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Statutory Instruments

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 1992M1 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 1992M2 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—

Marginal Citations

M11992 c. 5. Section 179 was amended by section 41(4) of, and Schedule 2 paragraph 70 to, the Jobseekers Act 1995 (c. 18).

Citation and commencementE+W+S

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 ActsE+W+S

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

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S 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.

Article 2

SCHEDULE 2E+W+S ORDERS IN COUNCIL MODIFIED BY THIS ORDER

Title of Order in CouncilReferencePreviously modified by
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Reciprocal Agreement with Italy) Order 1953S.I. 1953/884The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976 M3, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979 M4, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 M5, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 M6 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996 M7.
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Luxembourg) Order 1955S.I. 1955/420The 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.
F1.........
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Israel) Order 1957S.I. 1957/1879The 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 1958S.I. 1958/597The 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 1958S.I. 1958/771The 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 1958S.I. 1958/1263The 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 1960S.I. 1960/211The 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.
F2...
The National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Turkey) Order 1961S.I. 1961/584The 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 1961S.I. 1961/1202The 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.
F2...
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Switzerland) Order 1969S.I. 1969/384The 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 1969S.I. 1969/1686The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1976, the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1979 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988.
F2...
The Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Spain) Order 1975S.I. 1975/415The 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 1979S.I. 1979/921The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1982 M8, 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 1981S.I. 1981/605The 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 1981S.I. 1981/1542The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988.
The Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1983S.I. 1983/1698The 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 1983S.I. 1983/1894The 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 1984S.I. 1984/125The 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 1984S.I. 1984/1817The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1988 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Iceland) Order 1985S.I. 1985/1202The 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 1988S.I. 1988/590The 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 1989S.I. 1989/2002The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Norway) Order 1991S.I. 1991/767The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Barbados) Order 1992S.I. 1992/812The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995.
The Social Security (Jersey and Guernsey) Order 1994S.I. 1994/2802The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1995 and the Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Canada) Order 1995S.I. 1995/2699The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 1996.
The Social Security (Malta) Order 1996S.I. 1996/1927
The Social Security (Jamaica) Order 1997S.I. 1997/871
The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1997S.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.

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