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Reciprocal Social Security Agreement with Ireland.

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A decision made (20/07/2007) regarding: Reciprocal Social Security Agreement with Ireland.

Subject:

Reciprocal Social Security Agreement with Ireland

Decision Reference:

MD-C-2007-0043

Exempt clause(s):

no

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

 

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

 

Report

File ref:

Int. 19/4/1

Written report – Title

Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200-

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

International Relations

Decision(s):

· The Minister approved the draft Report and Proposition regarding a Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200- and requested that it be lodged as soon as possible, for debate by the States on 11 September 2007.

Reason(s) for decision:

· On 9 September 1997, the States approved in principle the inclusion of the Jersey Social Security Scheme within a proposed consolidation of the existing reciprocal social security agreements between the United Kingdom and Ireland.

· On 23 June 2005, the Employment and Social Security Committee directed that an Act should be drafted, for approval by the States, to formally agree the text of the Agreement before it should come into force in respect of Jersey.

· An Exchange of Notes and Instruments of Ratification has taken place on 3 July 2007, which included some amendments to the Convention.

· Article 37 of the Convention states that it will come into force on the first day of the third month following the month in which the Instruments of Ratification are exchanged. The Agreement is therefore due to enter into force on 1 October 2007.

· The text of the Agreement should be agreed by the States of Jersey before the Agreement comes into force in respect of Jersey.

· The Chief Minister has responsibilities for matters of international relations affecting Jersey, and is the appropriate person to lodge the attached Act.

Action required:

· Notify the Greffe of the decision and to forward to the Greffier the attached draft Report and proposition and the draft Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200-

· Inform the Minister for Social Security, who has agreed to act as rapporteur in the States.

· Greffe to lodge the draft Social Security (Reciprocal Agreement with Ireland) (Jersey) Act 200- as soon as possible, for debate by the States on 11 September 2007.

Signature:

(Chief Minister)

Date of Decision:

20 July 2007

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