Explanatory note

This Order makes provision for the modification of the Social Security Act 1975 and Part I of the Child Benefit Act 1975 so as to give effect to the Convention and Protocol (set out in the Schedule) made between the Governments of the United Kingdom and Austria on 22nd July 1980. The Convention consolidates two previous Conventions made between those Governments set out in the Schedule to the Family Allowances, National Insurance and Industrial Injuries (Austria) Order 1972 and the Schedule to the Social Security (Austria) Order 1977.