The Social Security (United States of America) Order 1997

Article 2

SCHEDULE 2 SUPPLEMENTARY ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America;

In accordance with Article 15(a) of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America signed on their behalf at London on 13th February 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement") as amended by the Supplementary Agreement of this date;

Have agreed to amend the Administrative Agreement for the implementation of the Agreement as follows:—

Article 1

1.  Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Administrative Agreement shall be revised to read as follows:

“1.   The liaison agencies referred to in Article 15 of the Agreement shall be:

(a) for the United States, the Social Security Administration,

(b) for the United Kingdom,

(i) in Great Britain,

For all contingencies except Articles 4 to 6 of the Agreement and the provision of United Kingdom insurance records for Disability Benefit,

Department of Social Security Pensions and Overseas Benefits Directorate, Tyneview Park, Whitley Road, Benton Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE98 1BA;

For Articles 4 to 6 of the Agreement and to provide United Kingdom insurance records for Disability Benefit,

Contributions Agency International Services, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England NE98 1YX

(ii) in Northern Ireland, Social Security Agency Overseas Branch, Commonwealth House, Castle Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT1 1DX

(iii) in the Isle of Man, Department of Health and Social Security, Markwell House, Market Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2RZ

(iv) in Jersey, Employment and Social Security Department, Philip Le Feuvre House, La Motte Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands JE4 8PE

(v) in Guernsey, Guernsey Social Security Authority, Edward T Wheadon House, Le Truchot, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands GY1 3WH.”.

2.  Article 9 paragraph 1 of the Administrative Agreement shall be revised by adding the following sentence at the end thereof:

“However, the Agencies of the two Parties may agree on a different allocation of expenses for medical examinations arranged under this paragraph.”.

Article 2

This Supplementary Administrative Agreement shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Supplementary Agreement of this date amending the Agreement.

DONE at London on 6th June 1996 in duplicate.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND:

William Marsden,

(Americas Director, FCO)

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:

Timothy E. Deal,

(Minister, Embassy of the United States of America)