# The Social Security (Reciprocal Agreements) Order 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


SOCIAL SECURITY
Made 14th February 2001
Coming into force 9th April 2001
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 14th day of February 2001
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas the Orders in Council specified in Schedule 2 to this Order modified or adapted certain enactments so as to give effect to the agreements set out in the Schedules to those Orders:
And Whereas Her Majesty’s Government in consequence of changes in the law of Great Britain have proposed to each of the parties with whom the United Kingdom has made such an agreement alterations to the agreement:
And Whereas by virtue of section 179(1)(b) and (2) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 it is provided that for the purpose of giving effect to any such agreement as it would be if it were so altered in accordance with such proposals, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for modifying or adapting the Social Security Administration Act 1992 and the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 in their application to cases affected by the proposed alterations:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in pursuance of the said section 179(1)(b) and (2) 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/2001/407/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-reciprocal-agreements-order-2001/introduction
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