Paragraph 1 Interpretation

“the 1977 Agreement” means the agreement contained in Schedule 1 to the Social Security (Isle of Man) Order 1977;

“activity as an employed person” means any activity treated as such for the purposes of the legislation of the Participant in which such activity takes place;

“activity as a self-employed person” means any activity treated as such for the purposes of the legislation of the Participant in which such activity takes place;

“competent authority” means, in relation to the United Kingdom, the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or an authorised representative, and in relation to the Isle of Man, the Treasury or an authorised representative;

“Government employee” means a person who is in the service of the Government, or considered to be such or treated as such by the Participant to which the administration employing them is subject, and includes civil servants and public sector employees;

“home base” means the place from where the crew member normally starts and ends a duty period or a series of duty periods, and where, under normal conditions, the operator/airline is not responsible for the accommodation of the crew member concerned;

“legislation” means the laws, regulations and provisions on contributions of the Social Security systems indicated under paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Agreement;

“Participant” and collectively “Participants” means the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man;

“personal data” means any data concerning or relating to an identified or identifiable natural person;

“registered office or place of business” means the registered office or place of business where the essential decisions of the undertaking are taken and where the functions of its central administration are carried out;

“residence” means the place where a person habitually resides, and the words “reside”, and “resident” shall be construed accordingly;

“United Kingdom” means England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.