Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:23:p10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 23 (pt 10/12)
Character Range: 813484–816445

by that Party, whether the beneficiary is in the territory of the other Party or outside the respective territories of both Parties, without deduction for government administrative fees and charges for processing and paying that benefit.

3. In case provisions for restricting the exchange of currencies or remittance are introduced by either Party, the Governments of the two Parties shall immediately consult on the measures necessary to ensure the payment of benefits by either Party under this Agreement.

Article 22
Charges or Fees and Legalisation

1. Insofar as the legislation of one Party, and in the case of Japan, other national statutes and regulations, contain provisions on an exemption or reduction of administrative charges or consular fees for documents to be submitted under the legislation of that Party, those provisions shall also apply to documents to be submitted in the application of this Agreement and the legislation of the other Party.

2. Documents which are presented for the purpose of this Agreement and the legislation of a Party shall be exempted from requirements for legalisation or any other similar formality by diplomatic or consular authorities.

Article 23
Mutual Assistance and Protection of Information

1. The competent authorities and competent institutions of the two Parties, within the scope of their respective authorities and administrative practice, shall assist each other in implementing this Agreement. This assistance shall be free of charge.

2. The competent authorities or competent institutions of one Party shall, in accordance with its national statutes and regulations, send to the competent authorities or competent institutions of the other Party information about an individual collected under its legislation insofar as that information is necessary for the implementation of this Agreement.

3. The competent authorities of the Parties shall communicate to each other, as soon as possible, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement and about changes in their respective legislation insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.

4. Unless otherwise required by the national statutes and regulations of one Party, information about an individual which is transmitted in accordance with this Agreement to that Party by the other Party shall be used exclusively for the purpose of implementing this Agreement. Such information received by a Party shall be governed by the national statutes and regulations of that Party for the protection of confidentiality of personal data.

Article 24
Languages of Communication

1. The competent authorities and competent institutions of the Parties may communicate directly with each other and with any concerned person wherever the person may reside whenever it is necessary for the administration of this Agreement. The communication may be in the respective languages of the Parties.

2. In