Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:9:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 9 (pt 14/15)
Character Range: 321789–324582

ARTICLE 29
Resolution of difficulties

    1. The Competent Authorities of the Parties shall resolve, to the extent possible, any difficulties which arise in interpreting or applying this Agreement according to its spirit and fundamental principles.

    2. The Parties shall consult promptly at the request of either Party concerning matters which have not been resolved by the Competent Authorities in accordance with paragraph 1.

ARTICLE 30
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 31
Transitional Provisions

Where, on the date on which this Agreement enters into force, a person:

    (a) is in receipt of a benefit by virtue of the previous Agreement; or

    (b) is qualified to receive a benefit by virtue of the previous Agreement and, where a claim for that benefit is required, has claimed that benefit,

no provision of this Agreement shall affect that person's qualification to receive that benefit.

ARTICLE 32
Entry into force

    1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following that in which the Parties notify each other through the diplomatic channel that all constitutional or legislative matters as are necessary to give effect to this Agreement have been finalised.

    2. Subject to the provisions of Article 31, the previous Agreement shall terminate on entry into force of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 33
Termination

    1. Subject to paragraph 2, this Agreement shall remain in force until the expiration of 12 months from the date on which either Party receives from the other a note through the diplomatic channel indicating its intention to terminate this Agreement.

    2. In the event of termination, this Agreement shall continue to have effect in relation to all persons who:

    (a) at the date on which termination takes effect, are in receipt of benefits; or

         (b) prior to that date have lodged claims for, and would be entitled to receive, benefits,

    by virtue of this Agreement or the Agreement signed on 30 April 1991 or

         (c) immediately before the date of termination are subject only to the legislation of one Party by virtue of paragraph 2 or 4 of Article 12 provided that the employee continues to satisfy the criteria of that paragraph.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE in 2 copies at LISBON this THIRD day of SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND AND ONE in the English and