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

Article 14 Transitional Provisions

(1) A person employed by an employer with a place of business in the territory of one Party, who, at the date of entry into force of this Convention has been 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, and who was subject to the legislation of the other Party, may, upon application by his or her employer, be subject to Article 5 from the date of entry into force of this Convention provided that the employment in the territory of the other Party is not expected to last for more than 5 years from that date. If no application is made, or an application is unsuccessful, he or she shall remain subject to the legislation of the other Party.

(2) Where a person becomes subject to the legislation of Canada in accordance with paragraph (1), he or she shall, notwithstanding Article 4(4), be entitled to pay voluntary contributions under the legislation of the United Kingdom as long as he or she had been insured under that legislation immediately preceding the date of entry into force of this Convention.