# The Social Security (Jamaica) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order.)
This Order makes provision for the modification of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 and the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 so as to give effect in Northern Ireland to the Convention on Social Security and Protocol signed on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Jamaica.
The Convention and Protocol (set out in Schedules 1 and 2 respectively to this Order) relate to reciprocity in invalidity benefit, retirement pension and widow’s benefit, orphan’s benefit and benefits for industrial accidents and industrial diseases.
The Order also contains revocations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/183/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-jamaica-order-northern-ireland-1997/note
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