of the Special Provisions for Invalidity Pension...

          1. Application of the Special Provisions for Invalidity Pension

        3. Article 6 Application of the Special Provisions for Retirement Pensions...

          1. (1). Application of the Special Provisions for Retirement Pensions

          2. (2).Information on liaison forms about the claimants, the insured person...

          3. (3).The competent authority of each Party shall thereafter notify each...

          4. (4).The decision on a pension claim shall be sent direct...

        4. Article 7 Application of the Special Provisions for Industrial Accidents...

          1. Application of the Special Provisions for Industrial Accidents and Industrial Diseases

        5. Article 8 Application of the Special Provisions for Orphan’s Benefit...

          1. Application of the Special Provisions for Orphan’s Benefit

        6. Article 9 Application of the Special Provisions for Death Grant...

          1. Application of the Special Provisions for Death Grant under the Legislation of (i) Jersey and Guernsey, and (ii) Jamaica

        7. Article 10 Recovery of Overpaid Benefit (1) For the implementation...

          1. Recovery of Overpaid Benefit

        8. Article 11 Medical Examination (1) The competent authority of one...

          1. Medical Examination

        9. Article 12 Miscellaneous Provisions (1) Any claim or appeal to...

          1. Miscellaneous Provisions

      4. PART 3 Programmes of Mutual Assistance

        1. Article 13 Functions of the Committee (1) The Committee, established...

          1. Functions of the Committee

        2. Article 14 Expenses (1) Subject to paragraph (3) below, in...

          1. Expenses

        3. Article 15 Confidentiality of Information (1) Pursuant to Article 28(10)...

          1. Confidentiality of Information

        4. Article 16 Interpretation or Application Any disagreement regarding the interpretation...

          1. Interpretation or Application

        5. Article 17 Entry into Force and Period of Operation

          1. Entry into Force and Period of Operation

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA

      1. [NO. 1]

        1. No. 20/97

        2. The British High Commission present their compliments to the Ministry...

        3. The British High Commission have the honour to propose that,...

        4. The High Commission avail themselves of this opportunity to renew...

        5. British High Commission

        6. KINGSTON

        7. 25 February 1997.

      2. [NO. 2]

        1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade presents its...

        2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has the...

        3. The MInistry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade avails itself...

        4. Kingston, 1997 March 5

  7. Explanatory Note

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