The Social Security (Contributions and Industrial Injuries) (Canada) Order (Northern Ireland) 1998

PART II PROVISIONS WHICH DETERMINE THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE CONCERNING CONTRIBUTION LIABILITY

Article 4 General Provisions

(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4) and Articles 5 to 7, where a person is employed, liability for contributions for him or her shall, in respect of that employment, be determined only under the legislation of the Party in whose territory he or she is so employed. Where a person is subject only to the legislation of the United Kingdom in accordance with this paragraph, that legislation shall apply to him or her as if he or she were ordinarily resident in the territory of the United Kingdom.

(2) Where a person is ordinarily resident in the territory of one Party and is self-employed in the territory of the other Party, or in the territory of both Parties, liability for contributions for him or her shall, in respect of that self-employment, be determined only under the legislation of the Party in whose territory he or she ordinarily resides. Where a person is subject only to the legislation of the United Kingdom in accordance with this paragraph, that legislation shall apply to him or her as if he or she were a self-employed earner in the territory of the United Kingdom but without imposing any liability in respect of profits or gains immediately derived from such employment in Canada.

(3) Where a person is employed in the territory of one Party and self-employed in the territory of the other Party for the same activity, liability for contributions for him or her shall, in respect of that activity, be determined only under the legislation of the Party in whose territory he or she ordinarily resides.

(4) Where, under Article 5, a person is employed in the territory of the United Kingdom while remaining liable for contributions under the legislation of Canada, the legislation of the United Kingdom shall not apply to him or her and he or she shall not be liable, nor entitled, to pay contributions under the legislation of the United Kingdom.

Article 5 Detached Workers

Subject to Articles 6 and 7, where a person compulsorily insured under the legislation of one Party, and employed by an employer with a place of business in the territory of that Party, is sent by that employer, either from the territory of that Party, or from a third country not party to this Convention, to work in the territory of the other Party, the legislation of the former Party concerning liability for contributions shall, in respect of that employment, continue to apply to him or her as if he or she were employed in the territory of that Party, provided that the employment in the territory of the other Party is not expected to last for more than five years, and the legislation of the latter Party shall not apply to him or her.

Article 6 Government and Similar Employment

(1) This Convention shall not affect the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961 or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 24 April 1963.

(2) Subject to paragraph (1), where any person who is in the Government Service of one Party is employed in the territory of the other Party, the legislation of the former Party concerning liability for contributions shall apply to him or her as if he or she were employed in its territory.

(3) Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2), where a person is employed in a diplomatic mission or consular post of one Party in the territory of the other Party, or in the private service of an official of such a mission or post, the legislation of the latter Party concerning liability for contributions shall apply to him or her as if he or she were employed in its territory, unless within three months of the entry into force of this Convention, or within three months of the beginning of the employment in the territory of the latter Party, whichever is later, he or she chooses to be insured under the legislation of the former Party, provided that he or she had been so insured at any time before the commencement of the employment at that mission or post. Where, under this paragraph, a person has the right to choose to be insured under the legislation of the United Kingdom but does not choose to do so, he or she shall not be liable, nor entitled, to pay contributions under that legislation.

Article 7 Modification Provisions

Exceptionally, the competent authorities of the Parties may agree to modify the application of Articles 4 to 6 in respect of particular persons or categories of persons.

Article 8 Provisions Applicable to Canada

For the purpose of calculating the amount of benefits under the Old Age Security Act:—

(a) if a person is insured under the Canada Pension Plan, or under the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada, during any period of residence in the territory of the United Kingdom, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for that person’s spouse and dependents who reside with him or her and who are not compulsorily insured under the legislation of the United Kingdom; and

(b) if a person is insured under the legislation of the United Kingdom during any period of residence in the territory of Canada, that period shall not be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person and for that person’s spouse and dependents who reside with him or her and who are not insured under the Canada Pension Plan or the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada.