Explanatory note

This Order adds a new Article to the Specialized Agencies of the United Nations (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974 (S.I. 1974/1260) conferring exemptions in respect of social security contributions on officers of the World Health Organization who are not British citizens, British Dependent Territories citizens or British Overseas citizens or permanently resident in the United Kingdom. It enables the United Kingdom to give effect to an Exchange of Notes between Her Majesty's Government and the World Health Organization concerning Exemption from Social Security Contributions (Cmnd. 7591).