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1. This Convention applies to all legislation governing the following branches of social security:
(a) sickness and maternity benefits;
(b) invalidity benefits;
(c) old-age benefits;
(d) survivors’ benefits;
(e) benefits in respect of occupational injuries and diseases;
(f) death grants;
(g) unemployment benefits;
(h) family benefits.
2. This Convention applies to all general social security schemes and special schemes, whether contributory or non-contributory, including employer’s liability schemes in respect of the benefits referred to in the preceding paragraph. Bilateral or multilateral agreements between two or more Contracting Parties shall determine, as far as possible, the conditions in which this Convention shall apply to schemes established by means of collective agreements made compulsory by decision of the public authorities.
3. Where schemes relating to seafarers are concerned, the provisions of Title III of this Convention shall apply without prejudice to the legislation of any Contracting Party governing the liabilities of ship-owners, who shall be treated as the employers for the purposes of the application of this Convention.
4. This Convention does not apply to social or medical assistance schemes, to benefit schemes for victims of war or its consequences, or to special schemes for civil servants or persons treated as such.
5. This Convention does not apply to legislation designed to give effect to a social security convention concluded between a Contracting Party and one or more other States.