Reciprocal agreements

(1) For the purpose of giving effect to any agreement with CARICOM countries or with other countries, being an agreement which provides for reciprocity in matters of social security, the Minister may, by order, modify or adapt the provisions of this Act in their application to cases affected by the agreement. (2) The modification of this Act which may be made by virtue of sub-section (1) may include provisions– (a) for securing that acts, omissions and events having any effect for the purposes of the law of the country in respect of which the agreement is made shall have a corresponding effect for the purposes of this Act (but not so far as to confer a right to double benefit); (b) for determining, in cases where rights accrue both under this Act and under the law of any other country, which of these rights shall be available to the person concerned; (c) for making the provisions as to administration and enforcement contained in this Act applicable to cases arising under the law of any other country; or (d) for making any necessary adjustments by payments into or out of the Fund.