section 1 of the administrative agreement on the implementation of the
Convention on social security between Sweden and India as
signed at New Delhi on 26 november 2012 shall apply as
Regulation in this country. Implementing the
content shown in an annex to this regulation.
section 2 of the health insurance fund may provide for the
rate health insurance fee will be amount to under
section 2 of the Act (2013:524) if social security Convention between
Sweden and India.
section 3 of the health insurance fund shall carry out the duties of a
competent authority under article 1 of the Convention of
26 november 2012 if social security between Sweden and India
for the purposes of article 20 (1) (settlement of disputes) regarding
the application of the provisions of title II of the Convention
or questions about sickness compensation and activity compensation.
section 4 of the Pension authority shall perform the duties as a
competent authority under article 1 of the Convention of
26 november 2012 if social security between Sweden and India
for the purposes of article 20 (1) (dispute resolution) when the question
concerning retirement pensions or survivors ' pensions.
Annex
THE IMPLEMENTING AGREEMENT TO THE CONVENTION ON SOCIAL
SECURITY BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
In accordance with paragraph 1 of article 15 of the Convention on social
security between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Republic of India
the competent authorities have agreed as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
1. In this agreement the following definitions shall apply:
a) "Convention" means the Convention on social security between
The Kingdom of Sweden and the Republic of India signed
on november 26, 2012 in New Delhi;
b) "agreement": implementing the agreement to
Convention on social security between the Kingdom of Sweden
and the Republic of India.
2. The words and expressions used in this Agreement shall
have the same meaning as in article 1 of the Convention.
Article 2
Competent institutions
1. the competent institution referred to in the Convention are
a) with regard to India: The Employees ' Provident Fund
Organization [workers ' Pension Fund],
(b)) with respect to Sweden:
i. for the purposes of the provisions of part II of the Convention:
Insurance Agency,
II. for retirement pensions and survivors ' pensions:
Pensions authority, and
III. for sickness compensation and activity compensation:
The social insurance agency.
2. The competent institutions should cooperate and Exchange
information on issues related to the implementation of the Convention.
Article 3
Liaison bodies
1. The liaison bodies referred to in paragraph 2 of article 15 of the
the Convention is
a) with regard to India: The Employees ' Provident Fund
Organization [workers ' Pension Fund],
(b)) in respect of Sweden: the Swedish social insurance agency.
2. The liaison bodies to facilitate communication between
the competent institutions of the Contracting States in
the application of the Convention.
Article 4
Provisions concerning the applicable legislation
1. In the cases referred to in articles 7 to 11 of the ECHR,
the competent institution whose legislation is continued
applicable, at the request of the employer or the employee's
issue a certificate stating that the employee still
subject to its laws and until which date
This is the case.
2. the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued by the
a) with regard to India: The Employees ' Provident Fund
Organization [workers ' Pension Fund], and
(b)) in respect of Sweden: the Swedish social insurance agency.
3. the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall be communicated to the original
the worker, who will have the certificate available throughout
the posting period to prove their
insurance affiliation.
4. A copy of the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall normally
sent electronically to the competent institution of the
other Contracting State for information.
Article 5
Provisions on benefits
1. When the institution of either Contracting States
receives an application for a benefit to a person who has
completed insurance periods under one or both
State legislation, the institution which receives the
the application promptly forward it to the prescribed
form to the competent institution of the second
Contracting State and indicate the date on which the application was
received.
2. The Department shall, together with the application, submit
following to the other Contracting State:
a) data on marital status,
b) certificate of insurance periods, and
c) all other available documentation that may be needed for
that the institution of the other Contracting State shall be
determine the applicant's right to the benefit and a copy of its
own decisions about benefits, if such a decision has been taken.
3. After receiving the certificate of insurance periods shall
the competent institution of the other Contracting State
Add all information concerning periods of insurance
completed under the legislation of that Contracting
State applies and promptly return it to the
competent institution of the first Contracting State.
Article 6
Medical examinations
1. the competent institution of either Contracting
States shall, on request, provide all medical information
and documentation of the applicant's disability to the
competent institution of the other Contracting State.
2. If the Department in one of the Contracting States require
to an applicant who is a resident of the other Contracting
State shall undergo a medical examination, the Department of
the State of residence to ensure that this
survey is carried out in accordance with the latter State
provisions.
Article 7
Exchange of statistics
Liaison bodies shall exchange statistics on the number of certificates
issued in accordance with article 4 of this agreement and if
the duration of these certificates. They will also exchange statistics
If the number of payments and the total amount
paid to the beneficiary in the other Contracting
State territory. These statistics shall be provided
annually as the competent institutions will
agree on.
Article 8
Forms
The competent institutions shall agree on the
common procedures and forms necessary to
to apply the Convention and the agreement.
Article 9
Amendment of the agreement
1. Each of the Contracting States may request
Amendment of this agreement. Such an amendment may
be implemented after consultation and agreement.
2. The competent authorities shall notify each other in writing
If changes to the competent institutions and
marriage agencies ' names without the agreement must
be changed.
Article 10
Date of entry into force
This agreement shall enter into force on the same day as
the Convention and will apply during the same period.
Established on 26 September 2012 in New Delhi in two copies on
languages Swedish, hindi and English, all of which are equally
valid. By differing interpretations of this agreement
the English text shall prevail.
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENT CONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE KINGDOM OF
MALAYSIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
In conformity with paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Agreement
on social security between the Kingdom of Sweden and the
Republic of India, the competent authorities have reached the
following arrangement:
Article 1
Definition
1. For the purpose of this Arrangement:
a) the term "Agreement" means the Agreement on social
security between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Republic of
India signed on the 26 November 2012 in New Delhi;
(b)) the term "Arrangement" means the Administrative
Arrangement concerning the implementation of the Agreement on
Social Security between the Kingdom of Sweden and the
Republic of India.
2. The terms used in this Arrangement shall have the same
meaning that is assigned to them in Article 1 of the
Agreement.
Article 2
Competent Institution
1. The competent institution referred to in the Agreement
shall be:
(a)) as regards India: The Employees ' Provident Fund
Organization
(b)) as regards Canada:
i. application of the provisions in part II of the
Agreement:
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency;
II. for old-age pension and survivors ' pension:
The Swedish Pension Agency; and
III. for sickness compensation and activity compensation:
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
2. The competent institution shall in matters related to the
application of the Arrangement co-operate and exchange
information.
Article 3
Liaison Bodies
1. The liaison bodies referred to in paragraph 2 of Article
15 of the Agreement shall be
(a)) as regards India: the Employees ' Provident Fund
Organization; and
(b)) as regards Sweden: the Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
2. The liaison bodies shall facilitate the communication
between the competent institutions of the Contracting States
in the implementation of the Agreement.
Article 4
Provisions concerning the Applicable Legislation
1. In the cases specified in Articles 7 to 11 of the
Agreement, the competent institution whose legislation
remains applicable shall, at the request of the employer or
the employee, issue a certificate stating that the employee
remains subject to its legislation and indicating until which
date.
2. The certificate described in paragraph 1 of this Article
shall be issued by:
(a)) as regards India:
The Employees ' Provident Fund Organization; and
(b)) as regards Canada:
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency.
3. The original of the certificate described in paragraph 1 will be
given to the employee who has to keep it during the entire
period of posting in order to prove the status of coverage.
4. A copy of this certifycate is in normal cases late
electronically to the competent institution in the other
Contracting State for their record.
Article 5
Provisions on Benefits
1. Where the institution of one Contracting State receives an
application for a benefit regarding (a) the person who has
completed insurance periods under the legislation of the
other or both Contracting States, the institution receiving
the application shall without delay send the application,
using the form UN-prescribed, to the competent institution in
the other Contracting State, and indicating the date on which
the application was received.
2. Along with the application, the Department will also
submit to the institution of the other Contracting State:
a) data concerning civil status;
b) certificate concerning insurance periods; and
c) any other available documentation that may be necessary
for the institution of the other Contracting State to
establish the claimant's eligibility for the benefit and a
copy of its own decision, if any, on the benefit.
3. After having received the form concerning insurance
period, the competent institution of the other Contracting
State shall add all information regarding the completed
insurance period pursuant to the legislation it applies and
shall return it to the competent institution of the first
Contracting State without delay.
Article 6
Medical Examination
1. The competent institution of one of the Contracting States
shall, when requested, submit to the competent institution in
the other Contracting State any medical information and
documentation concerning the incapacity of the claimant.
2. If the institution of a Contracting State requires that a
claimant who is a resident of the other contracting State
shall undergo a medical examination, the institution where
the person resides shall make arrangements for carrying out
This examination according to its rules.
Article 7
Exchange of Statistics
The liaison bodies shall exchange statistics on the number of
certificates issued under Article 4 of this Arrangement and
the duration of these certificates. They shall also exchange
statistics on the number of payments, and the total amount,
made to with in the territory of the other
Contracting State. These statistics shall be furnished
annually in a form to be agreed upon by the competent
the Department.
Article 8
Forms
The competent institution shall agree upon the joint
procedures and forms necessary for the implementation of the
Agreement and the Arrangement.
Article 9
Revision of and Amendment to the Arrangement
1. Each Contracting State may request a revision of or an
amendment to this Arrangement. Such revision or amendment may
be made after mutual consultation and agreement.
2. The competent authorities may notify each other, in
writing, of changes in the names of the competent
institution or liaison bodies without the need to modify the
Arrangement.
Article 10
Entry into Force
This Arrangement shall enter into force on the same date as the
the Agreement and shall be applicable for the same period.
Done at New Dalhi on 26 November 2012, in two originals each
in the Swedish, Hindi and English languages, all texts being
equally authentic. In case of any divergence of
interpretation, the English text shall prevail.
For the competent authority of the Kingdom of Sweden
For the competent authority of the Republic of India
For the competent authority of the Kingdom of Sweden
Ulf Kristersson
For the competent authority of the Republic of India
Vayalar Ravi
