The Social Security (Contributions) (Japan) Order (Northern Ireland) 2000

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1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation, commencement and interpretation

3. 2. Modification of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act and the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act

4. Signature

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      SCHEDULE

      Agreement between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Japan on Social Security

      1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and...

      2. Being resolved to foster progress in the field of social...

      3. Have agreed as follows:

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         Article 1

         1. 1. For the purposes of this Agreement: (a) “United Kingdom” means...

         2. 2. For the purpose of this Agreement, any term not defined...

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         Article 2

         1. 1. This Agreement shall apply, (a) in relation to Japan, to...

         2. 2. In relation to the United Kingdom, this Agreement shall apply...

         3. 3. This Agreement shall not affect rights and obligations arising under...

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         Article 3

         1. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, a national of...

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         Article 4

         1. 1. As regards compulsory coverage, subject to the provisions of paragraphs...

         2. 2. As regards compulsory coverage, subject to the provisions of paragraph...

         3. 3. As regards compulsory coverage, where a person is ordinarily resident...

         4. 4. As regards compulsory coverage, subject to the provisions of paragraphs...

         5. 5. A person who is receiving benefits under Japanese laws and...

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         Article 5

         1. 1. As regards compulsory coverage, subject to the provisions of Articles...

         2. 2. As regards compulsory coverage, where a person insured under the...

         3. 3. Where, by virtue of the provisions of paragraph 1 or...

         4. 4. For the purpose of this Article, “insured” means,

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         Article 6

         1. As regards compulsory coverage of a person who works as...

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          Article 7

          1. 1. This Agreement shall not affect the provisions of the Vienna...

          2. 2. As regards compulsory coverage, subject to the provisions of paragraph...

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          Article 8

          1. 1. For the purpose of modifying the application of the provisions...

          2. 2. As regards compulsory coverage of a person who works as...

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          Article 9

          1. 1. The competent authorities or competent institutions of the two Parties...

          2. 2. The competent authorities or competent institutions of one Party shall,...

          3. 3. For the purposes of this Agreement, no document of any...

          4. 4. Unless disclosure is required under the legislation or other relevant...

          5. 5. The competent authorities or competent institutions of the two Parties...

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          Article 10

          1. The competent authorities of the two Parties shall:

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          Article 11

          1. 1. The two Parties shall make all reasonable efforts to settle...

          2. 2. If any dispute cannot be settled as in the provisions...

          3. 3. The decision of the arbitral tribunal, which shall be binding...

          4. 4. Unless the arbitral tribunal, decides otherwise— (a) each Party shall...

          5. 5. The arbitral tribunal shall determine its own rules of procedure....

          6. 6. For the purpose of paragraph 1 and 2 of this...

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          Article 12

          1. In applying the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of...

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          Article 13

          1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on...

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          Article 14

          1. 1. This Agreement shall remain in force for an indefinite period....

          2. 2. In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance...

6. Explanatory Note