The Social Security (Norway) Order 1991

ARTICLE 8

(1) This Convention shall not apply to established members of the Diplomatic Service of either Party.

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article, where any person who is in the Government Service of one Party or in the service of any public corporation of that Party, is employed in the territory of the other Party, the legislation of the former Party concerning liability for contributions shall apply to him as if he were employed in its territory.

(3) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, where a person is employed in a diplomatic mission or consular post of Norway in the territory of the United Kingdom, or in the private service of an official of such a mission or post, the legislation of the United Kingdom shall apply to him if he is a national of the United Kingdom or if he ordinarily resides in the United Kingdom. In the latter case, however, if the person who ordinarily resides in the United Kingdom is a national of Norway, the legislation of Norway shall apply to him unless within six months of the entry into force of this Convention, or within six months of the beginning of the employment in the territory of the United Kingdom whichever is the later, he chooses to be insured under the legislation of the United Kingdom provided that he was so insured immediately before the commencement of the employment at the mission or post.

(4) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article, where a person is employed in a diplomatic mission or consular post of the United Kingdom in the territory of Norway, or in the private service of an official of such a mission or post, the legislation of Norway shall apply to him unless within six months of the entry into force of this Convention, or within six months of the beginning of the employment in the territory of Norway, whichever is the later, he chooses to be insured under the legislation of the United Kingdom, provided that he was so insured immediately before the commencment of the employment at the mission or post.

(5) Non-employed family members accompanying a worker covered by the provisions of paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this Article shall be subject to the same legislation concerning liability for contributions as applies to that worker.