# The Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1994, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 22nd June 1994
Coming into force 4th July 1994
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 22nd day of June 1994
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas at Nicosia on the 18th December 1982 a Convention on social security between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”) was signed on behalf of those Governments and effect was given to the Convention by the Social Security (Cyprus) Order 1983 (hereinafter referred to as the “Principal Order”):
And Whereas the Convention was amended by the Agreement contained in Notes exchanged on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on 9th May 1994 (which Notes are set out in the Schedule to this Order):
And Whereas by section 179(1)(a) 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 that Act and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 in their application to cases affected by agreements with the Governments of countries outside the United Kingdom providing for reciprocity in matters specified in the said section:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of section 179(1)(a) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1646/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-cyprus-order-1994/introduction
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