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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-jamaica-order-northern-ireland-1997/schedule-2/part-1/crossheading-3",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1997/183",
  "legislation_title": "The Social Security (Jamaica) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-jamaica-order-northern-ireland-1997",
  "path": "schedule/2/part/1/crossheading/3",
  "kind": "crossheading",
  "number": "Article 3",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) For the purposes of Part 2\n(i) the following bodies have been designated the competent authorities for the purposes of the application of the Convention:\n(a) in the United Kingdom:\n(i) in Great Britain:\nFor all contingencies, including pension claims for Northern Ireland, except Articles 5 to 10,\nDepartment of Social Security\nPensions and Overseas Benefits Directorate\nTyneview Park\nWhitley Road\nBenton\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nEngland\nNE98 1BA\nFor Articles 5 to 10,\nContributions Agency\nOverseas Contributions (RA)\nDepartment of Social Security\nLongbenton\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nEngland\nNE98 1YX\n(ii) in Northern Ireland:\nFor all contingencies except pension claims,\nSocial Security Agency\nOverseas Branch\nCommonwealth House\nCastle Street\nBelfast\nNorthern Ireland\nBT1 1DX\n(iii) in the Isle of Man:\nFor all provisions of the Convention,\nIsle of Man Department of Health and Social Security\nMarkwell House\nMarket Street\nDouglas\nIsle of Man\n(iv) in Jersey:\nFor all provisions of the Convention,\nEmployment and Social Security Department\nPhilip Le Feuvre House\nLa Motte Street\nSt Helier\nJersey\nChannel Islands\n(v) in Guernsey:\nFor all provisions of the Convention,\nGuernsey Social Security Authority\nEdward T Wheadon House\nLe Truchot\nSt Peter Port\nGuernsey\nChannel Islands\nGY1 3WH\n(b) in Jamaica:\nMinistry of Labour, Social Security and Sport\n14 National Heroes Circle\nPO Box 10\nKingston 5\nJamaica.\n(ii) In accordance with Article 28 of the Convention the following bodies have been designated liaison offices between the competent authorities of both Parties for the purpose of applying the Convention:\n(a) in the United Kingdom:\nThe competent authorities listed in Article 3(1)(i)(a).\n(b) in Jamaica:\nThe competent authority listed in Article 3(1)(i)(b).\n(iii) The competent authorities may communicate directly with one another and with any person or institution affected by the Convention or with their legal representative.\n(iv) The competent authorities shall decide the texts of any certificates, reports and forms to be used for the purpose of undertaking the tasks laid down in these Arrangements.\n(2) For the purpose of Part 3\n(i) The Programme of Mutual Assistance shall be under the general direction of a Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”), whose function shall be to undertake the ongoing reviews of the policy and procedures relating to the programme.\n(ii) The Committee shall consist of four members:\n(a) For the UK:\n(i) The Territorial Director, Benefits Agency, Department of Social Security, or his designee.\n(ii) The Head of International Relations Branch, Department of Social Security, or his designee.\n(b) For Jamaica:\n(i) The Hon. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Sport or his/her designees.\n(ii) The Hon. Attorney-General or his/her designees.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/183/schedule/2/part/1/crossheading/3",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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