PART IX

Agreements with Foreign Governments

Reciprocal agreements with other countries

   71.- (1) For the purpose of giving effect to any agreement with the Government of any country outside Saint Lucia, providing for reciprocity in matters relating to any benefits or payments under this Act, Cabinet may by Regulations modify or adapt this Act in its application to cases affected by the agreement.

    (2) The modification or adaptation of this Act made under subsection (1) may include provisions for -

(a) securing that events having any effect for the purpose of law of the country in respect of which the agreement is made shall have a corresponding effect for the purpose of this Act but not so far as to confer a right to double benefit;

(b) determining in cases where rights accrue both under this Act and under the law of that country which of those rights shall be available to the person concerned;

(c) making provision as to administration and enforcement contained in this Act applicable also for the law of the said country;

(d) making any necessary financial adjustment by payment into or out of the Fund.