Explanatory note

This Order makes provision for the modification of the Social Security Act 1975, and that part of the Child Benefit Act 1975 which relates to child benefit, so as to give effect to the Convention on Social Security (set out in the Schedule) made between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of New Zealand on 1st November 1983.

The Convention relates to reciprocity for purposes of benefit for dependants, sickness benefit, unemployment benefit, benefit for old age, widow's benefit, orphan's benefit and child benefit.