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Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 3
3 A person who, but for this Article, would be subject to the Canada Pension Plan as well as to the legislation of Jamaica in respect of employment as a member of the crew of a ship or aircraft shall, in respect of that employment, be subject only to the legislation of Jamaica if he is a resident of Jamaica and only to the Canada Pension Plan in any other case.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 4
4 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 is a national thereof or if he ordinarily resides in its territory. In the latter case, he may, however, elect to be subject only to the legislation of the former Party if he is a national thereof.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 5
5 The competent authorities of the two 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 Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 6
6 Transitional rules for the application of this Article are provided in the administrative arrangement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 Subject to paragraph 2, where, under the terms of this Part, a person other than a person referred to in Article VI 3 and 5, is subject to the legislation of Canada or the comprehensive pension plan of a province, during any period of residence in the territory of Jamaica, that period of residence shall, in respect of that person, his spouse and dependants who reside with him and do not occupy employment during that period, be treated as a period of residence in Canada for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 Any period during which a spouse or a dependant referred to in paragraph 1 is subject, by reason of employment, to the legislation of Jamaica, shall not be treated as a period of residence in Canada for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 3
3 Subject to paragraphs 4 and 5, where, under the terms of this Part, a person other than a person referred to in Article VI 3 and 5, is subject to the legislation of Jamaica during any period of residence in Canada, that period of residence shall not be treated as residence in Canada for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act , in respect of that person, his spouse and dependants who reside with him and are not employed during that period.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 4
4 Periods during which the spouse or dependant referred to in paragraph 3 is contributing to the Canada Pension Plan or to the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada as a result of employment shall be treated as periods of residence in Canada for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 5
5 If a person referred to in paragraph 3 also becomes subject to the Canada Pension Plan or the comprehensive pension plan of a province of Canada, by virtue of occupying simultaneously more than one employment, such period of employment shall not be treated as a period of residence for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) If a person is entitled to an old age benefit under the legislation of Jamaica, without recourse to the following provisions of this Article, the benefit payable under the legislation of Jamaica shall be payable in the territory of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) If a person is entitled to an old age benefit under the Old Age Security Act of Canada, without recourse to the following provisions of this Article, this benefit shall be payable in the territory of Jamaica if that person has accumulated, in all, under that Act at least twenty years of residence in Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (c)
(c) If a person is entitled to an old age benefit under the rules set out in subsections 3(1)(a) and (b) of the Old Age Security Act , without recourse to the following provisions of this Article, but has not accumulated twenty years of residence in Canada, a partial benefit shall be payable to him outside the territory of Canada if the periods of residence in the territory of the two Parties when totalized according to the rules set out in paragraph 4(a) of this Article, represent at least twenty years. The amount of old age benefit payable shall, in this case, be calculated in accordance with the principles governing the payment of the partial pension payable, according to subsections 3(1.1) to 3(1.4) inclusive of the Old Age Security Act .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (d)
(d) If a person is entitled to a partial pension according to the rules in subsections 3(1.1) to 3(1.4) inclusive of the Old Age Security Act , without recourse to the following provisions of this Article, the partial pension shall be payable outside the territory of Canada if the periods of residence in the territory of the two Parties when totalized according to the rules set out in paragraph 4(a) of this Article equal at least twenty years.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, subsection 3(1) of the Old Age Security Act shall not apply to cases set out in paragraphs 3 to 6 of the present Article.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 3
3 If a person is not entitled to an old age benefit on the basis of the periods credited under the legislation of one of the Parties, entitlement to that benefit shall be determined by totalizing these periods and those stipulated in the following paragraph of this Article, provided that these periods do not overlap.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) For purposes of establishing entitlement to an old age benefit payable by Canada under paragraph 5 of this Article, residence in the territory of both Canada and Jamaica, beginning on or after January 1, 1966 and after the age specified and determined in the administrative arrangement with respect to the legislation of Canada, shall be counted as residence in the territory of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) For purposes of establishing entitlement to an old age benefit payable by Jamaica under paragraph 6 of this Article, (i) a contribution which has been made to the Canada Pension Plan for the year 1966 shall be accepted as 39 weeks of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica; (ii) a year in which a contribution has been made to the Canada Pension Plan , or in which a disability pension is payable thereunder, commencing on or after January 1, 1967, shall be accepted as 52 weeks of contribution under the legislation of Jamaica, but where an event occurs during that year which gives rise to a claim under the legislation of either Party, only the number of weeks preceding that event shall be accepted as weeks of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica; (iii) a week commencing on or after April 4, 1966 which would be a week of residence for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act and in relation to which no contribution has been made under the Canada Pension Plan shall be accepted as a week of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (i)
(i) a contribution which has been made to the Canada Pension Plan for the year 1966 shall be accepted as 39 weeks of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
(ii) a year in which a contribution has been made to the Canada Pension Plan , or in which a disability pension is payable thereunder, commencing on or after January 1, 1967, shall be accepted as 52 weeks of contribution under the legislation of Jamaica, but where an event occurs during that year which gives rise to a claim under the legislation of either Party, only the number of weeks preceding that event shall be accepted as weeks of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (iii)
(iii) a week commencing on or after April 4, 1966 which would be a week of residence for the purposes of the Old Age Security Act and in relation to which no contribution has been made under the Canada Pension Plan shall be accepted as a week of contributions under the legislation of Jamaica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 5
5 The competent institution of Canada shall calculate the amount of its old age benefit at the rate of 1/40th of the full pension for each year of residence in Canada which is recognized as such in subparagraph 4(a) of this Article or deemed as such under Article VII of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 6
6 The competent institution of Jamaica shall calculate the flat-rate portion of its old age benefit in accordance with Article X 5(b) and (c) of this Agreement. The wage-related portion of its old age benefit will be calculated under the terms of the National Insurance Act of Jamaica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 7
7 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, where the total credited periods is not equal to at least ten years, Canada will not be liable to pay any old age benefit under this Article, and when this period is not equal to at least twenty years, Canada will not be liable to pay any old age benefit by virtue of this Article outside of its territory.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 8
8 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 7, any benefit payable by one Party under this Article shall be paid in the territory of the other Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 The legislation of Canada applicable in respect of the Spouse's Allowance under this Article shall, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, be the Old Age Security Act excepting subsection 17.1(1) of that Act.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 If a person is not entitled to the Spouse's Allowance because he has not satisfied the residence requirements under the legislation of Canada, then, provided that his periods of residence in the territory of each of the two Parties, when totalized in accordance with the rules set out in Article VIII 4(a) equal at least ten years, Canada shall pay to that person an amount of Spouse's Allowance, calculated in conformity with the legislation of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 3
3 The Spouse's Allowance is payable only in the territory of Canada.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 4
4 The Spouse's Allowance payable by Jamaica is the increase to an old age pension or an invalidity pension for a dependant spouse, as defined under Article I 1.(i) of this Agreement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 The provisions of this Article shall apply to a survivor's benefit, invalidity benefit, children's benefit and death benefit to the extent that the nature of the benefit may require.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 If a person is entitled to a benefit on the basis of the periods credited under the legislation of one Party without recourse to the provisions of the succeeding paragraphs of this Article, the benefit shall be payable in the territory of the other Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 3
3 If a person is not entitled to a benefit solely on the basis of the periods credited under the legislation of one of the Parties, entitlement to the benefit shall be determined by totalizing the credited periods in accordance with the provisions of the succeeding paragraphs of this Article. For the puposes of survivor's benefits, children's benefits and death benefits only, any reference in this Article to a credited period shall be construed as applying to the person by virtue of whose contributions a benefit is being claimed.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) For the purposes of establishing entitlement to a benefit payable by Canada under paragraph 6 of this Article, a year in respect of which contributions were made under the legislation of Jamaica for at least 13 weeks shall be accepted as a year for which contributions have been made under the Canada Pension Plan.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) The provisions of Article VIII 4(b) shall apply for the purpose of establishing entitlement to any benefit payable by Jamaica under paragraph 5 of this Article.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) The competent institution of Jamaica shall calculate the flat-rate portion of its benefits in accordance with subparagraphs (b) and (c) below. The wage-related portion of these benefits will be calculated under the terms of the National Insurance Act of Jamaica.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) The amount of flat-rate benefit payable by Jamaica is the amount obtained by multiplying: (i) the amount of flat-rate benefit arrived at by dividing the total weekly contributions, paid or credited under the National Insurance Act of Jamaica, by the total number of years in the contributory period by (ii) the ratio that the total number of weekly contributions, paid or credited, under the National Insurance Act of Jamaica, represent in relation to the total of those contributions and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Canada necessary to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (i)
(i) the amount of flat-rate benefit arrived at by dividing the total weekly contributions, paid or credited under the National Insurance Act of Jamaica, by the total number of years in the contributory period
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
by (ii) the ratio that the total number of weekly contributions, paid or credited, under the National Insurance Act of Jamaica, represent in relation to the total of those contributions and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Canada necessary to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
(ii) the ratio that the total number of weekly contributions, paid or credited, under the National Insurance Act of Jamaica, represent in relation to the total of those contributions and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Canada necessary to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (c)
(c) Where the yearly average of contributions, as determined under the provisions of paragraph 5(b)(i) of this Article, is less than the required minimum for payment of a flat-rate benefit, the amount of benefit payable will be determined: (i) by multiplying the minimum flat-rate benefit payable under the Act by the ratio that the total number of weekly contributions, paid or credited, represent in relation to the total of those contributions and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Canada necessary to satisfy the required yearly average of contributions; and (ii) where the total number of weekly contributions is less than the required minimum, by multiplying the product obtained in clause (i) of this subparagraph by the ratio described in paragraph 5(b)(ii) of this Article.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (i)
(i) by multiplying the minimum flat-rate benefit payable under the Act by the ratio that the total number of weekly contributions, paid or credited, represent in relation to the total of those contributions and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Canada necessary to satisfy the required yearly average of contributions; and
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
(ii) where the total number of weekly contributions is less than the required minimum, by multiplying the product obtained in clause (i) of this subparagraph by the ratio described in paragraph 5(b)(ii) of this Article.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) The competent institution of Canada shall calculate the earnings-related portion of its benefits directly and exclusively on the basis of the periods of coverage completed under the Canada Pension Plan.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) The amount of the flat-rate benefit payable by Canada is the amount obtained by multiplying: (i) the amount of the flat-rate benefit determined under the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan by (ii) the ratio that the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan represent in relation to the total of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Jamaica required to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (i)
(i) the amount of the flat-rate benefit determined under the provisions of the Canada Pension Plan
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
by (ii) the ratio that the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan represent in relation to the total of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Jamaica required to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (ii)
(ii) the ratio that the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan represent in relation to the total of the periods of contributions to the Canada Pension Plan and of only those periods credited under the legislation of Jamaica required to satisfy the minimum requirements for entitlement under the Canada Pension Plan .
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 7
7 Any benefit payable by one Party under this Article shall be paid in the territory of the other Party.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 In the event of totalization for a benefit under the provisions of Articles VIII, IX and X, if the total duration of the periods completed under the legislation of one Party is not one year, the competent institution or authority 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 Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 These periods shall, however, be taken into consideration by the competent institution or authority of the other Party for the establishment of entitlement to the benefits of the Party through totalization, where the total periods paid or credited under the legislation of that Party is one year or more.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983
If a person is liable to pay compulsory contributions for any period under the legislation described in Article II 1(b)(ii), he shall not pay at any time, voluntary contributions for that period under the legislation of Jamaica. In any case, subsequent coverage under the legislation described in Article II 1(b)(ii) will be cause for termination of such voluntary contributions.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 A general administrative arrangement, agreed to by the competent authorities of the two Parties, shall set out as required the conditions under which this Agreement shall be implemented.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 2
2 The liaison agencies of the two Parties shall be designated in this arrangement.
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — 1
1 The competent authorities and the institutions responsible for the application of this Agreement: (a) shall communicate to each other any information necessary in respect of the application of this Agreement; (b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance free of charge to one another with regard to any matter relating to the application of this Agreement; (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 Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (a)
(a) shall communicate to each other any information necessary in respect of the application of this Agreement;
Proclamation Declaring the Agreement on Social Security Between Canada and Jamaica in force June 3, 1983 — (b)
(b) shall lend their good offices and furnish assistance free of charge to one another with regard to any matter relating to the application of this Agreement;