Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:19:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 19 (pt 13/14)
Character Range: 676238–679074

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 in so far as these changes are relevant to the application of this Agreement; and

        (d) at the request of one to the other, assist each other in relation to the implementation of agreements on social security entered into by either of the Parties with third States, to the extent and in the circumstances specified in the Administrative Arrangement made in accordance with Article 29.

     2. The assistance referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided free of charge, subject to the Administrative Arrangement made pursuant to Article 29.

     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 a Competent Authority or a Competent Institution of that Party by a Competent Institution of the other Party is confidential and shall be used only for purposes of implementing this Agreement and the social security laws of either Party.

     4. In no case shall the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 3 be construed so as to impose on the Competent Authority or Competent Institution of a Party the obligation:

        (a) to carry out administrative measures at variance with the laws or the administrative practice of that or the other Party; or

        (b) to supply particulars which are not obtainable under the laws or in the normal course of the administration of that or of the other Party.

     5. In the application of this Agreement, the Competent Authority and the Competent Institution of a Party may communicate with the other in their own official language.

    ARTICLE 29

    Administrative Arrangement

The Competent Authorities of the Parties shall make whatever Administrative Arrangement is necessary in order to implement this Agreement.

ARTICLE 30

Resolution of Difficulties

Disputes arising in connection with the application of this Agreement are to be resolved by consultation and negotiations between the Competent Authorities.

    ARTICLE 31

    Review of Agreement

Where a Party requests the other to meet to review this Agreement, the Parties shall meet for that purpose no later than 6 months after that request was made and, unless the Parties otherwise agree, their meeting shall be held in the territory of the Party to which that request was made.

PART VI

TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 32

Entry into Force and Termination

     1. Subject to the legislation of either Party, this Agreement shall not result in any reduction in the amount of any benefit to which entitlement was established prior to its entry into force.

     2. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first