Explanatory note

This Order provides for the Orders in Council listed in Schedule 2 (which give effect to the agreements made between the Government of the United Kingdom and other countries providing for reciprocity in certain social security matters) to have effect subject to modifications to take account of changes contained in the Social Security Act 1980 (c. 30) replacing contributory maternity grant by non-contributory maternity grant in respect of confinements on or after 4th July 1982.