Proclamation giving notice of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Peru for the Implementation of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru Come into Force on March 1, 2017 (SI/2017-15)

David Johnston

[L.S.]

Canada

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

To all to whom these presents shall come or whom the same may in any way concern,

Greeting:

A Proclamation

Whereas by Order in Council P.C. 2014-687 of June 12, 2014, the Governor in Council declared that, in accordance with Article 27 of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru, and Article 7 of the Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Peru for the Implementation of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru, signed at Ottawa on April 10, 2014, the Convention and the Administrative Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the fourth month following the month in which each Party notifies the other by diplomatic note that it has completed the internal legal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Convention and the Administrative Agreement;

Whereas that Order in Council was laid before the House of Commons and the Senate on September 15, 2014, as required under the provisions of the Old Age Security Act;

Whereas, before the twentieth sitting day after that Order in Council had been laid before Parliament, no motion for the consideration of either House to the effect that the Order be revoked was filed with the Speaker of the appropriate House;

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 42(2) of the Old Age Security Act, that Order in Council came into force on the thirtieth sitting day after it had been laid before Parliament, being November 5, 2014;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 27 of the Convention and Article 7 of the Administrative Agreement, both the Convention and the Administrative Agreement are to enter into force on March 1, 2017;

And whereas, by Order in Council P.C. 2017-86 of February 3, 2017, the Governor in Council, pursuant to subsection 41(2) of the Old Age Security Act, directed that a proclamation be issued giving notice of the entry into force on March 1, 2017 of the Convention and the Administrative Agreement;

Now know you that We, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, do by this Our proclamation give notice of the entry into force on March 1, 2017 of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru and the Administrative Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Peru for the Implementation of the Convention on Social Security between Canada and the Republic of Peru, copies of which are annexed to this proclamation.

Of all which Our Loving Subjects and all others whom these presents may concern are required to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly.

In testimony whereof, We have caused this Our Proclamation to be published and the Great Seal of Canada to be affixed to it.

Witness:

Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved David Johnston, Chancellor and Principal Companion of Our Order of Canada, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Military Merit, Chancellor and Commander of Our Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of Ottawa, this sixteenth day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen and in the sixty-sixth year of Our Reign.

By command,