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Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 1
1 Subject to the following provisions of this Article, (a) an employed person who works in the territory of one Party shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of that Party, and (b) a self-employed person who ordinarily resides in the territory of one Party and who works for his or her own account in the territory of the other Party or in the territories of both Parties shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) an employed person who works in the territory of one Party shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of that Party, and
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) a self-employed person who ordinarily resides in the territory of one Party and who works for his or her own account in the territory of the other Party or in the territories of both Parties shall, in respect of that work, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 2
2 An employed person who is covered under the legislation of one Party and who performs services in the territory of the other Party for the same employer shall, in respect of those services, be subject only to the legislation of the former Party as though those services were performed in its territory. In the case of an assignment, this coverage may not be maintained for more than twenty-four months without the prior consent of the competent authorities of both Parties.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) Paragraph 2 shall apply to a person who is sent to work on an installation situated in the continental shelf area of a Party in connection with the exploration of the seabed and sub-soil of that area or the exploitation of its mineral resources, as though that installation were situated in the territory of that Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) For the purposes of this Article, the continental shelf area of a Party includes every area beyond the territorial seas of that Party that, in accordance with international law and the laws of that Party, is an area in respect of which that Party may exercise rights with respect to the seabed and sub-soil and their natural resources.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 4
4 A person who, but for this Agreement, would be subject to the legislation of both Parties in respect of employment as a member of the crew of a ship shall, in respect of that employment, be subject only to the legislation of Canada if he or she ordinarily resides in Canada and only to the legislation of Cyprus in any other case.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 5
5 An employed person shall, in respect of the duties of a government employment performed in the territory of the other Party, be subject to the legislation of the latter Party only if he or she is a citizen thereof or ordinarily resides in its territory. In the latter case that person may, however, elect to be subject only to the legislation of the former Party if he or she is a citizen thereof. Article IV shall not apply to extend this right to elect to a person who is not a citizen of the former Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 6
6 The competent authorities of the Parties may, by common agreement, modify the application of the provisions of this Article with respect to any persons or categories of persons.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
For the purpose of calculating benefits under the Old Age Security Act : (a) if a person is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during any period of residence in the territory of Cyprus, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the legislation of Cyprus by reason of employment; (b) if a person is subject, by reason of employment, to the legislation of Cyprus 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 dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada by reason of employment.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) if a person is subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada during any period of residence in the territory of Cyprus, that period shall be considered as a period of residence in Canada for that person as well as for that person’s spouse and dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the legislation of Cyprus by reason of employment;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) if a person is subject, by reason of employment, to the legislation of Cyprus 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 dependants who reside with him or her and who are not subject to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada by reason of employment.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 1
1 If a person is not entitled to a benefit on the basis of the creditable periods under the legislation of one Party, eligibility for that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and those specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, provided that the periods do not overlap.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Old Age Security Act of Canada, a period of residence in the territory of Cyprus, after the age at which periods of residence in Canada are creditable for purposes of that Act, shall be considered as a period of residence in the territory of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) For purposes of determining eligibility for a benefit under the Canada Pension Plan , a contribution year in which at least one fourth of the basic insurable earnings have been paid or credited under the legislation of Cyprus shall be considered as a year for which contributions have been made under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 3
3 For purposes of determining eligibility for an old age pension under the legislation of Cyprus, (i) a week ending on or before December 31, 1965 which is a creditable period under the Old Age Security Act of Canada shall be considered as a week in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time; (ii) a year commencing on or after January 1, 1966 which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as fifty-two weeks in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time; (iii) a week commencing on or after January 1, 1966 which is a creditable period under the Old Age Security Act of Canada and which is not part of a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a week in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (i)
(i) a week ending on or before December 31, 1965 which is a creditable period under the Old Age Security Act of Canada shall be considered as a week in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (ii)
(ii) a year commencing on or after January 1, 1966 which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as fifty-two weeks in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (iii)
(iii) a week commencing on or after January 1, 1966 which is a creditable period under the Old Age Security Act of Canada and which is not part of a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as a week in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 4
4 For the purposes of determining eligibility for invalidity pension, widow’s pension or orphan’s benefit under the legislation of Cyprus a year commencing on or after January 1, 1966 which is a creditable period under the Canada Pension Plan shall be considered as fifty-two weeks in which contributions were made under the legislation of Cyprus on insurable earnings equal to the weekly basic insurable earnings applicable at the relevant time.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991
If a person is not entitled to a benefit on the basis of the periods creditable under the legislation of the Parties, totalized as provided in this Agreement, eligibility for that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and periods creditable under the laws of a third State with which both Parties are bound by an international social security instrument which provides for totalizing of periods.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 1
1 If the total duration of the creditable periods completed under the legislation of one Party is less than one year and if, taking into account only those periods, no right to a benefit exists under that legislation, the competent institution of that Party shall not be required to award benefits in respect of those periods by virtue of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 2
2 These periods shall, however, be taken into consideration by the competent institution of the other Party to determine eligibility for benefits under the legislation of that Party through the application of Articles VIII and IX.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) If a person is entitled to payment of a pension in Canada under the Old Age Security Act without recourse to the provisions of this Agreement, but has not accumulated sufficient periods of residence in Canada to qualify for payment of the pension abroad under that Act, a partial pension shall be paid to that person outside the territory of Canada if the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension abroad.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) The amount of the pension payable shall, in this case, be calculated in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act governing the payment of a partial pension, exclusively on the basis of the periods creditable under that Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) If a person is not entitled to an Old Age Security pension or a spouse’s allowance solely on the basis of periods of residence in Canada, a partial pension or a spouse’s allowance shall be paid to that person if the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension or a spouse’s allowance.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) The amount of the pension or the spouse’s allowance payable shall, in this case, be calculated in conformity with the provisions of the Old Age Security Act governing the payment of a partial pension or a spouse’s allowance, exclusively on the basis of the periods creditable under that Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the competent institution of Canada shall not be liable to pay an Old Age Security pension outside the territory of Canada unless the periods of residence, when totalized as provided in this Agreement, are at least equal to the minimum period of residence in Canada required by the Old Age Security Act for payment of a pension abroad.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) The spouse’s allowance and the guaranteed income supplement shall be paid outside the territory of Canada only to the extent permitted by the Old Age Security Act .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 1
1 If a person is not entitled to a disability pension, disabled contributor’s child’s benefit, survivor’s pension, orphan’s benefit or death benefit solely on the basis of the periods creditable under the Canada Pension Plan , but is entitled to that benefit through the totalizing of periods as provided in this Agreement, the competent institution of Canada shall calculate the amount of the earnings-related portion of such benefit in conformity with the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan , exclusively on the basis of the pensionable earnings under that Plan.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) The amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit payable under the provisions of this Agreement shall, in this case, be determined by multiplying: (i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined under the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by (ii) the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan in relation to the minimum qualifying period under the Canada Pension Plan for entitlement to that benefit.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (i)
(i) the amount of the flat-rate portion of the benefit determined under the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (ii)
(ii) the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan in relation to the minimum qualifying period under the Canada Pension Plan for entitlement to that benefit.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) In no case, however, shall the fraction referred to in subparagraph (a)(ii) exceed the value of one.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (a)
(a) If a person is not entitled to an old age pension, invalidity pension, widow’s pension or orphan’s benefit solely on the basis of the creditable periods under the legislation of Cyprus, but is entitled to that benefit through the totalizing of creditable periods as provided in this Agreement, the competent institution of Cyprus shall calculate the amount of the supplementary benefit in conformity with the provisions of the legislation of Cyprus, exclusively on the basis of the periods creditable under that legislation.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) The amount of basic benefit payable under the provisions of this Agreement shall, in this case, be determines as follows: (i) the competent institution of Cyprus shall calculate the theoretical benefit that would be payable if the creditable periods completed under the legislation of both Parties, totalized as provided in Chapter 1 of this Part, had been completed under the legislation of Cyprus alone; (ii) it shall then prorate the theoretical benefit so calculated by the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods creditable under the legislation of Cyprus in relation to the total of those periods and the periods creditable under the legislation of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (i)
(i) the competent institution of Cyprus shall calculate the theoretical benefit that would be payable if the creditable periods completed under the legislation of both Parties, totalized as provided in Chapter 1 of this Part, had been completed under the legislation of Cyprus alone;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (ii)
(ii) it shall then prorate the theoretical benefit so calculated by the fraction which represents the ratio of the periods creditable under the legislation of Cyprus in relation to the total of those periods and the periods creditable under the legislation of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 2
2 In the application of paragraph 2, where, in accordance with the legislation of Cyprus, a woman claims an old age pension, the competent institution of Cyprus shall take into account, where appropriate, creditable periods completed by her husband under the legislation of either Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 3
3 If a person is not entitled to a funeral grant solely on the basis of the creditable periods under the legislation of Cyprus, that person’s right to funeral grant shall be determined through the totalizing of creditable periods as provided in this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 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 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (b)
(b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance to one another with regard to the determination 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — (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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 2
2 The assistance referred to in subparagraph 1(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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 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 that Party by 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 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 Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 2
2 The liaison agencies of the Parties shall be designated in that arrangement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Cyprus in Force May 1, 1991 — 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.