The provisions of the present Agreement shall apply—

Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this article, the Agreement shall apply also to any law, order, or regulation which carries into effect, amends, supplements, or consolidates the legislation specified in paragraph (1) of this article.

The Agreement shall apply, only if the contracting parties so agree, to laws, orders, or regulations which amend or supplement the legislation specified in paragraph (1) of this article for the purpose of giving effect to any reciprocal agreement on social security which one (or the other) party has made with the Government of a third country.

For the purpose of any claim to receive a retirement pension, a person who is in, or is resident in, the United Kingdom shall be treated as if he, or, in the case of a claim made by a married woman or a widow by virtue of her husband’s insurance, her husband, had paid contributions as a non-employed person under the legislation of the United Kingdom for any period during which he was resident in New Zealand, and for any period (not exceeding thirteen weeks in the case of any one journey) during which he was travelling from either country to the other.

Where the person claiming a retirement pension is a married woman or a widow claiming by virtue of her own insurance, the provisions of paragraph (1) of this article shall not apply to her, unless—

Where a person who is in, or is resident in, the United Kingdom was receiving age benefit or superannuation benefit, otherwise than by virtue of the present Agreement, at the time when he was last in New Zealand, and was over pension age at that time, he shall, if he is not qualified by virtue of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this article to receive a retirement pension at the full standard rate, be treated as if he satisfied the contribution conditions for such a pension:

Provided that a married woman who does not satisfy the condition specified in subparagraph (a) of paragraph (2) of this article shall be treated for the purposes of this paragraph as if her husband and not she satisfied the said contribution conditions.

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Articles 19 and 20.

Where a person would be qualified to receive a retirement pension (other than a retirement pension payable by virtue of Article 3) if he were in the United Kingdom, he shall be qualified to receive that pension while he is in New Zealand.

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Article 21.

For the purpose of any claim to receive age benefit or superannuation benefit, a person who is permanently resident in New Zealand shall be treated as if he had been resident there during any period during which he was resident in the United Kingdom:

Provided that—

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Article 22.

For the purpose of any claim to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom, a woman who is in, or is resident in, the United Kingdom, shall be treated as if her husband had paid contributions as a non-employed person under that legislation for any period during which he was resident in New Zealand, and for any period (not exceeding thirteen weeks in the case of any one journey) during which he was travelling from either country to the other.

Where a woman was receiving widow’s benefit under the legislation of New Zealand at the time when she was last in that country, and is not qualified, by virtue of paragraph (1) of this article to receive a widowed mother’s allowance or widow’s pension at the full standard rate under the legislation of the United Kingdom, she shall be qualified to receive at the full standard rate—

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Articles 19 and 20.

Where a woman would be qualified to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom (other than widow’s benefit payable by virtue of Article 7) if she were in the United Kingdom, she shall be qualified to receive that benefit while she is in New Zealand.

Where a woman would be qualified to receive a widowed mother’s allowance under the legislation of the United Kingdom if her child were in the United Kingdom, she shall be qualified to receive that allowance while the child is in New Zealand.

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Article 21.

For the purpose of any claim to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of New Zealand, a woman who is permanently resident in that country shall be treated as if—

A woman, who is not qualified by virtue of paragraph (1) of this article to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of New Zealand, shall be so qualified if she is permanently resident in New Zealand and qualified to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom:

Provided that a woman shall not be qualified by virtue of this paragraph to receive widow’s benefit under the legislation of New Zealand if, at the end of the period for which she receives widow’s allowance, she is not qualified to receive any other widow’s benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom.

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Article 22.

If at any time a parent of a child was resident in New Zealand then, for the purpose of any claim to receive a guardian’s allowance in respect of that child under the legislation of the United Kingdom, the child shall be treated as if that parent had been insured under that legislation.

This article shall have effect subject to the provisions of Article 19.

A child whose parents are dead shall be treated as if his last surviving parent had been resident in New Zealand during any period during which that parent was resident in the United Kingdom;

A child whose place of birth is in the United Kingdom shall be treated as a child born in New Zealand.

Where a person who is, or would but for his incapacity for work be, ordinarily gainfully occupied claims sickness benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom, he shall be treated under that legislation as if he had—

Where a person was receiving sickness benefit or invalid’s benefit under the legislation of New Zealand at the time when he was last in that country and is incapable of work at the time when he arrives in the United Kingdom, he shall be treated under the legislation of that country as if, at that time, he satisfied the contribution conditions under which sickness benefit is payable for an indefinite period.

Paid contributions as an employed person for any period during which he was gainfully occupied under a contract of service in New Zealand;

Paid contributions as a non-employed person for any period (not exceeding thirteen weeks in the case of any one journey) during which he was travelling from either country to the other;

Had contributions credited to him as an employed person for any period during which he was in New Zealand and was unemployed or incapable of work;

Received unemployment benefit under the legislation of the United Kingdom for any day for which he received such benefit under the legislation of New Zealand;

Been resident in the United Kingdom during any period during which he was resident in New Zealand.

For the purpose of any claim to receive sickness benefit or unemployment benefit under the legislation of New Zealand, any period during which a person was resident in the United Kingdom shall be treated as a period during which he was resident in New Zealand.

Where a person who is permanently resident in New Zealand claims invalid’s benefit under the legislation of that country, he shall be treated for the purposes of that claim as if—

For the purposes of Articles 3, 7, 10, and 13, a person shall be treated as being resident in New Zealand during any period of absence from that country if he was employed outside New Zealand during that period and was liable to pay the social security charge under the legislation of that country for that period on his earnings arising from that employment.

For the purposes of Articles 3, 7, and 10, no account shall be taken of any period during which a person was resident in New Zealand before he reached the age of sixteen or after he reached pension age.

Where a child’s allowance is payable under the legislation of one country for a child in that country, no increase of benefit shall be paid for that child under the legislation of the other country;

Where, under the legislation of one country, benefit is payable to an adult dependant who is in that country, or an increase of benefit is payable for that adult dependant, no increase of benefit shall be paid for that adult dependant under the legislation of the other country.

Where any person makes a claim—

and shows that, apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim, he was entitled to receive the benefit in question, by virtue of the provisions of the present Agreement, for any period between the date of his arrival and the date of his claim, arrears of benefit shall be payable for that period.

Nothing in this article shall be construed as limiting a person’s rights to arrears of benefit under Article 25.

A person shall not be qualified, by virtue of the provisions of Article 3, Article 7, or Article 10, to receive benefit for any period of absence from the United Kingdom unless he is resident in the United Kingdom and had been so resident before that period began.

A person shall not be qualified, by virtue of the provisions of Article 10, to receive a guardian’s allowance in respect of a child of his family for any period of that child’s absence from the United Kingdom unless the child is resident in the United Kingdom and had been so resident before that period began.

Where any person is absent from New Zealand for any period not exceeding one year or for such longer period as may be determined by the competent authority of New Zealand, and his absence is wholly or mainly for the purpose of a visit to the United Kingdom, he shall be qualified to receive, on his return to New Zealand, arrears of any age benefit, superannuation benefit, widow’s benefit, invalid’s benefit, or orphan’s benefit which he would have been qualified to receive if he had remained in New Zealand:

Provided that, if he was absent from New Zealand for more than one year, he shall be qualified to receive such arrears only for twelve months of his absence or for such longer period as may be determined by the competent authority of New Zealand.

For the purpose of determining the sum due to any person under paragraph (1) of this article, the amount of any retirement pension, widow’s benefit, guardian’s allowance, sickness benefit, or unemployment benefit which he has received under the legislation of the United Kingdom during his absence from New Zealand shall be disregarded in the computation of his income, but shall be deducted from the amount which would otherwise have been payable under that paragraph; and the competent authority of New Zealand shall refund to the competent authority of the United Kingdom either the former or the latter amount, whichever is the less.

Shall make such administrative arrangements as may be required for the purpose of giving effect to the present Agreement and shall determine all matters of an incidental and supplementary nature which in their opinion are relevant for that purpose;

Shall communicate to each other information regarding any measure taken by them to give effect to the Agreement;

Shall supply to each other, on request, information regarding the circumstances of any persons who claim benefit in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement or regarding the circumstances of the dependants of such persons; and

Shall communicate to each other as soon as possible information regarding any changes made in their legislation which affect the application of the Agreement.

No provision of the present Agreement shall confer any right to receive any benefit for a period before the date of the entry into force of the Agreement.

Where any person—

and shows that, apart from satisfying the condition of making a claim (and where appropriate, giving any notice), he was entitled to receive the benefit in question by virtue of the provisions of the Agreement for any period between the date of the entry into force of the Agreement and the date of his claim, arrears of benefit shall be paid for that period.

Any contribution which a person has paid or had credited to him under the legislation of the United Kingdom before the date of the entry into force of the Agreement, and any period during which a person has been resident in either country before that date, or gainfully occupied, unemployed, or incapable of work before that date, shall be taken into account for the purpose of determining the right to receive any benefit in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

No provision of the Agreement shall diminish any rights which a person has acquired under the legislation of either country before the date of the entry into force of the Agreement.