GreatNorthCollective/greatnorth-canada-federal-laws-text huggingface dataset:
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
pensioner means, as regards Canada, a person entitled to the payment of a pension under the Old Age Security Act ; and, as regards the Netherlands, a person entitled to the payment of a pension under the General Old Age Pensions Act ;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
spouse/common-law partner means a person entitled to the payment of an allowance under the Old Age Security Act of Canada by virtue of the fact that he or she is the spouse or common-law partner of a pensioner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 Subject to paragraph 4, if a person is both a spouse/common-law partner and a partner of a pensioner, the competent institutions of Canada and the Netherlands shall determine the amount of income-related benefits payable to that person and the pensioner as follows: (a) The competent institution of Canada shall: (i) calculate the combined income of the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of any supplementary allowance payable under the legislation of the Netherlands to the pensioner in respect of the partner; (ii) determine, on the basis of the income so calculated, the amount of guaranteed income supplement and allowance payable under the Old Age Security Act to the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner respectively; (iii) communicate to the competent institution of the Netherlands the amount of the allowance payable to the spouse/common-law partner. (b) The competent institution of the Netherlands shall: (i) calculate the theoretical amount of the supplementary allowance which, but for the following sub-paragraph, would be payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner under the General Old Age Pensions Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of the allowance payable under the legislation of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner; (ii) determine the actual amount of supplementary allowance payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner by reducing the theoretical amount by the full amount of the allowance payable by the competent institution of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (a)
(a) The competent institution of Canada shall: (i) calculate the combined income of the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of any supplementary allowance payable under the legislation of the Netherlands to the pensioner in respect of the partner; (ii) determine, on the basis of the income so calculated, the amount of guaranteed income supplement and allowance payable under the Old Age Security Act to the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner respectively; (iii) communicate to the competent institution of the Netherlands the amount of the allowance payable to the spouse/common-law partner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (i)
(i) calculate the combined income of the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of any supplementary allowance payable under the legislation of the Netherlands to the pensioner in respect of the partner;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (ii)
(ii) determine, on the basis of the income so calculated, the amount of guaranteed income supplement and allowance payable under the Old Age Security Act to the pensioner and spouse/common-law partner respectively;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (iii)
(iii) communicate to the competent institution of the Netherlands the amount of the allowance payable to the spouse/common-law partner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (b)
(b) The competent institution of the Netherlands shall: (i) calculate the theoretical amount of the supplementary allowance which, but for the following sub-paragraph, would be payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner under the General Old Age Pensions Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of the allowance payable under the legislation of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner; (ii) determine the actual amount of supplementary allowance payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner by reducing the theoretical amount by the full amount of the allowance payable by the competent institution of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (i)
(i) calculate the theoretical amount of the supplementary allowance which, but for the following sub-paragraph, would be payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner under the General Old Age Pensions Act , disregarding in the calculation the amount of the allowance payable under the legislation of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (ii)
(ii) determine the actual amount of supplementary allowance payable to the pensioner in respect of the partner by reducing the theoretical amount by the full amount of the allowance payable by the competent institution of Canada to the spouse/common-law partner.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 3
3 In the application of sub-paragraph 2(b)(ii), the competent institution of the Netherlands shall use the following exchange rates for converting the amount of the allowance into the currency of the Netherlands: (a) in regard to the first twelve-month period following the date on which the most recent of the two income-related benefits becomes payable, the exchange rate in effect on that date; and (b) in regard to any subsequent twelve-month period, the exchange rate in effect on the anniversary of the date on which the most recent of the two income-related benefits became payable.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (a)
(a) in regard to the first twelve-month period following the date on which the most recent of the two income-related benefits becomes payable, the exchange rate in effect on that date; and
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (b)
(b) in regard to any subsequent twelve-month period, the exchange rate in effect on the anniversary of the date on which the most recent of the two income-related benefits became payable.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 4
4 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, this Chapter shall not apply to a person who is a spouse/common-law partner on the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 The competent authorities and institutions responsible for the application of this Agreement: (a) shall, to the extent permitted by the legislation which they administer, communicate to each other any information necessary for the application of this Agreement; (b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another with regard to the determination of entitlement to, or payment of, any benefit under this Agreement, or the legislation to which this Agreement applies, as if the matter involved the application of their own legislation; (c) shall communicate to each other, as soon as possible, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement or about changes in their respective legislation insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (a)
(a) shall, to the extent permitted by the legislation which they administer, communicate to each other any information necessary for the application of this Agreement;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (b)
(b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another with regard to the determination of entitlement to, or payment of, any benefit under this Agreement, or the legislation to which this Agreement applies, as if the matter involved the application of their own legislation;
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (c)
(c) shall communicate to each other, as soon as possible, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement or about changes in their respective legislation insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 The assistance referred to in sub-paragraph l(b) shall be provided free of charge, subject to any agreement reached between the competent authorities of the Parties for the reimbursement of certain types of expenses.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 3
3 Unless disclosure is required under the laws of a Party, any information about an individual which is transmitted in accordance with this Agreement to an authority or an institution of that Party by an authority or an institution of the other Party is confidential and shall be used only for purposes of implementing this Agreement and the legislation to which this Agreement applies.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 The competent authorities of the Parties shall establish, by means of an administrative arrangement, the measures necessary for the application of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 The liaison agencies of the Parties shall be designated in that arrangement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 Any exemption from or reduction of taxes, legal dues, consular fees or administrative charges for which provision is made in the legislation of one Party in connection with the issuing of any certificate or document required to be produced for the application of that legislation shall be extended to certificates or documents required to be produced for the application of the legislation of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 Any acts or documents of an official nature required to be produced for the application of this Agreement shall be exempt from any authentication by diplomatic or consular authorities or similar formality.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 For the application of this Agreement, the competent authorities and institutions of the Parties may communicate directly with one another in any of the official languages of either Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 The authorities, institutions and tribunals of a Party may not reject claims or other documents submitted to them by reason of the fact that they are written in a foreign language, provided they are in an official language of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 Any claim, notice or appeal concerning the determination of eligibility for, or payment of, a benefit under the legislation of one Party which should, for the purposes of that legislation, have been presented within a prescribed period to a competent authority, institution or tribunal of that Party, but which is presented within the same period to a competent authority, institution or tribunal of the other Party, shall be treated as if it had been presented to the authority, institution or tribunal of the first Party. The date on which such a claim, notice or appeal was submitted to the authority, institution or tribunal of the first Party shall be considered as the date of its submission to the authority, institution or tribunal of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 A claim for a benefit payable under the legislation of one Party made after the date of entry into force of the previous Agreement shall be deemed to be a claim for the corresponding benefit under the legislation of the other Party, provided that the applicant at the time of application: (a) requests that it be considered an application under the legislation of the other Party, or (b) provides information indicating that creditable periods have been completed under the legislation of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (a)
(a) requests that it be considered an application under the legislation of the other Party, or
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — (b)
(b) provides information indicating that creditable periods have been completed under the legislation of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 3
3 In any case to which paragraph 1 or 2 applies, the authority, institution or tribunal to which the claim, notice or appeal has been submitted shall transmit it without delay to the authority, institution or tribunal of the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 The institution or authority of a Party shall discharge its obligations under this Agreement in the currency of that Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 Benefits shall be paid to beneficiaries free from deductions for administrative expense that may be incurred in paying the benefits.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 The competent authorities of the Parties shall resolve, to the extent possible, any dispute which arises in interpreting or applying this Agreement according to its spirit and fundamental principles.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 If the dispute has not been settled within six months, it shall be submitted to an arbitration tribunal whose composition and procedure shall be agreed upon by the Parties. The arbitration tribunal shall settle the dispute in accordance with the spirit and fundamental principles of this Agreement. The arbitration shall be final and binding for the Parties.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
The relevant authority of the Netherlands and a province of Canada may conclude understandings concerning any social security matter within provincial jurisdiction in Canada insofar as those understandings are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 Any creditable period completed before the date of entry into force of this Agreement shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the right to a benefit under this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 No provision of this Agreement shall confer any right to receive payment of a benefit for a period before the date of entry into force of the previous Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 3
3 Subject to paragraph 2, a benefit, other than a lump sum payment, shall, on application, be payable under this Agreement in respect of events which happened before the date of entry into force of this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 Subject to paragraph 2, on the entry into force of this Agreement, it shall supersede the previous Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 If, after the date of entry into force of the previous Agreement but before the date of entry into force of this Agreement, a person submits an application for a benefit under the legislation of a Party, and if, on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the competent institution of that Party has not yet reached a decision on that application, that competent institution shall apply the provisions of the previous Agreement when determining that person’s entitlement to that benefit.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 3
3 Benefits awarded through the application of the previous Agreement may be recalculated by the competent institutions, either directly or on request by the beneficiary, taking into account the provisions of this Agreement. In no case, however, shall the amount of a benefit be reduced as a result of such a recalculation.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 This Agreement shall remain in force without any limitation on its duration. It may be terminated at any time by either Party giving twelve months’ notice in writing to the other Party.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 In the event of the termination of this Agreement, any right acquired by a person in accordance with its provisions or the provisions of the previous Agreement shall be maintained and negotiations shall take place for the settlement of any rights then in course of acquisition by virtue of those provisions.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 1
1 The Parties shall notify each other in writing of the completion of their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Agreement. Subject to paragraph (2), this Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the fourth month after the date of the last notification.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — 2
2 Article XVII shall enter into force retroactively as of 1 January 2000.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
DONE in two copies at Brantford, this 27 th day of June 2001, in the English, French and Dutch languages, each text being equally authentic.
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004 — Proclamation Giving Notice that the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will be in force on April 1, 2004
WITH THE PURPOSE of improving the administrative efficiency, cost effectiveness and integrity of their social security systems as they apply to benefits payable under the legislation specified in Article II of the Agreement on Social Security between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, signed at Brantford on June 27, 2001 (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement”),