2020 No. 1597

Social Security

The Social Security (Norway) Order 2020

Made

Coming into force

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 16th day of December 2020

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas by the Social Security (Norway) Order 19911 (hereinafter referred to as the “Principal Order”) made in pursuance of section 143 of the Social Security Act 19752 and section 15 of the Child Benefit Act 19753, it was ordered that these Acts be modified to such extent as may be required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Convention4 and the Protocol set out in the Schedule to the Principal Order (hereinafter referred to as the “Principal Convention”), so far as the same relates to England, Wales and Scotland:

And Whereas by the Social Security (Norway) Order 19925 (hereinafter referred to as the “Amending Order”) made in pursuance of section 179 of the Social Security Administration Act 19926, it was ordered that the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 19927 be modified, and the Principal Order varied, to such extent as may be required to give effect to the provisions contained in the Agreement contained in the Notes exchanged on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway on 5th November 19928 which amended the Principal Convention as set out in the Schedule to the Amending Order:

And Whereas the Principal Convention was further amended by the Agreement9 contained in the Letters exchanged on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway on 7th December 2020 (which Letters are set out in the Schedule to this Order):

And Whereas by section 179(1) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992, it is provided that Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for modifying or adapting specified legislation in its application to cases affected by agreement with the Governments of countries outside the United Kingdom providing for matters specified in that section:

Now therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 179(1) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: