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►B COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 574/72
of 21 March 1972
laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC)No 1408/71 on the application of social
security schemes to employed persons, to self employed persons, to self-employed persons and to their
families moving within the Community
(OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1)
(Consolidated version — OJ No L 28 of 30. 1. 1997, p. 1 (*))
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/97 of 27 June 1997 L 176 1 4.7.1997
►M2Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 L 168 1 13.6.1998
►M3Council Regulation (EC) No 1606/98 of 29 June 1998 L 209 1 25.7.1998
►M4Council Regulation (EC) No 307/1999 of 8 February 1999 L 38 1 12.2.1999
►M5Council Regulation (EC) No 1399/1999 of 29 April 1999 L 164 1 30.6.1999
(*) See appendix.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 574/72
of 21 March 1972
laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC)No
1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employedpersons, to self employed persons, to self-employed persons and to
their families moving within the Community
(Consolidated version — OJ No L 28 of 30. 1. 1997, p. 1 (*))
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in
particular Articles 51 and 235 thereof,
HavingregardtoRegulation (EEC)No1408/71ontheapplication ofsocial
security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and tomembers of their families moving within the Community, and in particularArticle 98 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,
Whereas there is a need to lay down the procedure for implementing
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 adapted to the basic rules and to theexperience gained in applying these texts over the years;
Whereas it is necessary, in particular, to specify the competent authorities
and institutions in each MemberState as well as the liaison bodies entitledto exchange information directly between themselves;
Whereas it is necessary to specify the documents to be furnished and to be
completed by the persons concerned in order to obtain benefits;
Whereas it is necessary to specify in detail the procedure for implementing
the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 concerning thedetermination of the legislation applicable as well as the provisionsconcerning the different categories of benefits;
Whereas it is also necessary to specify the conditions for the refund of
benefits provided by the institution of one Member State on behalf of theinstitution of anotherMemberState, and the duties of the Audit Boar d;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the methods of application for the
procedure to be followed for currency conversion within the framework of
the European Monetary System;
Whereasitisnecessary,withaviewtofacilitating communication between
the authorities and institutions of the Member State, to provide for the
possibility of electronic data processing in connection with the application
of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71;
Whereas it should be made possible for Annexes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to
Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 to be amended by means of a regulation
adopted by the Commission at the request of the Member State or MemberStates concerned or their competent authorities and after consultation ofthe Administrative Commission; whereas the sole aim of amending theseAnnexes is to incorporate into a Community instrument decisions adoptedby the Member State concerned or by their competent authorities,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 2
(*) See appendix.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Definitions
Forthe pur poses of this Regulation:
(a) ‘Regulation’ means Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71;
(b) ‘implementing Regulation’ means this Regulation;
(c) the definitions in Article 1 of this Regulation have the meaning
assigned to them in the said Article.
Article 2
Printed model forms — Information on legislations — Guides
1. Models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, claims and
otherdocuments necessar y forthe application of the Regulation and of the
implementing Regulation shall be drawn up by the AdministrativeCommission.
Two MemberStates ortheircompetent author ities may, by mutual
agreement and having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, adopt simplified models foruse between them.
The certificates, certified statements, declarations, claims and other
documents may be transferred between institutions either in paper form or
by means of telematic services as standardized electronic messages inaccordance with the provisions of Title VIa. Exchange of information bymeans of telematic services is subject to an agreement between thecompetent authorities of the sending and the receiving Member States.
2. Forthe benefit of the competent author ities of each MemberState,
the Administrative Commission may assemble information on the
provisions which come within the scope of this Regulation.
3. The Administrative Commission shall prepare guides for the purpose
of advising persons concerned of their rights and of the administrativeformalities to be completed for the exercise of those rights.
The Advisory Committee shall be consulted before such guides are drawn
up.
Article 3 (7)
Liaison bodies — Communications between institutions and between
beneficiaries and institutions
1. The competent authorities may designate liaison bodies which may
communicate directly with each other.
2. Anyinstitution ofa Member State, and any person residing orstaying
in the territory of a Member State, may make application to the institutionof another Member State, either directly or through the liaison bodies.
3. Decisions and otherdocuments emanating fr om an institution of a
Member State and intended for persons residing or staying in the territory
of another Member State may be communicated directly by registeredletterwith acknowledgement of r eceipt.
Article 4 (9)
Annexes
1. The competent authority or authorities of each Member State are
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2. The competent institutions of each MemberState ar e listed in Annex
2.
3. The institutions of the place of residence and the institutions of the
place of stay of each MemberState ar e listed in Annex 3.
4. The liaison bodies designated pursuant to Article 3 (1) of the
implementing Regulation are listed in Annex 4.
5. The provisions referred to in Articles 5, 53 (3), 104, 105 (2), 116 and
121 of the implementing Regulation are listed in Annex 5.
6. The procedure for the payment of benefits chosen by the institutions
responsible for payment in each Member State, in accordance with Article53 (1) of the implementing Regulation, is listed in Annex 6.
7. The names and registered offices or place of business of the banks
referred to in Article 55 (1) of the implementing Regulation are listed inAnnex 7.
8. The Member States to which the provisions of Article 10a (1) (d) of
the implementing Regulation apply in theirdealings with each otherar e
listed in Annex 8.
9. The schemes to be taken into consideration when calculating the
average annual cost of benefits in kind, in accordance with Articles 94 (3)
(a) and 95 (3) (a) of the implementing Regulation, are listed in Annex 9.
10. Annex 10 lists the institutions orbodies designated by the
competent authorities pursuant, in particular, to the following provisions:
(a) Regulation: Article 14c, Article 14d (3) and 17;
(b) implementing Regulation: Article 6 (1), Article 8, Articles 10b, 11 (1),
11a (1), 12a, 13 (3) and (3), 14 (1), (2) and (3), 38 (1), 70 (1), 80 (2), 81,82 (2), 85 (2), 86 (2), 89 (1), 91 (2), 102 (2), 109, 110, 113 (2).
11. Annex 11 lists the scheme or schemes referred to in Article 35 (2) of
the Regulation.
TITLE II
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE
REGULATION
Implementation of Articles 6 and 7 of the Regulation
Article 5
Replacement by the implementing Regulation of arrangements for imple-
menting conventions
The provisions of the implementing Regulation shall replace those of the
arrangements for implementing the conventions referred to in Article 6 ofthe Regulation; they shall also replace the provisions relating to theimplementation of the provisions of the conventions referred to in Article 7
(2) (c) of the Regulation in so faras they ar e not listed in Annex 5.
Implementation of Article 9 of the Regulation
Article 6
Admission to voluntary or optional continued insurance
1. If, by virtue of Articles 9 and 15 (3) of the Regulation, a person
satisfies the conditions foradmission to a voluntar y oroptional continued
insurance in respect of invalidity, old age and death (pensions) in severalschemes underthe legislation of one MemberState, and if he has not beensubject to compulsory insurance under one of those schemes by virtue ofhis last employment orself-employment he may, underthe said Ar ticles,
join the voluntary or optional continued insurance scheme specified by the
legislation of that MemberState or , failing that, the scheme of his choice.
2. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 9 (2) of the Regulation, a
person shall submit to the institution of the Member State in question a1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 4
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certified statement relating to the insurance periods or periods of residence
completed underthe legislation of any otherMemberState. Such cer tifiedstatement shall be issued, at the request of the person concerned, by the
institution orinstitutions whoadministerthelegislation underwhichhehas
completed those periods.
Implementation of Article 12 of the Regulation
Article 7 (11)
General rules on the application of the provisions designed to prevent
overlapping
1. Where the benefits due under the legislation of two or more Member
Statesareconditional uponmutualreductions,suspensionsorwithdrawals,
the amounts which would not be paid in strict application of the provisions
concerning reduction, suspension or withdrawal provided for by thelegislation of the MemberStates concer ned shall be divided by the numberof benefits subject to reduction, suspension or withdrawal.
2. In order to implement Article 12 (2), (3) and (4), Article 46a, Article
46b and Article 46c of the Regulation, the competent institutions
concerned shall provide each other, at their own request, with allappropriate information.
Article 8 (5)
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to sickness or maternity
benefits under the legislation of several Member States
1. If an employed orself-employed per son ora memberof his family is
entitled to claim maternity benefits under the legislations of two or more
MemberStates, those benefits shall be gr anted exclusively underthe
legislation of the Member State in whose territory the confinement tookplace or,iftheconfinement didnottake place inthe territory ofone oftheseMemberStates, exclusively underthe legislation of the MemberState towhich the employed orself-employed per son was last subject.
2. If an employed orself-employed per son is entitled to claim sickness
benefits underthe legislation of Ir eland and the United Kingdom forthesame period of incapacity for work, those benefits shall be grantedexclusively underthe legislation of the MemberState to which the per sonconcerned was last subject.
3. In the cases referred to in Article 14c(b) and 14f of the Regulation,
where the person in question or a member of his family is entitled to claimbenefits in kind in respect of sickness or maternity under the two
legislations in question, the following rules shall be applicable:
(a) Where at least one of those legislations stipulates that the benefits shall
be awarded in the form of a reimbursement to the person entitled to
benefit, thisshall betheexclusive responsibility oftheinstitution ofthe
Member State in whose territory they have been awarded.
(b) If the benefits have been awarded in the territory of a Member State
otherthan the two MemberStates in question, they shall be the
exclusive responsibility oftheinstitution oftheMemberStatetowhose
legislation the person in question is subject by virtue of his paidemployment.
Article 8a
Rulesapplicableinthecaseofoverlappingofrightstosicknessbenefits,benefits
with respect to accidents at work or occupational disease under Greek
legislation and the legislation of one or more other Member States
If during the same period an employed or self-employed person or member
of his family is entitled to claim sickness benefits, benefits with respect toaccidents at work or occupational disease under Greek legislation andunderthe legislation of one ormor e MemberStates, these benefits shall be1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 5
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granted exclusively under the legislation to which the person concerned
was last subject.
Article 9 (5)
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to death grants under the
legislation of several Member States
1. Where the death occurs in the territory of a Member State, the right to
a death grant acquired under the legislation of that Member State only shallbe maintained, whilst the right acquired under the legislation of any otherMemberState shall lapse.
2. Where the death occurs in the territory ofone Member State when the
right to a death grant has been acquired under the legislation oftwoor more
other Member States, or where the death occurs outside the territory of theMember States and the said right has been acquired under the legislation oftwoor more Member States, only the right acquired under the legislation ofthe MemberState to which the deceased per son was last subject shall bemaintained, whilst the right acquired under the legislation of any other
MemberState shall lapse.
3. Bywayofderogationfromparagraphs1and2,inthecasesreferred to
in Articles 14c(b) or 14f of the Regulation, any entitlement to death grants
acquired under the legislation of the Member States concerned shall be
retained.
Article 9a
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to unemployment benefits
If an employed orself-employed per son, entitled to unemployment
benefits underthe legislation of a MemberState to which he was subjectduring his last employment or self-employment pursuant to Article 69 of
the Regulation, goes to Greece where he is also entitled to unemployment
benefits by virtue of a period of insurance, employment or self-employment previously completed under Greek legislation, the right tobenefits under Greek legislation shall be suspended for the period laiddown in Article 69 (1) (c) of the Regulation.
Article 10 (12) (13)
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to family benefits or family
allowances for employed or self-employed persons
1. (a) Entitlement to benefits orfamily allowances due underthe
legislation of a MemberState, accor ding to which acquisition of theright to those benefits or allowances is not subject to conditions ofinsurance, employment or self-employment, shall be suspendedwhen, during the same period and for the same member of the
family, benefits are due only in pursuance of the national legislation
of anotherMemberState orin application of Ar ticles 73, 74, 77 or78 of the Regulation, up to the sum of those benefits
(b) However, where a professional or trade activity is carried out in the
territory of the first member State:
(i) in the case of benefits due eitheronly undernational legislation
of anotherMemberState orunderAr ticles 73 or74 of the
Regulation to the person entitled to family benefits or to the
person to whom they are to be paid, the right to family benefitsdue eitheronly undernational legislation of that otherMemberState orundertheses Ar ticles shall be suspended up to the sumoffamily benefits provided forbythelegislation oftheMember
State in whose territory the member of the family is residing.
The cost of the benefits paid by the MemberState in whoseterritory the member of the family is residing shall be borne bythat MemberState;
(ii) in the case of benefits due eitheronly undernational legislation
of anotherMemberState orunderar ticles 77 or78 of theRegulation, to the person entitled to these benefits or to the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 6
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person to whom they are payable, the right to these family
benefits orfamily allowances due eitheronlyunderthe nationallegislation of that otherMemberState orin application of those
Articles shall be suspended; where this is the case, the person
concerned shall be entitled to the family benefits or familyallowances of the Member State in whose territory the childrenreside, the cost to be borne by that Member State, and, whereappropriate, to benefits other than the family allowances
referred to in Article 77 or Article 78 of the Regulation, the cost
to be borne by the competent State as defined by those Articles.
2. If an employed person subject to the legislation of a Member State is
entitled to family allowances by virtue of periods of insurance or
employment previously completed under Greek legislation, this right shall
be suspended where, during the same period and for the same member ofthe family, family benefits orallowance ar e due underthe legislation of thefirst Member State pursuant to Articles 73 and 74 of the Regulation, up tothe sum of those benefits.
3. Where family benefits are due, over the same period and for the same
member of the family, from two Member States pursuant to Articles 73and/or74 of the Regulation, the competent institution of the MemberStatewith legislation providing for the highest levels of benefit shall pay the fullamount of such benefit and be reimbursed half this sum by the competent
institution ofthe otherMemberState upto the limit of the amount pr ovided
forin the legislation of the latterMemberState.
Article 10a (8)
Rules applicable where an employed or self-employed person is subject
successively to the legislation of several Member States during the same period
or part of a period
Where anemployed orself-employed personhasbeen subject successively
to the legislation of two Member States during the period separating twodatesforthepaymentoffamilybenefitsasprovidedforbythelegislation of
one or both of the Member States concerned, the following rules shall
apply:
(a) Thefamily benefits whichthepersonconcerned may claim byvirtueof
being subject to the legislation of each one of these States shall
correspond to the number of daily benefits due under the relevant
legislation. Where such legislation does not provide for daily benefits,the family benefits shall be granted in proportion to the length of timeduring which the person concerned has been subject to the legislationof each one of the Member States in relation to the period fixed by the
legislation concerned.
(b) Where the family benefits have been provided by an institution during
a period when they should have been provided by another institution,
there shall be an adjustment of accounts between the said institutions.
(c) For the purposes of subparagraphs (a) and (b), where periods of
employment orself-employment completed underthe legislation of
oneMember State are expressedinunitsdifferent fromthose whichareused forthe calculation of family benefits underthe legislation ofanother Member State to which the person concerned has also beensubject during the same period, the conversion shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Article 15 (3) of the implementing
Regulation.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) in respect of
dealings between the MemberStates listed in Annex 8 to theimplementing regulation, the institution bearing the costs of the familybenefits by reason of the first employment or self-employment duringtheperiodconcerned shall bear suchcoststhroughouttheentire currentperiod.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 7
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TITLE III
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGULA-
TIONS FOR DETERMINING THE LEGISLATION APPLICABLE
Implementation of Articles 13 to 17 of the Regulation
Article 10b (9)
Formalities pursuant to Article 13 (2)(f)of the Regulation
The date and conditions on which the legislation of a MemberState ceases
to beapplicable to apersonreferred toin Article 13(2)(f)oftheRegulationshall be determined in accordance with that legislation. The institutiondesignated by the competent authority of the Member State whose
legislation becomes applicable to the person shall apply to the institution
designated by the competent authority of the former Member State with arequest to specify this date.
Article 11
Formalities inthecase ofthepostingelsewhere ofanemployedpersonpursuant
to Articles 14 (1)and 14b 81)of the Regulation and in the case of Agreements
concluded under article 17 of the Regulation
1. The institutions designated by the competent authority of the
MemberState whose legislation is to r emain applicable shall issue acertificate stating that an employed person shall remain subject to thatlegislation up to a specific date:
(a) at the request of the employed person or his employer in cases referred
to in Articles 14 (1) and 14b (1) of the Regulation;
(b) in cases where article 17 of the Regulation applies.
2. The consent provided for in casesreferred to in Articles 14(1) (b)and
14b (1) of the Regulation shall be requested by the employer.
Article 11a
Formalities pursuantto Articles 14a (1)and14b (2)of the Regulation and in the
case of Agreements concluded under Article 17 of the Regulation in the case of
workcarried outin the territory ofa Member State other thanthatin which the
person concerned is normally self-employed
1. The institution designated by the competent authority of the Member
State whose legislation is to remain applicable shall issue a certificate
stating that the self-employed person shall remain subject to thatlegislation up to a specified date:
(a) at the request of the self-employed person in cases referred to in
Articles 14a (1) and 14b (2) of the Regulation;
(b) in cases where Article 17 of the Regulation applies.
2. The consent provided for in cases referred to in Articles 14a (1) and
14b (2) of the Regulation shall be requested by the self-employed person.
Article 12
Special provisions concerning insurance of employed persons under the
German social security scheme
Where, under the terms ofArticles 13(2)(a), 14(1)and (2)or14b(1)ofthe
Regulation, or under an agreement concluded pursuant to Article 17 of theRegulation, German legislation applies to a person employed by anundertaking or employer whose registered office or place of business is not
situated on German territory, and the person concerned has no fixed job on
German territory, this legislation shall apply as if the person concernedwere employed in his place of residence on German territory.
If the employed person has no residence on German territory, German
legislation shall apply as if he were employed in a place for which theAllgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Bonn (Local General Sickness Fund ofBonn), Bonn, is competent.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 8
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Article 12 a (5)
Rulesapplicableinrespectofthepersonsreferred toinArticles14(2)(b),14(3),
14a (2)to (4)and 14c of the Regulation who normally engage in employment
and/or self-employment in the territory of two or more Member States
For the purposes of Article 14 (2) (b), 14 (3), 14a (2) to (4) and 14c of the
Regulation, the following rules shall apply:
1. (a) A person who normally pursues his activity in the territory of two or
more Member States or in an undertaking which has its registeredoffice or place of business in the territory of one Member State andwhich straddles the common frontier of two Member States, or whois employed simultaneously in the territory of one Member State
and self-employed in the territory of another Member State shall
notify this situation to the institution designated by the competentauthority of the Member State in the territory of which he resides.
(b) Where the legislation of the Member State in the territory of which
thepersonresidesisnotapplicable tohim, theinstitution designated
by the competent authority of that Member State shall in turn notify
thesituation totheinstitution designated bythecompetent authorityof the MemberState whose legislation is applicable.
2. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14 (2) (b) (i) or the first sentence
of paragraph 2 of Article 14a of the Regulation, a person who is
normally employed or self-employed in the territory of two or moreMember States and who pursues part of his activity in the MemberState in whose territory he resides is subject to the legislation of thatMemberState, theinstitution designated bythecompetent authorityof that Member State shall issue to the person concerned a
certificate stating that he is subject to its legislation and shall send a
copy thereof to the institution designated by the competentauthority of any other Member State:
(i) in the territory of which the person concerned pursues a part of
his activity,
and/or
(ii) if he is an employed person, in the territory of which an
undertaking or an employer by whom he is employed has its
registered office or place of business.
(b) The latter institution shall, where necessary, send to the institution
designated by the competent authority of the Member State whoselegislation is applicable the information necessary to assess thecontributions for which the employer or employers and/or the
person concerned are liable by virtue of that legislation.
3. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14 (3) or 14a (3) of the
Regulation, a person who is employed in the territory of oneMember State by an undertaking which has its registered office or
place ofbusinessintheterritory ofanother Member State andwhich
straddles the common frontier of those States, or who is self-employed in such an undertaking, is subject to the legislation of theMember State in whose territory the undertaking has its registeredoffice orplace of business, the institution designated by thecompetent authority of the latter Member State shall issue to the
person concerned a certificate stating that he is subject to its
legislation andshallsendacopythereoftotheinstitution designatedby the competent authority of any other Member State:
(i) in the territory of which the person concerned is employed or
self-employed;
(ii) in the territory of which the person concerned resides.
(b) Paragraph 2 (b) above shall apply by analogy.
4. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14 (2) (b) (ii) of the Regulation,
anemployed personwhodoesnotreside intheterritory ofanyofthe
memberStates in which he is pur suing his activity is subject to the
legislation of the Member State in whose territory is situated theregistered office or place of business of the undertaking orindividual employing him, the institution designated by thecompetent authority of the latter Member State shall issue to theemployed person a certificate stating that he is subject to its1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 9
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legislation andshallsendacopythereoftotheinstitution designated
by the competent authority of any other Member State:
(i) in the territory of which the employed person pursues a part of
his activity;
(ii) in the territory of which the employed person resides.
(b) Paragraph 2 (b) above shall apply by analogy.
5. (a) Where, in accordance with the provisions of the second sentence of
paragraph 2 of Article 14a of the Regulation, a person who isnormally self-employed in the territory of two or more MemberStates, but who does not pursue any part of his activity in the
territory of the Member State in which he resides, is subject to the
legislation of the Member State in whose territory he pursues hisprincipal activity, the institution designated by the competentauthority of the Member State in the territory of which he residesshall forthwith inform the institution designated by the competentauthorities of the other Member States concerned.
(b) The competent authorities of the Member States concerned or the
institutions designated by those competent authorities shall bycommon agreement determine the legislation applicable to theperson concerned, account being taken of the provisions ofsubparagraph (d) and, where appropriate, of the provisions of
Article 14a (4) of the Regulation, within a period of not more than
six months counting from the day on which the situation of theperson concerned was notified to one of the institutions concerned.
(c) The institution administering the legislation that has been
determined as being applicable to the person concerned shall
issue a certificate to that person showing that he is subject to that
legislation and shall send a copy thereof to the other institutionsconcerned.
(d) Forthepurposeofdetermining, inpursuanceofthethirdsentence of
Article 14a (2)of the Regulation, the principal activity ofthe personconcerned, account shall be taken first and foremost of the locality
in which the fixed and permanent premises from which the person
concerned pursues his activities is situated. Failing this, accountshall be taken of criteria such as the usual nature or the duration ofthe activities pursued, the number of services rendered and theincome arising from those activities.
(e) The institution concerned shall exchange all information necessary
to determine both the principal activity of the person concerned andthe contributions payable under the legislation that has beendetermined as being applicable to him.
6. (a) Without prejudice to paragraph 5, and in particular to subparagraph
(b) thereof, if an institution designated by the competent authority
of the MemberState whose legislation would be applicable byvirtue of Article 14a (2) or (3) of the Regulation establishes that theprovisions of paragraph 4 of the said Article apply in the case of theperson concerned, it shall notify the competent authorities of theotherMemberStates concer ned orthe institutions designated by
those authorities; where necessary, the legislation to be applicable
to the person concerned shall be decided on by common agreement.
(b) The information referred to in paragraph 2(b)above shall be sent by
the otherinstitutions concer ned to the institutions designated by thecompetent authority of the Member State whose legislation is
determined to be applicable.
7. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14c (a) of the Regulation, a
person who is employed simultaneously in the territory of oneMember State, and is self-employed in the territory of anotherMemberState, is subject to the legislation of the MemberState in
whose territory he is engaged in paid employment, the institution
designated by the competent authority of the latter Member Stateshall issue to the employed person a certificate stating that he issubject to its legislation and shall send a copy thereof to theinstitution designated by the competent authority of any otherMemberState:1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 10
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(i) in the territory of which that person is self-employed;
(ii) in the territory of which that person resides.
(b) Paragraph 2 (b) above shall apply by analogy.
8. Where, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 14c (b) of the
Regulation, a person who is simultaneously employed in the territory ofoneMemberStateandself-employed intheterritory ofanother MemberStateissubjecttothelegislation oftwoMemberStates,theprovisionsofpoints 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be applicable in respect of paid employment,
and the provisions of points 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 shall be applicable mutatis
mutandis in respect of self-employment.
The institution designated by the competent authorities of the two
MemberStates, whose legislation is deter mined to be applicable, shall
inform each other accordingly.
Article 12b
Rules applicable in respect of persons referred to in Articles 14e or 14f of the
Regulation
The provisions of Article 12a(1), (2), (3) and (4) shall apply by analogy to
those persons covered by Articles 14e or 14f of the Regulation. In cases
covered by Article 14f of the Regulation, the institution designated by thecompetent authorities of the Member States whose legislation isdetermined to be applicable shall inform each other accordingly.
Article 13
Exercise of the right of option by persons employed by diplomatic missions and
consular posts
1. The right of option provided for in Article 16 (2) of the Regulation
mustbeexercised inthefirstinstance withinthethreemonthsfollowingthedate onwhich the employed personwasengaged bythe diplomatic missionorconsularpostconcerned, oronwhichheenteredintothepersonalservice
of agents of such mission orpost. The option shall take effect on the date of
entry into employment.
When the person concerned renews his right of option at the end of a
calendar year, the option shall take effect on the first day of the followingcalendaryear .
2. The person concerned who exercises his right of option shall inform
the institution designated by the competent authority of the Member State
forwhose legislation he has opted, at the same time notifying his employer
thereof. The said institution shall, where necessary, forward suchinformation to all other institutions of the same Member State, inaccordance with directives issued by the competent authority of thatMemberState.
3. The institution designated by the competent authority of the Member
State for whose legislation the person concerned has opted shall issue to
him a certificate testifying that he is subject to the legislation of that
MemberState while he is employed by the diplomatic mission orconsularpost in question or in the personal service of agents of such mission or post.
4. Where the person concerned has opted for German legislation to be
applied, theprovisionsofthatlegislation shallbeapplied asthoughhewereemployed in the place where the German Government has its seat. The
competent authority shall designate the competent sickness insurance
institution.
Article 14
Exercise of right of option by auxiliary staff of the European Communities
1. The right of option provided for in Article 16 (3) of the Regulation
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State forwhose legislation the auxiliar y staff memberhas opted. The said
institution shall, where necessary, forward such information to all otherinstitutions of the same MemberState.
2. The institution designated by the competent authority of the Member
State forwhose legislation the auxiliar y staff memberhas opted shall issue
to him a certificate testifying that his is subject to the legislation of that
MemberState while he is employed by the Eur opean Communities as anauxiliary staff member.
3. The competent authorities of the Member States shall, where
necessary, designate the competent institutions in respect of members ofthe auxiliary staff of the European Communities.
4. Where an auxiliary staff member, employed in the territory of a
Member State other than Germany, has opted for German legislation to beapplied, the provisions of that legislation shall be applied as though theauxiliary staff member were employed in the place where the GermanGovernment has its seat. The competent authority shall designate thecompetent sickness insurance institution.
TITLE IV
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
REGULATIONRELATINGTO THEVARIOUSCATEGORIESOF
BENEFITS
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL RULES FOR THE AGGREGATION OF PERIODS
Article 15 (A) (5) (11)
1. In the cases referred to in Articles 18 (1), 38, 45 (1) to (3), 64, and 67
(1) and (2) of the Regulation, aggregation of periods shall be effected inaccordance with the following rules:
(a) Toperiods ofinsurance orresidence completed under thelegislation of
one Member State shall be added periods of insurance or residencecompleted underthe legislation of any otherMemberState, to theextent that this is necessary to have recourse thereto in order to
supplement periods of insurance or residence completed under the
legislation of the first Member State for the purpose of acquiring,retaining, or recovering the rights to benefits, provided that suchperiods of insurance or residence do not overlap. Where benefits inrespect of invalidity, old age or death (pensions) are to be awarded by
the institutions of two or more Member States in accordance with the
provisions of Article 46 (2) of the Regulation, each of the institutionsconcerned shall effect a separate aggregation, by taking into accountthe whole of the periods of insurance or residence completed by theemployed orself-employed per son underthe legislations of all theMember States to which he has been subject, without prejudice, where
appropriate, to the provisions of Article 45 (2) and (3) and Article 47
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in Articles 14c(b) or 14f of the Regulation, the abovementionedinstitutions shall likewise take account, fortheawar d ofbenefits, oftheperiods of insurance or of residence completed under an obligatory
insurance scheme under the legislation of the Member States in
question which overlap each other. ◄
(b) When a period of insurance or residence completed under compulsory
insurance under the legislation of one Member State coincides with aperiod of insurance completed under voluntary or optional continuedinsurance under the legislation of another Member State, only theperiod completed under compulsory insurance shall be taken into
account.
(c) When a period of insurance or residence, other than a period treated as
such, completed underthe legislation of one MemberState coincideswith a period treated as such under the legislation of another MemberState, only the period other than a period treated as such shall be takeninto account.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 12
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(d) Any period treated as such under the legislations of two or more
MemberStates shall be taken into account only by the institution of theMember State under whose legislation the insured person was last
compulsorily insured prior to the said period; where the insured person
has not been compulsorily insured under the legislation of a MemberState before the said period, the latter shall be taken into account by theinstitution of the MemberState underwhose legislation he wascompulsorily insured for the first time after the said period.
(e) Where it is not possible to determine accurately the period of time in
which certain periods of insurance or residence were completed under
the legislation of one Member State, such periods shall be presumed
not to overlap with periods of insurance or residence completed underthe legislation of anotherMemberState and shall, wher e advanta-geous, be taken into account.
(f) Where under the legislation of one Member State certain periods of
insurance or residence are taken into account only if they have beencompleted within a specified time limit, the institution whichadministers such legislation shall:
(i) onlytake into account periods ofinsurance orresidence completed
underthe legislation of anotherMemberState if they wer e
completed within the said time limit,
(ii) extend such a time limit for the duration of periods of insurance or
residence completed wholly or partly within the said time limitunder the legislation of another Member State, where the periodsof insurance or residence involved under the legislation of thesecond MemberState give r ise only to the suspension of the time
limit within which the periods of insurance or residence must be
completed.
2. Periodsofinsurance orresidence completed underthe legislation ofa
MemberState to which the Regulation does not apply, but which ar e taken
into account underthe legislation of that MemberState to which the
Regulation does apply, shall be considered as periods of insurance orresidence to be taken into account for the purposes of aggregation.
3. When periods of insurance completed under the legislation of one
Member State are expressed in units different from those used by the
legislation of another Member State, the conversion necessary for thepurposes of aggregation shall be carried out according to the followingrules:
(a) Where the person concerned is an employed person who has been
subject to a six-day week orif he is self-employed:
(i) one day shall be equivalent to eight hours and vice versa;
(ii) six days shall be equivalent to one week and vice versa;
(iii) 26 days shall be equivalent to one month and vice versa;
(iv) thr ee months or13 weeks or78 days shall be equivalent to one
quarter and vice versa;
(v) for the conversion of weeks into months and vice versa the weeks
and months shall be converted into days;
(vi) the application of the preceding rules shall not have the effect of
producing, for the sum total of the periods of insurance completedduring one calendar year, a total exceeding 312 days or 52 weeksor12 months orfourquar ter s.
(b) If the person concerned is an employed person who has been subject to
a five-day week:
(i) one day shall be equivalent to nine hours and vice versa;
(ii) five days shall be equivalent to one week and vice versa;
(iii) 22 days shall be equivalent to one month and vice versa;
(iv) thr ee months or13 weeks or66 days shall be equivalent to one
quarter and vice versa;
(v) for the conversion of weeks into months and vice versa, the weeks
and the months shall be converted into days;
(vi) the application of the preceding rules shall not have the effect of
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during one calendar year, a total exceeding 264 days or 52 weeks
or 12 months for four quarters.
(c) If the person concerned is an employed person who has been subject to
a seven-day week:
(i) one day shall be equivalent to six hours and vice versa;
(ii) seven days shall be equivalent to one week and vice versa;
(iii) thirty days shall be equivalent to one month and vice versa;
(iv) thr ee months or13 weeks or90 days shall be equivalent to one
quarter and vice versa;
(v) for the conversion of weeks into months and vice versa, the weeks
and the months shall be converted into days;
(vi) the application of the preceding rules shall not have the effect of
producing, for the sum total of the periods of insurance completedduring one calendar year, a total exceeding 360 days or 52 weeksor 12 months for four quarters.
Where the periods of insurance completed under the laws of a Member
State are expressed in months, the days which correspond to a fraction of a
month, in accordance with the conversion rules set out in this paragraph,are considered as an entire month.
CHAPTER 2
SICKNESS AND MATERNITY
Implemention of Article 18 of the Regulation
Article 16
Certification of periods of insurance
1. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 18 of the Regulation, an
employed orself-employed per son shall submit to the competentinstitution a certified statement specifying the periods of insurancecompleted underthe legislation to which he was last subject.
2. This certified statement shall be issued at the request of the employed
orself-employed per son by the institution orinstitutions of the Member
State to whose legislation he was last subject. If he does not submit the said
certified statement, the competent institution shall obtain it from theinstitution orinstitutions concer ned.
3. The provisions of paragraph 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy if it is
necessary to take into account periods of insurance previously completed
underthe legislation of any otherMemberState in or derto satisfy the
conditions of the legislation of the competent State.
Implementation of Article 19 of the Regulation
Article 17 (14)
Benefits in kind in the case of residence in a Member State other than the
competent State
1. Inordertoreceive benefits inkindunderArticle 19oftheRegulation,
an employed or self-employed person must register himself and themembers of his family with the institution of his place or residence bysubmitting a certified statement testifying that he and the members of his
family are entitled to the said benefits. This certified statement, based upon
information supplied by the employer, where appropriate, shall be issuedby the competent institution. If the employed orself-employed per son orthe members of his family do not submit the said certified statement theinstitution of the place of residence shall obtain it from the competent
institutions.
2. That certified statement shall remain valid until the institution of the
place ofresidence receives notification ofitscancellation. However,wherethe said certified statement has been issued by a German, French, Italian orPortuguese institution, it shall be valid only for a period of one yearfollowing the date on which it was issued and must be renewed every year.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 14
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3. If the person concerned is a seasonal worker, the certified statement
referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid for the whole of the expectedduration of the seasonal work, unless, in the meanwhile, the competent
institution notifies the institution of the place of residence of its
cancellation.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the competent
institution of every registration effected in accordance with the provisionsof paragraph 1.
5. Upon each application for benefits in kind, the person concerned
shall submit the supporting documents required for the granting of benefitsin kind under the legislation of the Member State in whose territory heresides.
6. Intheevent ofhospitalization, theinstitution oftheplace ofresidence
shall, within three daysofbecoming aware ofthe fact, notify thecompetentinstitution of the date of entry into hospital, the probable duration of
hospitalization and the date of leaving hospital. Notification shall be
unnecessary, however, when the costs of the benefits in kind are repaid in alump sum to the institution of the place of residence.
7. The institution of the place of residence shall notify the competent
institution in advance of any decision relating to the granting of benefits inkind where the likely or actual cost exceeds a lump sum which is fixed andperiodically reviewed by the Administrative Commission. The competent
institution shall have 15 days from the day on which such information is
sent within which to raise any objection and to state the reasons on whichsuch objection is based; if, at the end of that period, no such objection hasbeen raised, the institution of the place of residence shall grant the benefitsin kind. Where such benefits have to be granted in a case of extremeurgency, the institution of the place of residence shall forthwith inform the
competent insitution thereof. However,notification ofitsobjection, stating
the reasons on which such objection is based, shall be unnecessary whenthe costs of the benefits in kind are repaid in a lum sum to the institution ofthe place of residence.
8. The employed orself-employed per son orthe member s of his family
shall inform the institution of the place of residence of any change in theirsituation which is likely to altertheirentitlement to benefits in kind, inparticular any cessation or change of the employment or self-employment
ofthepersonconcerned oranytransferofresidence orstayoftheemployed
orself-employed personorofa memberofhisfamily. Likewise, shouldtheemployed or self-employed person cease to be insured or cease to beentitled to benefits in kind, the competent institution shall inform theinstitution of the place of residence accordingly. The institution of the
place of residence may, at any time, request the competent institution to
supply it with any information relating to the employed or self-employedperson's insurance or to his entitlement to benefits in kind.
9. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other implementing provisions.
Article 18
Cash benefits in the case of residence in a Member State other than the
competent State
1. In order to receive cash benefits under Article 19 (1) (b) of the
Regulation an employed or self-employed person shall, within three daysof commencement of the incapacity forwor k, apply to the institution of the
place ofresidence bysubmitting a notification ofhaving ceased work,or,if
the legislation administered by the competent institution or by theinstitution of the place of residence so provides, a certificate of incapacityforworkissuedbythedoctorprovidingtreatment forthepersonconcerned.
2. Where the doctors providing treatment in the country of residence do
not issue certificates of incapacity for work, the person concerned shallapply directly to the institution of the place of residence within the timelimit fixed by the legislation which it administers.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 15
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That institution shall immediately have the incapacity forwor k medically
confirmed and the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 drawn up. Suchcertificate shall state the probable duration of the incapacity and shall be
forwarded to the competent institution forthwith.
3. In cases where paragraph 2 does not apply, the institution of the place
ofresidence shall,assoonaspossibleand inanyevent within thethree daysfollowing the date on which the person concerned applied to it, have him
medically examined as if he were insured with that institution. The report
of the examining doctor shall indicate, in particular, the probable durationof the incapacity for work, and shall be forwarded to the competentinstitution by the institution of the place of residence within the three daysfollowing the date of the examination.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall subsequently carry out
any necessary administrative checks or medical examination of the personconcerned as if he were insured with that institution. As soon as itestablishes that the person concerned is fit to resume work, it shall
forthwith notify him and the competent institution accordingly, stating the
date on which his incapacity for work ceased. Without prejudice to theprovisions of paragraph 6, the notification to the person concerned shall betreated as a decision taken on behalf of the competent institution.
5. Inallcasesthecompetent institution shallreservetherighttohavethe
person concerned examined by a doctor of its own choice.
6. If the competent institution decides to withhold the cash benefits
because the person concerned has not completed the formalities laid downby the legislation of the country of residence, or if it establishes that the
person concerned is fit to resume work, it shall notify the person concerned
of its decision and shall simultaneously send a copy of such decision to theinstitution of the place of residence.
7. When the person concerned resumes work, he shall notify the
competent institution accordingly, if such notification is required by the
legislation administered by that institution.
8. The competent institution shall pay cash benefits by the appropriate
method, in particular by international money order, and shall inform the
institution of the place of residence and the person concerned accordingly.
Where cash benefits are paid by the institution of the place of residence onbehalf of the competent institution, the latter shall inform the personconcerned of his rights and shall notify the institution of the place ofresidence of the amount of the cash benefits, the dates for payment, and the
maximum period during which they should be granted, in accordance with
the legislation of the competent State.
9. Two ormor e MemberStates, orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other implementing provisions.
Implementation of Article 20 of the Regulation
Article 19
Special provisions for frontier workers and members of their families
In the case of frontier workers or members of their families, medicinal
products, bandages, spectacles and small appliances may be issued, and
laboratory analyses and tests carried out, only in the territory of the
Member State in which they were prescribed, in accordance with theprovisions of the legislation of that Member State, except where thelegislation administered by the competent institution or an agreementconcluded between the MemberStates concer ned orthe competentauthorities of those Member States is more favourable.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 16
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Application of the second indent of Article 21 (2)of the Regulation
Article 19a (15)
Benefits in kind in the event of a stay in the competent State — Members of the
family resident in the Member State other than that in which the employed or
self-employed person resides
1. Inorderto receive benefits in kindunderthe terms ofArticle 21ofthe
Regulation, members of the family shall present to the institution at theplace of stay a certificate stating that they are entitled to the said benefits.This certificate, which shall be provided by the institution of the place ofresidence of the members of the family, if possible prior to their leaving theterritory of the Member State on which they reside, shall, in particular,
indicate where appropriate the maximum period for granting benefits in
kind, as laid down by the legislation of that MemberState. If the member softhefamilydonotpresentthesaidcertificate, theinstitution attheplaceofstay shall contact the institution of the place of residence in order to obtainit.
2. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy. In this cased the institution of the place
of residence of the members of the family shall be considered thecompetent institution.
Implementation of Article 22 of the Regulation
Article 20
Benefitsinkindinthecase ofastayinaMember State otherthanthecompetent
State — Special case of persons employed in international transport and
members of their families
1. In order to receive benefits in kind for himself or for members of his
family who accompany him, a person employed in international transport,
covered by Article 14 (2) (a) of the Regulation, who in the course of himemployment goes to the territory of a Member State other than thecompetent State, shall, as soon as possible, submit to the institution of theplace of stay, a special certified statement issued by the employer or by hisagent during the current calendar month or during the two calendar months
preceding its submission. Such certified statement shall state in particular
the date from which the person concerned has been employed by the saidemployer, and the name and address of the competent institution; ifhowever, under the legislation of the competent State the employer is notrequired to know the competent institution, the person concerned shall
provide in writing the name and address of that institution when submitting
his application to the institution of the place of stay. A person who hassubmitted such certified statement shall be presumed to have satisfied theconditions for acquisition of the right to benefits in kind. If a person isunable to contact the institution of the place of stay before receivingmedical treatment he shall nevertheless receive such treatment on
presentation of the said certified statement as if he were insured with that
institution.
2. The institution of the place of stay shall within three days inquire of
the competent institution whether the person concerned satisfies theconditions foracquisition of the r ight to benefits in kind. The institution ofthe place of stay shall provide the benefits in kind until it receives a reply
from the competent institution, but for not more that 30 days.
3. The competent institution shall send its reply to the institution of the
place of stay within 10 days of the receipt of the request from thatinstitution. If that reply is in the affirmative, the competent institution shallindicate, if necessary, the maximum period during which the benefits inkind may be granted, in accordance with the legislation which it
administers, andtheinstitution oftheplace ofstayshallcontinue toprovide
the said benefits.
4. In place of the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1, the
employed person covered by that paragraph may submit to the institutionof the place of stay a certified statement stating that the conditions foracquisition ofthe right tobenefits inkindhave been satisfied. Thiscertified1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 17
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statement, which shall be issued by the competent institution, shall specify
in particular, where necessary, the maximum period during which benefitsin kind may be granted in accordance with the legislation of the competent
State. In such a case paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not apply.
5. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
6. Benefits in kind provided by virtue of the presumption made in
paragraph 1 shall be reimbursed as provided for in Article 36 (1) of theRegulation.
Article 21
Benefitsinkindinthecase ofastayinaMember State otherthanthecompetent
State — Employed persons other than those covered by Article 20 of the
implementing Regulation or self-employed persons
1. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 22 (1) (a) (i) of the
Regulation, save in the case referred to in Article 20 of the implementingRegulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall submit to theinstitution oftheplace ofstay a certified statement stating that he isentitledto benefits in kind. Such certified statement, which shall be issued by thecompetent institution at the request of the person concerned, if possible
before he leaves the territory of the Member State in which he resides, shall
specify in particular, where necessary, the maximum period during whichbenefits in kind may be granted, in accordance with the legislation of thecompetent State. If the person concerned does not submit the said certifiedstatement, the institution of the place of stay shall obtain it from the
competent institution.
2. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
Article 22
Benefits in kind for employed or self-employed persons who transfer their
residence or return to their country of residence, and for employed or self-
employed persons authorized to go to another Member State for medical
treatment
1. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 22 (1) (b) (i) of the
Regulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall submit to theinstitution oftheplace ofresidence acertified statement testifying thatheisentitled to continue receiving the said benefits. The certified statement,
which shall be issued by the competent institution, shall specify in
particular, where necessary, the maximum period during which suchbenefits may continue to be provided, in accordance with the provisions ofthe legislation of the competent State. The certified statement may, at therequest of the person concerned, be issued after his departure if, for reasonsof force majeure, it cannot be drawn up beforehand.
2. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy in respect of the provisions
of benefits in kind in the case referred to in Article 22 (1) (c) (i) of theRegulation.
Article 23
Benefits in kind for members of the family
The provisions of Article 21 or 22 of the implementing Regulation, as
appropriate, shall apply by analogy in respect of the granting of benefits in
kind to members of the family as provided for in Article 22 (3) of theRegulation.
However, in the cases referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 22
(3) of the Regulation, the institution of the place of residence and thelegislation ofthe country ofresidence ofthe members ofthe family shall beconsidered, respectively, as the competent institution and as the legislationof the competent State for the purposes of Articles 17 (6), (7) and (9), 21and 22 of the implementing Regulation.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 18
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Article 24
Cash benefits for employed or self-employed persons in the case of a stay in a
Member State other than the competent State
The provisionsofArticle 18ofthe implementing Regulation shall apply by
analogy in respect ofthe receipt of cash benefits under Article 22 (1) (a) (ii)
of the Regulation. However, without prejudice to the obligation to submit acertificate of incapacity for work, an employed or self-employed personwho is staying in the territory of a Member State without pursing anyemployment or self-employment there, shall not be required to submit thenotification of having ceased work referred to in Article 18 (1) of the
implementing Regulation.
Implementation of Article 23 (3)of the Regulation
Article 25
Certified statement relating to the members of the family to be taken into
account in the calculation of cash benefits
1. In order to receive benefits under the provisions of Article 23 (3) of
the Regulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall submit to thecompetent institution a certified statement relating to the members of his
family who are resident in the territory of a Member State other than that
wherein the said institution is situated.
2. This certified statement shall be issued by the institution of the place
of residence of the members of the family.
It shall be valid forthe 12 months following the date of its issue. It may be
renewed; in such a case, it shall be valid from the date of its renewal.
The person concerned shall immediately notify the competent institution
of any occurrence necessitating an amendment to the said certifiedstatement. Such amendment shall take effect from the date of suchoccurrence.
3. In place of the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1, the
competent institution may require the person concerned to produce recentcivil status documents relating to the members of his family who areresident in the territory of a Member State other than that wherein the saidinstitutions is situated.
Implementation of Article 25 (1)of the Regulation
Article 26
Benefits for unemployed persons who go to a Member State other than the
competent State in order to seek employment there
1. In order to receive benefits in cash and in kind under Article 25 (1) of
the Regulation forhimself and forthe member s of his family, anunemployed person shall submit to the sickness insurance institution of theplace where he has gone a certified statement for which, prior to hisdeparture, he should have applied to the competent sickness insurance
institution. If the unemployed person does not submit the said certified
statement, the institution of the place to which he has gone shall obtain itfrom the competent institution.
This certified statement must testify the existence of the right to the said
benefits underthe conditions set out in Ar ticle 69 (1) (a) of the Regulation;
indicate the duration of such right, taking into account the provisions of
Article 69(1)(c)ofthe Regulation; and specify the amount ofcash benefitsto be provided, where appropriate, by way of sickness insurance during theabove mentioned period, in the case of incapacity for work orhospitalization.
2. The unemployment insurance institution of the place where the
unemployed person has gone shall testify, on a copy of the certifiedstatement referred to in Article 83 of the implementing Regulation whichshall be sent tothesicknessinsurance institution ofthat same place, that theconditions laid down in Article 69 (1) (b) of the Regulation have beenfulfilled and shall specify the date from which they were fulfilled, and the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 19
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date from which the unemployed person shall receive unemployment
insurance benefits at the expense of the competent institution.
This certified statement shall be valid for the period laid down in Article 69
(1) (c) of the Regulation, foras long as the conditions ar e fulfilled. The
unemployment insurance institution of the place where the unemployed
person has gone shall, within three days, inform the said sicknessinsuranceinstitution if the conditions are no longer satisfied.
3. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
4. In order to receive the cash benefits provided for by the legislation of
thecompetent State, theunemployed personshall,withinthreedays,sendacertificate of incapacity for him, to the sickness insurance institution of the
place to which he has gone. He shall also state the date up to which he has
received sickness insurance benefits and his address in the country wherehe is.
5. The sickness insurance institution of the place to which the
unemployed person has gone shall, within three days, notify the competentsickness insurance institution, as well as the institution where theunemployed person is registered as seeking employment, of the date when
the incapacity forwor k began and ended.
6. In the cases defined in Article 25 (4) of the Regulation, the sickness
insurance institution ofthe place to which the unemployed person has goneshall inform the competent sickness insurance institution and thecompetent unemployment insurance institution that it considers thatthe conditions justifying the extension of the period during which benefitsin cash and in kind may be granted are satisfied, stating the grounds on
which itsopinion isbased, andshall attach to thecommunication it sendsto
the competent sickness insurance institution a detailed report from theexamining doctoron the condition of the patient, indicating the pr obableperiod during which the conditions for applying Article 25 (4) of theRegulation will exist. The competent sickness insurance institution shall
then take the decision as to the extension of the period during which
benefits may be granted to the sick unemployed person.
7. The provisions of Article 18 (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9) of the
implementing Regulation shall apply by analogy.
Implementation of Article 25 (3)of the Regulation
Article 27
Benefits in kind for members of the family of unemployed persons in the case of
residence in a Member State other than the competent State
The provisionsofArticle 17ofthe implementing Regulation shall apply by
analogy in respect of the granting of benefits in kind to the members of the
family of unemployed persons when such members of the family are
resident in the territory of a Member State other than the competent State.At the time of the registration of the members of the family of unemployedpersons receiving benefits under the provisions of Article 69 (1) of theRegulation the certified statement referred to in Article 26 (1) of theimplementing Regulation must be produced. This certified statement shall
be valid for the period of time during which the benefits may be granted
underAr ticle 69 (1) of the Regulation.
Implementation of Article 26 of the Regulation
Article 28
Benefits in kind for pension claimants and for members of their families
1. In order to receive benefits in kind in the territory of the Member
State in which he resides, under Article 26 (1) of the Regulation, a claimantand the members ofhis family shall register with the institution ofthe placeofresidence bysubmitting a certified statement testifying that he isentitledunderthe legislation of anotherMemberState to the said benefits forhimself and for the members of his family. This certified statement shall be1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 20
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issuedbytheinstitution ofthatotherMemberState whichisresponsiblefor
benefits in kind.
2. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institution
which has issued the certified statement of every registration effected in
accordance with paragraph 1.
Implementation of Articles 28 and 28a of the Regulation
Article 29
Benefits in kind for pensioners and members of their families who are not
resident in a Member State under whose legislation they receive a pension and
are entitled to benefits
1. In order to receive benefits in kind in the territory of the Member
State in which he resides, under Articles 28 (1) and 28a of the Regulation, apensionerand the member s of his family ►
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MemberState ◄shall register with the institution of the place of
residence by submitting a certified statement testifying that he is entitled tothe said benefits forhimself and forthe member s of his family, underthelegislation orone of the legislations underwhich a pension is payable.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the
pensioner, by the institution or one of the institutions responsible for
payment of the pension or, where appropriate, by the institution
empowered to determine entitlement to benefits in kind, as soon asthe pensionersatisfies the conditions foracquisition of the r ight to suchbenefits. If the pensionerdoes not submit the cer tified statement, theinstitution of the place of residence shall obtain it from the institution or
institutions responsible for payment of the pension, or, where appropriate,
from the institution empowered to issue such certified statement. Whilstawaiting the receipt of this certified statement the institution of the place ofresidence may, in the light of the documentary evidence accepted by it,register the pensioner and the members of his family ►
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same MemberState ◄provisionally. This registration shall bind the
institution responsible for the payment of benefits in kind only if this latter
institution has issued the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1.
3. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institution
which has issued the certified statement provided for in paragraph 2 ofevery registration effected in accordance with the provisions of the saidparagraph.
4. When an application is made forbenefits in kind it must be pr oved to
the institution of the place of residence, by means of the receipt or the
counterfoil of the money order of the last payment made, that the pensioneris still entitled to a pension.
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same MemberState ◄shall inform the institution of the place of
residence of any entitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any
suspensionorwithdrawal ofthepensionandanytransferoftheir residence.
The institutions responsible for the pension shall also inform the institutionof the pensioners place of residence of any such change.
6. The Administrative Commission shall, to the extent necessary, fix
the procedure for determining the institution which shall bear the cost ofthe payment of benefits in kind, in the case referred to in Article 28 (2) (b)
of the Regulation.
Implemention of Article 29 of the Regulation
Article 30 (14)
Benefits in kind for members of the family who are resident ►M2 outside the
competent Member State ◄in a Member State other than the State in which
the pensioner is resident
1. In order to receive benefits in kind, in the territory of the Member
State in which they reside, under Article 29 (1) of the Regulation, themembers of the family shall register with the institution of their place ofresidence by submitting the documentary evidence required by the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 21
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legislation which that institution administers for the granting of such
benefits to members of the family of a pensioner, together with a certifiedstatement testifying that the pensioneris entitled to benefits in kind for
himself and forthe member s of his family. ►
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which shall be issued by the institution orby one of the institutionsresponsible for paying the pension, or, where applicable, the institutionempowered to decide on entitlement to benefits in kind, shall remain validas long as the institution of the place of residence of the members of the
family has not been notified of its cancellation ◄.►
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ofthefamily donotpresent acertified statement, theinstitution oftheplaceof residence shall, in order to obtain it, contact the institution or institutionsresponsible for paying the pension or, where applicable, the institutionempowered to do so. ◄However, where the said certified statement has
been issued by a German, French, Italian or Portuguese institution, it shall
be valid only fora per iod of one yearfollowing the date on which it was
issued and must be renewed every year.
2. When making an application forbenefits in kind the member s of the
family shall submit to the institution oftheir place ofresidence the certified
statement referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation which that institutionadministers provides that such an application must be accompanied byevidence of entitlement to a pension.
3. The institution which has issued the certified statement referred to in
paragraph 1 shall inform the institution of the place of residence of themembers of the family of the suspension or withdrawal of the pension. Theinstitution of the place of residence of the members of the family may, atany time, request the institution which has issued the certified statement to
supply it with any information related to entitlement to benefits in kind.
4. The members of the family shall inform the institution of their place
of residence of any change in their situation which is likely to alter theirentitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any transfer of residence.
5. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institution
which issued the statement referred to in paragraph 1 of any registration ithas carried out, in accordance with the provisions of that paragraph.
Implementation of Article 31 of the Regulation
Article 31
Benefits in kind for pensioners and members of their families staying in a
Member State other than the one in which they are resident
1. Inordertoreceive benefits inkindunderArticle 31oftheRegulation,
a pensionershall submit to the institution of the place of stay a cer tifiedstatement testifying that he is entitled to the said benefits. This certifiedstatement, which shall be issued by the institution of the pensioner's place
of residence, if possible before he leaves the territory of the Member State
where he resides, shall indicate in particular, where appropriate, themaximum period during which benefits in kind may be granted, inaccordance with the legislation of that Member State. If the pensioner doesnot submit the said certified statement, the institution of the place of stay
shall obtain it from the institution of the place of residence.
2. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy. In such a case, the institution of the
pensioner's place of residence shall be considered to be the competent
institution.
3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy in
respect of the granting of benefits in kind to the members of the family
covered by Article 31 of the Regulation. ►
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Implementation of Article 35 (1)of the Regulation
Article 32
Institutiontowhichworkersinminesandsimilarundertakingsandmembersof
their families may apply when staying or residing in a Member State other than
the competent State
1. In the cases referred to in Article 35 (1) of the Regulation and where,
in the country of stay or residence, the benefits provided under theinsurance scheme forsicknessormaternity covering manual workersinthesteel industry are equivalent to those provided under the special scheme for
workers in mines and similar undertakings, workers belonging to the latter
category and members of their families may apply to the nearest institutionin the territory of the Member State in which they are staying or residing,specified inAnnex3to theimplementing Regulation, even if thelatterisaninstitution oftheschemeapplicable tomanual workersinthesteelindustry,which institution shall then provide such benefits.
2. Where the benefits provided under the special scheme for workers in
mines and similar undertakings are more advantageous, such workers orthe members of their families shall have the option of applying either to the
institution responsible for the administration of that scheme, or to the
nearest institution in the territory of the Member State in which they arestayingorresidingwhichadministers thescheme formanual workersinthesteel industry. In the latter case, the institution in question shall draw theattention of the person concerned to the fact that by applying to theinstitution responsible for the administration of the abovementioned
special scheme, he will obtain more advantageous benefits; it must,
furthermore, inform him of the name and address of such institution.
Implementation of Article 35 (2)of the Regulation
Article 32a
Special schemes applying to certain self-employed persons
Annex 11 lists the scheme or schemes referred to in Article 35 (2) of the
Regulation.
Implementation of Article 35 (4)of the Regulation
Article 33
Takingaccount of theperiod duringwhichbenefits have already been provided
by the institution of another Member State
For the purposes of implementing the provisions of Article 35 (4) of the
Regulation, the institution of a MemberState called upon to pr ovidebenefits may request the institution of another Member State to supply itwith information relating to the period during which the latter institutionhas already provided benefits for the same case of sickness or maternity.
Refund by the competent institution of one Member State of expenses
incurred during a stay in another Member State
Article 34 (12)
1. Ifitisnotpossibleduringanemployed orself-employed person'sstay
in a MemberState otherthan the competent State to complete theformalities provided for in Articles 20 (1) and (4) and 21, 23 and 31 of theimplementing Regulation, his expenses shall, upon his application, be
refunded by the competent institution in accordance with the refund rates
administered by the institution of the place of stay.
2. The institution of the place of stay shall, at the request of the
competent institution, supply it with the necessary information about such
rates.
Iftheinstitution oftheplace ofstayandthecompetent institution are bound
by an agreement providing either that no refund, or that a lump-sum refundof benefits provided, in pursuance of Articles 22 (1) (a) (i) and 31 of the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 23
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Regulation, be made, the institution of the place of stay shall, in addition,
be required to transfer to the competent institution the amount to berefunded to the person concerned in pursuance of the provisions of
paragraph 1.
3. Where major expenses are involved, the competent institution may
pay an appropriate advance to the person concerned as soon as that person
submits to the said institution the claim forr efund.
4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the competent institution
may effect the reimbursement of expenses incurred in accordance with therates it administers provided that it is possible to make a refund in
accordance with these rates, that the expenses to be refunded do not exceed
a level determined by the Administrative Commission and that theemployed person or self-employed person or pensioner agrees to theapplication of this provision. In any case, the amount of reimbursementshall not exceed the amount of the expenses actually incurred.
5. If the legislation of the State of residence does not provide for rates of
reimbursement, the competent institution may effect the reimbursementunder the conditions laid down in paragraph 4 without the agreement of theperson concerned being necessary.
CHAPTER 3
INVALIDITY, OLD-AGE AND DEATH (PENSIONS)
Submission and investigation of claims for benefits
Article 35 (11)
Applications for invalidity benefits where an employed person or a self-
employedpersonhasbeensubjectonlytothelegislationsmentionedinpartAof
AnnexIVtotheRegulationandalsointhecasereferred toinArticle 40(2)ofthe
Regulation
1. In order to receive benefits under Articles 37, 38 and 39 of the
Regulation, including the cases referred to in Articles 40 (2), 41 (1) and 42
(2) of the Regulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall submit aclaim eitherto the institution of the MemberState to whose legislation hewassubjectatthetimeofoccurrence oftheincapacity forworkfollowedbyinvalidity orthe aggr avation of such invalidity, orto the institution of theplace of residence, which shall then forward the claim to the first
institution, indicating the date on which it was submitted; this date shall be
regarded as the date of the submission of the claim to the first institution.However,ifsicknessinsurance cashbenefitshavebeengranted,thedateonwhich such cash benefits ceased to be granted must, where appropriate, beregarded as the date of submission of the pension claim.
2. In the case referred to in Article 41 (1) (b) of the Regulation, the
institution with which the employed orself-employed per son was lastinsured shall notify the amount and the operative date of the benefits dueunderthe legislation which it administer s to the institution initially
responsible for payment of the benefits. With effect from that date, the
benefits due prior to the aggravation of the invalidity shall be cancelled orreduced to an amount not exceeding the supplement referred to in Article41 (1) of the Regulation.
3. The provisionsofparagraph 2 shall not apply in thecase referred to in
Article 41 (1) (d) of the Regulation. In this case, the institution with whichthe claimant was last insured shall apply to the Netherlands institution inorder to ascertain the amount due from that institution.
Article 36
Claims for old-age and survivors' benefits (excluding orphans' benefits)and
invalidity benefits in cases not referred to in Article 35 of the implementing
Regulation
1. In order to receive benefits under Articles 40 to 51 of the Regulation,
except in the cases referred to in Article 35 of the implementingRegulation, the person concerned shall submit a claim to the institution ofthe place of residence in accordance with the procedure provided for by the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 24
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legislation administered by that institution. If the employed or self-
employed person has not been subject to that legislation, the institution ofthe place of residence shall forward the claim to the institution of the
MemberState to whose legislation he was last subject, indicating the date
on which the claim was submitted. That date shall be regarded as the dateon which the claim was submitted to the latterinstitution.
2. Where a claimant resides in the territory of a Member State to whose
legislation the employed orself-employed per son has not been subject, hemay submit his claim to the institution of the MemberState to whoselegislation the employed orself-employed per son was last subject.
3. Where a claimant resides in the territory of a State which is not a
MemberState, he shall submit his claim to the competent institution of that
MemberState to whose legislation the employed orself-employed per son
was last subject.
Should the claimant submit his claim to the institution of the MemberState
of which he is a national, the latter shall forward such claim to thecompetent institution.
4. A claim forbenefits sent to the institution of one MemberState shall
automatically involve the concurrent award of benefits under thelegislation of all the MemberStates in question whose conditions theclaimant satisfies except where, under Article 44 (2) of the Regulation, the
claimant asks forpostponement of any old-age benefits to which he would
be entitled underthe legislation of one ormor e MemberStates.
Article 37
Documents and information which should accompany claims to the benefits
referred to in article 36 of the implementing Regulation
The submission of the claims referred to in Article 36 of the implementing
Regulation shall be subject to the following rules:
(a) the claim must be accompanied by the required supporting documents
and must be made on the form provided for by the legislation:
(i) of the Member State on whose territory the claimant resides, in the
case referred to in Article 36 (1);
(ii) of the MemberState to which the employed orself-employed
personwaslastsubject, inthecasesreferred toin Article 36(2)and
(3);
(b) the accuracy of the information supplied by the claimant must be
established by official documents attached to the claim form, orconfirmed by the competent bodies of the Member State in whoseterritory the claimant resides;
(c) the claimant must indicate, in so faras is possible, eitherthe institution
or institutions administering insurance in respect of invalidity, old-ageordeath (pensions) of any MemberState with which the employed orself-employed person has been insured, or in the case of an employedperson the employer or employers for whom he has worked in the
territory of any Member State, by producing any employment
certificates which he may have in his possession;
(d) if, underAr ticle 44 (2) of the Regulation, the claimant asks forthe
postponement of the award of any old-age benefits to which he wouldbe entitled underthe legislation of one ormor e memberStates he must
specify the legislation underwhich he is claiming benefits.
Article 38
Certified statementsofthemembersofthefamily tobetakenintoaccountwhen
establishing the amount of the benefit
1. Inordertoreceive benefitsundertheprovisionsofArticle39(4)or47
(3) of the Regulation, the claimant shall submit a certified statementrelating to the members of his family, his children excepted, who areresiding in the territory of a Member State other than in which theinstitution responsible for the award of benefits is situated.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 25
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Thiscertified statement shallbeissuedbythesicknessinsurance institution
of the place of residence of the members of the family, or by anotherinstitution designated by the competent authority of the Member State in
whose territory they are resident. The provisions of the second and third
subparagraphs ofArticle 25(2)oftheimplementing Regulation shall applyby analogy.
Inplace ofthecertified statement providedforinthefirstsubparagraph,the
institution responsible forthe award ofbenefits may require theclaimant to
supply recent civil status documents relating to the members of his family,
his children excepted, who are residing in the territory of a Member Stateotherthan the State in which the said institution is situated.
2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation administered
by the institution concerned requires that the members of the family should
live under the same roof as the pensioner, the fact that the said members of
the family who do not satisfy that condition are nevertheless mainlydependent on the claimant must be established by documents proving theregular transmission of part of the claimant's earnings.
Article 39 (11)
Investigation of applications for invalidity benefits where an employed person
or a self-employed person has been subject only to the legislations mentioned in
part A of Annex IV to the Regulation
1. If an employed orself-employed per son has submitted a claim for
invalidity benefits, and the institution establishes that the provisions ofArticle 37 (1) of the Regulation apply, that institution shall, wherenecessary, obtain fromthe institution withwhich the personconcerned was
last insured a certified statement of the periods of insurance completed by
him underthe legislation administer ed by the last institution.
2. Where it is necessary to take into account periods of insurance
previously completed under the legislation of any other Member State inorder to satisfy the conditions of the legislation of the competent State, theprovisions of paragraph 1 shall apply by analogy.
3. In the case referred to in Article 39 (3) of the Regulation, the
institution which has investigated the claimant's case shall forward his fileto the institution with which the person concerned was last insured.
4. Articles 41 to 50 of the implementing Regulation shall not apply to
the investigation of claims referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.
Article 40
Determination of the degree of invalidity
Inorder to determine the degree ofinvalidity, the institution ofthe Member
State shall take into consideration the documents and medical reports and
the information of an administrative nature obtained by the institution of
any other Member State. Each institution shall, however, retain the right tohave the claimant examined by a doctorof its own choice except wher e theprovisions of Article 40 (4) of the Regulation apply.
Investigation of claims for benefits in respect of invalidity, old age and
survivors in the cases referred to in Article 36 of the implementing
Regulation
Article 41
Determination of the investigating institutions
1. Claims forbenefit shall be investigated by the institution to which
they have been sent or forwarded in accordance with the provisions of
Article 36 of the implementing Regulation. This institution is hereinafterreferred to as the ‘investigating institution’.
2. Theinvestigating institution shallforthwithnotify claims forbenefits
to all the institutions concerned on a special form, so that the claims may beinvestigated simultaneously and without delay by all these institutions.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 26
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Article 42
Forms to be used for the investigation of claims for benefits
1. When investigating claims forbenefits the investigating institution
shall use a form which will include, in particular, a statement and asummary of the periods of insurance or residence completed by theemployed orself-employed per son underthe legislation of all the MemberStates concerned.
2. These forms, when forwarded to the institution of any other Member
State, shall take the place of supporting documents.
Article 43
Procedure to be followed by the institution concerned in the investigation of a
claim
1. The investigating institution shall enter on the form provided for in
Article 42 (1) of the implementing Regulation the periods of insurance or
residence completed under the legislation which it administers and it shallforward a copy of that form to the institution administering insurance inrespect of invalidity, old-age or death (pensions) of any Member State withwhich the employed or self-employed person has been insured enclosing,
where appropriate, any employment certificates produced by the claimant.
2. Where only one other institution is involved, that institution shall
complete the said form by indicating:
(a) the periods of insurance or residence completed under the legislation
which it administers;
(b) the amount of benefit which the claimant could claim in respect of
those periods of insurance or residence only;
(c) the theoretical amount and the actual amount of benefits calculated in
accordance with the provisions of Article 46 (2) of the Regulation.
The form, thus completed, shall be returned to the investigating institution.
If a right to benefits is acquired taking into account only the periods of
insurance or residence completed under the legislation administered by the
institution of the second MemberState, and if the amount of benefitcorresponding to those periods can be determined without delay, whereasthe calculation procedure referred to in subparagraph (c) requires anappreciably longer period of time, the form shall be returned to the
investigating institution with the information referred to in subparagraphs
(a) and (b); the information referred to in subparagraph (c) shall beforwarded to the investigating institution as soon as possible.
3. If two or more other institutions are involved, each one of those
institutions shall complete the said form by indicating the periods of
insurance or residence completed under the legislation which itadministers, and shall return it to the investigating institution.
If a right to benefits is acquired taking into account only the periods of
insurance or residence completed under the legislation administered byone ormor e of those institutions, and if the amount of benefitcorresponding to those periods can be determined without delay, theinvestigating institution shall be simultaneously notified of that amount
and ofthe periods of insurance orresidence; if the determination ofthe said
amount involves some delay, the investigating institution shall be notifiedof that amount as soon as it has been determined.
On receipt of all the forms giving information concerning periods of
insurance or residence and, where appropriate, the amount or amounts due
under the legislation of one or more of the Member States concerned, theinvestigating institution shall forward a copy of the forms thus completedto each of the institutions concerned which shall specify thereon thetheoretical amount and the actual amount of the benefits, calculated in
accordance with the provisions of Article 46 (2) of the Regulation, and
shall return the form to the investigating institution.
4. As soon as the investigating institution, upon receipt of the
information referred to in paragraphs 2 or 3, establishes the fact that the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 27
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provisions of Article 40 (2) or 48 (2) or (3) of the Regulation should be
applied, it shall inform the other institutions concerned accordingly.
5. In the case provided for in Article 37 (d) of the implementing
Regulation, the institutions of the MemberStates to whose legislation theclaimant has been subject but to which he has applied forpostponement ofthe award of the benefits shall enter on the form provided for in Article 42(1) of the implementing Regulation only the periods of insurance or
residence completed by the claimant under the legislation which they
administer.
Article 44
Institution empowered to take a decision relating to the degree of invalidity
1. Subject tothe provisionsofparagraphs 2and3,onlytheinvestigating
institution shall be empowered to take the decision referred to in Article 40(4) of the Regulation concerning the degree of invalidity of the claimant. Itshall take such a decision as soon as it is in a position to determine whether,
taking account, where appropriate, of the provisions of Article 45 of the
Regulation, the conditions forentitlement fixed by the legislation which itadministers are fulfilled. It shall notify such decision forthwith to the otherinstitutions concerned.
2. If, taking account of the provisions of Article 45 of the Regulation,
the conditions for entitlement, other than those relating to the degree of
invalidity, laid down by the legislation administered by the investigatinginstitution are not fulfilled, that institution shall immediately notify thecompetent institution in respect of invalidity of the other Member State towhose legislation the employed orself-employed per son was last subject.This institution shall, if the conditions forentitlement laid down by the
legislation which it administers are fulfilled, be empowered to take the
decision relating to the degree of invalidity of the claimant; it shallforthwith notify that decision to the other institutions concerned.
3. Where necessary, the matter may have to be referred back, under the
same conditions, to the competent institution in respect of invalidity of the
MemberState to whose legislation the employed orself-employed per son
was first subject.
Article 45
Provisional payment of benefits and advance payments of benefits
1. If the investigating institution establishes that the claimant is entitled
to benefits underthe legislation which it administer s without havingrecourse to periods of insurance or residence completed under thelegislation of otherMemberStates, it shall pay such benefits immediately
on a provisional basis.
2. If the claimant is not entitled to benefits under paragraph 1 but, from
information supplied to the investigating institution pursuant to Article 43(2) or (3) of the implementing Regulation, it transpires that a right tobenefits is acquired under the legislation of another Member State taking
into account only the periods of insurance or residence completed under
that legislation, the institution which administers the said legislation shallpay such benefits on a provisional basis as soon as the investigatinginstitution has informed it of its obligation to do so.
3. If, in the case referred to in paragraph 2, a right to benefits is acquired
underthe legislation of mor e than one MemberState, taking into accountonly those periods of insurance or residence completed under each one ofthose legislations, the payment of benefits on a provisional basis shall bethe responsibility of the institution which in the first place informed theinvestigating institution of the existence of such a right; it shall be the duty
of the investigating institution to inform the other institutions concerned.
4. The institution required to paybenefits underparagraph 1,2or3shall
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5. If no benefit is payable to the claimant on a provisional basis under
paragraph 1,2or3,butittranspiresfrominformation received thatarightisacquired under Article 46 (2) of the Regulation, the investigating
institution shallpayhimanappropriate recoverable advance, theamountof
which shall be as close as possible to the amount he will probably beawarded under Article 46 (2) of the Regulation.
6. Two MemberStates orthe competent author ities orthose member
States may agree to apply other methods of payment of benefits on aprovisional basis in cases where only the institutions of those States areconcerned. Any such agreements which are concluded on this subject shall
be notified to the Administrative Commission.
Article 46 (11)
Amounts due for periods of voluntary insurance or optional continued
insurance,whichmustnotbetakenintoconsiderationunderArticle 15(1)(b)of
the implementing Regulation.
Forthecalculation ofthetheoretical amount andoftheactual amountofthe
benefit in accordance with Article 46 (2) (a) and (b) of the Regulation, therules laid down in Article 15 (1), (b), (c) and (d) of the implementingRegulation shall be applicable.
The amount actually due, calculated in accordance with Article 46 (2) of
the Regulation, shall be increased by the amount which corresponds to the
periods of voluntary or optional continued insurance, which have not been
taken intoaccount underAr ticle 15(1)(b)oftheimplementing Regulation.This increase shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of theMember State's legislation under which the periods of voluntary insuranceorof optional continued insur ance have been completed.
The comparison referred to in Article 46 (3) of the Regulation must be
made bearing the aforesaid increase in mind.
Article 47 (11)
Calculation of the amounts due corresponding to the periods of voluntary or
optional continued insurance
Inaccordance withthelegislation itapplies, theinstitution ofeach Member
State shall calculate the amount corresponding to the periods of voluntaryor optional continued insurance which, under Article 46a (3) (c) of the
Regulation, is not subject to the provisions for withdrawal, reduction or
suspension of anotherMemberState.
Article 48 (11)
Notification to the claimant of the decisions of the institutions
1. The final decision taken byeach ofthe institutions concerned shall be
notified to the investigating institution. Each of these decisions must
specify the grounds and time-limits for appeal provided for by the
legislation in question. When all these decisions have been received, theinvestigating institution shall communicate them to theclaimant in hisownlanguage by means of a summarized statement to which the aforesaiddecisions shall be appended. Periods allowed for appeals shall commenceonly on the date of receipt of the summarized statement by the claimant.
2. On dispatch to the claimant of the summarized statement provided
for in paragraph 1, the investigating institution shall simultaneously
forward a copy to each one of the institutions concerned, enclosing with it a
copy of the decisions of the otherinstitutions.
Article 49 (11)
Recalculation of benefits
1. For the purpose of implementing Article 43 (3) and (4), Article 49 (2)
and (3) and Article 51 (2) of the Regulation, the provisions of Article 45 of
the implementing Regulation shall apply mutatis mutandis.
2. In the event of recalculation, withdrawal or suspension of a benefit,
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person concerned and each of the institutions on which the person
concerned has a claim, if necessary through the good offices of theinvestigating institution. The decision must specify the grounds and time-
limits forappeal pr ovided forby the legislation in question. Per iods
allowed forappeals shall commence only on the date of r eceipt of thedecision by the person concerned.
Article 50
Measures designed to accelerate the award of benefits
1. (a) (i) Where an employed or self-employed person who is a national
of one MemberState becomes subject to the legislation ofanotherMemberState, the competent institution in r espect of
pensionsofthelatterMemberState shall,usingall themeans at
its disposal and at the time of registration of the personconcerned, forward to the body designated by the competentauthority of that same Member State, all information relatingto the identification of the person concerned and the name of
the said competent institution and the insurance number
allotted by the latter
(ii) Moreover, the competent institution referred to in subpara-
graph (i) shall also, as far as possible, forward to the bodydesignated under the provisions of subparagraph (i) any other
information which may facilitate and accelerate the award of
the pensions.
(iii) Such information shall be forwarded, under conditions fixed
by the Administrative Commission, to the body designated by
the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
(iv) For the implementation of the provisions of subparagraphs (i),
(ii) and (iii), stateless persons and refugees shall be deemed tobenationals ofthememberStatetowhoselegislation theywer e
first subject.
b) The institutions concerned shall, at the request of the person
concerned or of the institution with which he is currently insured,draw up his insurance history starting not later than one year beforethe date on which he will reach pensionable age.
2. The Administrative Commission shall fix the methods for
implementing the provisions of paragraph 1.
Administrative checks and medical examinations
Article 51
1. When a person in receipt of benefits, in particular:
(a) invalidity benefits;
(b) old-age benefits awarded in the event of unfitness for work;
(c) old-age benefits awarded to elderly unemployed persons;
(d) old-age benefits awarded in the event of cessation of a professional or
trade activity;
(e) survivors' benefits awarded in the event of invalidity or unfitness for
work;
f) benefits awarded on condition that the means of the recipient do not
exceed a prescribed limit,
is staying or residing in the territory of a Member State other than the State
in which the institution responsible for payment is situated, administrative
checks and medical examinations shall be carried out, at the request of thatinstitution, by the institution of the place of stay orr esidence of therecipient in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legislationadministered by the latter institution. The institution responsible forpaymentshall,however,reservetherighttohavetherecipient examined by
a doctorof its own choice.
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while receiving benefits, the institution of the place of stay or residence
shall send a report to the institution responsible for payment which hasrequested the check or examination. This report shall indicate in particular
the nature of the employment or self-employment pursued by the person
concerned, the amount of earnings or means which he has had during thelast complete quarter, the normal earnings obtained in the same area by anemployed person or a self-employed person at the same level as the personconcerned intheoccupation whichhefollowed beforebecoming an invalid
over a reference period to be determined by the institution responsible for
payment and, where appropriate, the opinion of a medical expert on thestate of health of the person concerned.
Article 52
When, after suspension of the benefits which he was receiving, the person
concerned recovers his right to benefits whilst residing in the territory of aMemberState otherthan the competent State, the institutions concer nedshall exchange all relevant information withaviewtotheresumption oftheprovision of the said benefits.
Payment of benefits
Article 53
Method of payment of benefits
1. If the institution responsible for payment in a Member State does not
pay directly to persons entitled to benefits who are residing in the territoryof anotherMemberState the benefits due to them, such benefits shall bepaid, at the request ofthe institution responsible forpayment, bythe liaison
body of the latterMemberState orby the institution of the place of
residence of the said persons entitled to benefits in accordance with theprocedure, provided for in Articles 54 to 58 of the implementingRegulation; if the institution responsible for payment pays the benefitsdirectly to the persons entitled thereto, it shall notify the institution of theplace of residence of this fact. The payment procedure to be applied by the
institution of the Member-States is listed in Annex 6.
2. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
States may agree on other procedures for the payment of benefits in caseswhere the competent institutions of those Member States are the only onesconcerned. Any agreements concluded on this subject shall be notified tothe Administrative Commission.
3. The provisions of agreements relating to the payment of benefits
which apply on the day preceding the entry into force of the Regulationshall continue to apply provided that they are listed in Annex 5.
Article 54
Notification to the paying body of the detailed schedule of payments to be made
The institution responsible for payment of benefits shall send to the liaison
body of the Member State in whose territory the person entitled to benefits
is residing, or to the institution of the place of residence (both hereinafter
called ‘the paying body’), in duplicate, a detailed schedule of payments tobe made which should reach the paying body not later than 20 days beforethe date on which those benefits become due.
Article 55
Payment of amounts due into the account of the paying body
1. Ten days before the date on which the benefits fall due, the institution
responsible for payment shall pay, in the currency of the member State inwhose territory it is situated, the sum necessary for the payments specified
in the schedule provided for in Article 54 of the implementing Regulation.
Payment shall be made through the National Bank or through another bankof the Member State in whose territory the institution responsible forpayment is situated, into an account opened in the name of the nationalBank or of another bank of the member State in whose territory the payingbody is situated, in favourof that body. Such payment shall dischar ge all1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 31
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liability. The institution responsible for payment shall, at the same time,
send notification of payment to the paying body.
2. The bank into whose account payment has been made shall credit the
paying body with the exchange value of the payment in the currency of the
Member State in whose territory that body is situated.
3. The names and registered offices or places of business of the banks
referred to in paragraph 1 are listed in Annex 7.
Article 56
Payment of amounts due by the paying body to persons entitled to benefits
1. The payments specified in the schedule provided for in Article 54 of
the implementing Regulation shall be paid to the person entitled to benefits
by the paying body on behalf of the institution responsible for payment.Such payments shall be made according to the procedure laid down by thelegislation administered by the paying body.
2. As soon as the paying body orany otherbody designated by it lear ns
of any circumstance justifying the suspension or withdrawal of benefits, itshall discontinue all payment. Such shall also be the case when the person
entitled to benefits transfers his residence to the territory of another State.
3. The paying body shall advise the institution responsible for payment
of benefits of the reason for any non-payment. In the event of the death of
the person entitled to benefits or of his spouse, or in the case of the re-marriage of a widow or widower, the paying body shall notify the saidinstitution of the date thereof.
Article 57
Settlement of accounts in respect of the payment referred to in Article 56 of the
implementing Regulation
1. The accounts in respect of the payments referred to in Article 56 of
the implementing Regulation shall be settled at the end of each paymentperiod in order to determine amounts actually paid to persons entitled tobenefits or to their legal or authorized representatives as well as amountsunpaid.
2. The total amount, expressedin figuresandin wordsinthecurrency of
theMember State inwhoseterritory theinstitution responsibleforpayment
is situated, shall be certified as being in accordance with the payments
made by the paying body and endorsed with the signature of that body'srepresentative.
3. The paying body shall guarantee that the payments so determined
have been properly made.
4. The difference between the sums paid by the institution responsible
for payment, expressed in the currency of the Member State in whoseterritory that institution is situated, and the value, expressed in the samecurrency, of the payments accounted for by the paying body shall be
entered againstthesumstobepaidsubsequentlyunderthesameheadingby
the institution responsible for payment.
Article 58
Recovery of expenses incurred in the payment of benefits
The expenses incurred in the payment of benefits, particularly postal and
bank charges, may be recovered from the recipients by the paying bodyunder the conditions provided for by the legislation administered by thatbody.
Article 59
Notification of transfer of residence of the person entitled to benefits
When a person entitled to benefits due under the legislation of one or more
Member States transfers his residence from the territory of one State to thatof anotherState, he shall notify this fact to the institution orinstitutionsresponsible for the payment of such benefits and to the paying body.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 32
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CHAPTER 4
ACCIDENTS AT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
Implementation of Articles 52 and 53 of the Regulation
Article 60
Benefits in kind in the case of residence in a Member State other than the
competent State
1. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 52 (a) of the
Regulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall submit to the
institution oftheplace ofresidence acertified statement testifying thatheis
entitled to such benefits in kind. This certified statement, based uponinformation supplied by the employer, where appropriate, shall be issuedby the competent institution. Moreover, if the legislation of the competentStatesoprovides,theemployed orself-employed personshallsubmittotheinstitution ofthe place ofresidence a receipt from the competent institution
of notification of an accident at work or of an occupational disease. If the
person concerned does not submit such documents, the institution of theplace of residence shall obtain them from the competent institution and,pending their arrival, it shall grant him the benefits in kind under sicknessinsurance, provided that he satisfies the conditions for entitlement thereto.
2. That certified statement shall remain valid until the institution of the
place of residence receives notification of its cancellation. However, whenthe said certified statement has been issued by a French institution, it shall
be valid only fora yearfollowing the date of its issue, and must be r enewed
every year.
3. If the person concerned is a seasonal worker, the certified statement
referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid for the whole of the expected
duration of the seasonal work unless, in the meanwhile, the competentinstitution notifies the institution of the place of residence of itscancellation.
4. Upon each application for benefits in kind, the person concerned
shall submit the supporting documents for the granting of benefits in kindunder the legislation of the Member State in whose territory he resides.
5. In the event of hospitalization the institution of the place of residence
shall, within three daysofbecoming aware ofthe fact, notify thecompetentinstitution of the date of entry into hospital, the probable duration ofhospitalization and the date of leaving hospital.
6. The institution of the place of residence shall notify the competent
institution in advance of any decision relating to the granting of benefits inkind where the likely or actual cost exceeds a lump sum which is fixed andperiodically reviewed by the Administrative Commission.
The competent institution shall have 15 days from the day on which such
information is sent within which to raise any objection and to state thereasons on which such objection is based; if, at the end of that period, no
suchobjection hasbeenraised,theinstitution oftheplace ofresidence shall
grant the benefits in kind. Where such benefits in kind have to be granted ina case of extreme urgency, the institution of the place of residence shallforthwith inform the competent institution thereof.
7. The person concerned shall inform the institution of the place of
residence of any change in his situation which is likely to alter hisentitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any cessation or change ofemployment orself-employment orany tr ansferof r esidence orstay.
Likewise, should the person concerned cease to be insured or cease to be
entitled to benefits in kind, the competent institution shall inform theinstitution of the place of residence accordingly. The institution of theplace of residence may, at any time, request the competent institution tosupply it with any information relating to the insurance of the personconcerned or to his entitlement to benefits in kind.
8. In the case of frontier workers, medicinal products, bandages,
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were prescribed in accordance with the provisions of the legislation of that
MemberState.
9. Two ormor e MemberState orthe competent author ities of these
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other implementing provisions.
Article 61
Cash benefits other than pensions in the case of residence in a Member State
other than the competent State
1. Inorderto receiver cash benefits other than pensionsunder Article 52
(b) of the Regulation, an employed orself-employed per son shall, withinthree days of commencement of the incapacity for work, apply to the
institution of the place of residence by submitting a notification of having
ceased work or, if the legislation administered by the competent institutionor by the institution of the place of residence so provides, a certificate ofincapacity for work issued by the doctor providing treatment for the personconcerned.
2. If the doctors providing treatment in the country of residence do not
issue certificates of incapacity for work, the person concerned shall applydirectly to the institution of the place of residence within the time limitfixed by the legislation which it administers.
The institution shall immediately have the incapacity forwor k medically
confirmed and the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 drawn up. Such
certificate shall state the probable duration of the incapacity and shall beforwarded to the competent institution forthwith.
3. In case where paragraph 2 does not apply, the institution of the place
ofresidence shall,assoonaspossibleand inanyevent within thethree daysfollowing the date on which the person concerned applied to it, have him
medically examined as if he were insured with that institution. The report
of the examining doctor shall indicate, in particular, the probable durationof the incapacity for work, and shall be forwarded to the competentinstitution ofthe place ofresidence within the three days following the dateof the examination.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall subsequently carry out
anynecessaryadministrative checks ormedical examinations ofthepersonconcerned as if he were insured with that institution. As soon as itestablishes that he is fit to resume work it shall forthwith notify the personconcerned and the competent institution accordingly stating the date onwhich the incapacity for work ceased. Without prejudice to the provisions
of paragraph 6,the notification to the person concerned shall be treated as a
decision taken on behalf of the competent institution.
5. In all cases, the competent institution shall reserve the right to have
the person concerned examined by a doctor of its own choice.
6. If the competent institution decides to withhold the cash benefits
because the person concerned has not completed the formalities laid down
by the legislation of the country of residence, or if it establishes that theperson concerned is fit to resume work, it shall notify the person concernedof its decision and shall simultaneously send a copy of such decision to theinstitution of the place of residence.
7. When the person concerned resumes work, he shall notify the
competent institution accordingly if such notification is required by the
legislation administered by that institution.
8. The competent institution shall pay cash benefits by the appropriate
method, in particular by international money order, and shall inform theinstitution of the place of residence and the person concerned accordingly.
Where cash benefits are paid by the institution of the place of residence on
behalf of the competent institution, the latter shall inform the personconcerned of his rights and shall notify the institution of the place ofresidence of the amount of the cash benefits, the dates for payment and themaximum period during which they should be granted, in accordance withthe legislation of the competent State.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 34
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9. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other implementing provisions.
Implementation of Article 55 of the Regulation
Article 62
Benefitsinkindinthecase ofastayinaMember State otherthanthecompetent
State
1. In order to receive benefits in kind, a person employed in
international transport covered by Article 14 (2) (a) of the Regulation
who, in the course of his employment, goes to the territory of a MemberState otherthan the competent State, shall, as soon as possible, submit tothe institution of the place of stay a special certified statement issued by theemployer or by his agent during the current calendar month or during thetwo calendar months preceding its submission. Such certified statement
shall state in particular the date from which the person concerned has been
employed by the said employerand the name and addr ess of the competentinstitution. If the person concerned has submitted such certified statement,he shall be presumed to have satisfied the conditions for acquisition of theright to benefits in kind. If the person concerned is unable to contact the
institution of the place of stay before receiving medical treatment he shall
nevertheless receive such treatment on presentation of the said certifiedstatement as if he were insured with that institution.
2. The institution of the place of stay shall within three days inquire of
the competent institution whether the person concerned satisfied the
conditions foracquisition of the r ight to benefits in kind. The institution of
the place of stay shall provide the benefits in kind until it receives a replyfrom the competent institution, but for not more than 30 days.
3. The competent institution shall send its reply to the institution of the
place of stay within 10 days of the receipt of the request from that
institution. If that reply is in the affirmative, the competent institution shallindicate, if necessary, the maximum period during which the benefits inkind may be granted, in accordance with the legislation which itadministers, andtheinstitution oftheplace ofstayshallcontinue toprovidethe said benefits.
4. Benefits in kind provided by virtue of the presumption made in
paragraph 1 shall be reimbursed as provided for in Article 36 (1) of theRegulation.
5. In place of the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1 the
employed person referred to in that paragraph may submit to the institution
of the place of stay a certified statement as provided for in paragraph 6.
6. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 55 (1) (a) (i) of the
Regulation, except in cases where a presumption is made under paragraph
1, the employed orself-employed per son shall submit to the institution of
the place ofstay a certified statement stating that he isentitled to benefits inkind. Such certified statement, which shall be issued by the competentinstitution, if possible before the person concerned leaves the territory ofthe Member State in which he resides, shall specify in particular, wherenecessary, the maximum period during which benefits in kind may be
granted, in accordance with the legislation of the competent State. If the
person concerned does not submit the said certified statement, theinstitution ofthe place ofstay shall obtain itfrom the competent institution.
7. The provisions of Article 60 (5), (6) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
Article 63
Benefits in kind for employed or self-employed persons who transfer their
residence or return to their country of residence, and for employed or self-
employed persons authorized to go to another Member State for medical
treatment
1. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 55 (1) (b) (i) of the
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institution oftheplace ofresidence acertified statement testifying thatheis
entitled to continue receiving the said benefits. This certified statement,which shall be issued by the competent institution, shall specify in
particular, where necessary, the maximum period during which such
benefits may continue to be provided, in accordance with the provisions ofthe legislation of the competent State. The certified statement may, at therequest of the person concerned, be issued after his departure if, for reasonsof force majeure, it cannot be draw up beforehand.
2. The provisions of Article 60 (5), (6) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy in respect of the provision
of benefits in kind in the case referred to in Article 55 (1) (c) (i) of theRegulation.
Article 64
Cash benefits other than pensions in the case of a stay in a Member State other
than the competent State
The provisionsofArticle 61ofthe implementing Regulation shall apply by
analogyinrespectofthereceipt ofcashbenefits, otherthanpensions,under
Article 55 (1) (a) (ii) of the Regulation. However, without prejudice to theobligation to submit a certificate of incapacity for work, an employed orself-employed person who is staying in the territory of a Member Statewithout pursuing any professional or trade activity there shall not berequired to submit the notification of having ceased work referred to in
Article 61 (1) of the implementing Regulation.
Implementation of Articles 52 to 56 of the Regulation
Article 65
Declarations, investigations and exchange of information between institutions
to an accident at work sustained in, or an occupational disease contracted in, a
Member State other than the competent State
1. When an accident at work is sustained in, or an occupational disease
is diagnosed for the first time in, the territory of a Member State other thanthe competent State, a declaration of the accident at work or occupationaldisease must be made in accordance with the provisions of the legislation
of the competent State without prejudice to any legal provisions in force in
the territory of the Member State in which the accident at work wassustained orin which the occupational disease was fir st diagnosed, andwhich shall in such a case remain applicable. This declaration shall be sentto the competent institution and a copy shall be sent to the institution of the
place of residence or to the institution of the place of stay.
2. The institution of the Member State in whose territory the accident at
work was sustained or in which the occupational disease was firstdiagnosed, shall forward to the competent institution, in duplicate, the
medical certificate drawn up in that territory and any relevant information
which the latterinstitution may r equest.
3. If, in the case of an accident sustained while travelling in the territory
of a Member State other than the competent State, there are grounds for
holding an enquiryin theterritory ofthefirst Member State, an investigatormay be appointed forthat purposebythe competent institution, whichshallso inform the authorities of that Member State. Those authorities shallassist the said investigator, in particular by appointing a person to assisthim in the consultation of official reports and any other documents relating
to the accident.
4. At the end of the treatment, a detailed report shall be forwarded to the
competent institution together with medical certificates concerning the
permanent consequences of the accident or disease, and in particular the
present condition of the person concerned, and the recovery from theinjuries or their consolidation. The relevant fees shall be paid by theinstitution of the place of residence or the institution of the place of stay, asthe case may be, in accordance with the rate applied by the institution, butshall be chargeable to the competent institution.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 36
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5. The competent institution shall, on request, notify the institution of
the place of residence or the institution of the place of stay, as the case maybe, of the decision determining the date of recovery from the injuries or
their consolidation and, where appropriate, the decision relating to the
granting of a pension.
Article 66
Disputes concerning the occupational nature of the accident or disease
1. When, in the cases referred to in Article 52 or 55 (1) of the
Regulation, the competent institution disputes the application of the
legislation relating to accidents at work or occupational diseases, it shallforthwith notify that fact to the institution of the place of residence orinstitution of the place of stay which provided the benefits in kind; thosebenefits shall then be considered as coming under sickness insurance andshall continue to be provided thereunder upon presentation of the
certificates or certified statements referred to in Articles 20 and 21 of the
implementing Regulation.
2. Whenafinal decisionhasbeen reached onthissubject, thecompetent
institution shall forthwith notify the fact to the institution of the place ofresidence or to the institution of the place of stay which provided thebenefits in kind. Where the case is not one of an accident at work or anoccupational disease that institution shall continue to provide the said
benefits in kind undersickness insur ance if the employed orself-employed
personisentitled thereto. Inother cases,thebenefits inkindreceived bytheperson concerned under sickness insurance shall be considered as benefitsforan accident at wor k oran occupational disease.
Implementation of Article 57 of the Regulation
Article 67 (7)
Procedure in the case of exposure to the risk of an occupational disease in
several Member States
1. Inthe case covered byArticle 57(1)ofthe Regulation, notification of
the occupational disease shall be forwarded either to the competentinstitution in respect of occupational diseases of the Member State underwhose legislation the person suffering from the disease last pursued anactivity likely to cause the disease in question, orto the institution of the
place of residence, which shall forward the notification to the said
competent institution.
2. If the competent institution referred to in paragraph 1 ascertains that
an activity which might cause the occupational disease in question was lastpursued under the legislation of another Member State, it shall forward thenotification and the accompanying documents to the correspondinginstitution of that MemberState.
3. When the institution ofthe MemberState underwhoselegislation the
person suffering from the disease last pursued an activity which might
causetheoccupational diseaseinquestionascertains thatsuchpersonorhis
survivors do not satisfy the conditions of that legislation, taking intoaccount the provisions of Article 57 (2), (3) and (4) of the Regulation, thesaid institution shall:
(a) forward, without delay, to the institution of the Member State under
whose legislation the person suffering from the disease previouslypursued an activity which might cause the disease in question, thenotification and all accompanying documents, including the findings
and reports of the medical examinations arranged by the first
institution, and a copy of the decision referred to under (b);
(b) simultaneously notify the person concerned of its decision, indicating
in particular the reasons for the refusal of benefits, the grounds andtime limits for appeal, and the date on which the file was forwarded tothe institution referred to under (a).
4. Wherenecessarythecaseshouldbereferredback,inaccordance with
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under whose legislation the person suffering from the desease first pursued
the activity which might cause the occupational disease in question.
Article 68 (7)
Exchangeofinformationbetweeninstitutionsintheeventofanappealagainsta
decision to reject a claim — Payment of advances in the event of such an appeal
1. Where an appeal its lodged against a decision to reject a claim taken
by the institution of one of the MemberStates underwhose legislation theperson suffering from the disease pursued an activity which might causethe occupational disease in question, that institution shall so inform the
institution to which the notification has been forwarded in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 67 (3) of the implementing Regulation,and shall subsequently notify it of the final decision reached.
2. If the right to benefits was acquired under the legislation
administered by the latter institution, taking into account the provisions
of Article 57 (2), (3) and (4) of the Regulation, that institution shall payadvances up to an amount to be determined, where necessary, afterconsultation with the institution against whose decision the appeal waslodged. The latter institution shall reimburse the amount of the advancepaid if, as a result of the appeal, it is required to provide the benefits. That
amount shall then be deducted from the total amount of the benefits due to
the person concerned.
Article 69 (7)
Apportionment of the cost of cash benefits in cases of sclerogenic
pneumoconiosis
The following rules shall apply for the implementation of Article 57 (5) of
the Regulation:
(a) the competent institution of the MemberState underwhose legislation
cash benefits are granted pursuant to Article 57 (1) of the Regulation(hereinafter called ‘the institution responsible for payment of cashbenefits’) shall use a form containing, in particular, a statement and
summary of all periods of insurance (old-age insurance) or periods of
residence completed bythe person sufferingfrom the disease under thelegislation of each one of the MemberStates concer ned;
(b) the institution responsible for payment of cash benefits shall forward
that form to all old-age insurance institutions of those Member Stateswith which the person suffering from the disease wasinsured; each oneof the said institutions shall enter on the form the periods of insurance(old-age insurance) or periods of residence completed under the
legislation which it administers and shall return the form to the
institution responsible for payment of cash benefits;
(c) the institution responsible for payment of cash benefits shall then
apportion the costs between itself and the other competent institutionsconcerned; it shall notify the latter of such apportionment for theirapprovaltogether withappropriate supportingevidence inparticular asregards the total amount of cash benefits granted and the calculation ofthe percentages of the apportionment;
(d) atthe endofeach calendar year, theinstitution responsibleforpayment
of cash benefits shall forward to each of the other competent
institutions concerned a statement of cash benefits paid during the
financial year under consideration, showing the amount due from eachof them according to the apportionment provided for under (c); eachone of those institutions shall refund the amount due to the institutionresponsible for payment of cash benefits as soon as possible, andwithin three months at the latest.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 38
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Implementation of Article 58 (3)of the Regulation
Article 70
Certified statement relating to the members of the family to be taken into
consideration when calculating cash benefits including pensions
1. In order to receive benefits under the provisions of Article 58 (3) of
the Regulation the claimant shall submit a certified statement relating to
the members of his family who are residing in the territory of a Member
State other than that in which the institution responsible for the award ofcash benefits is situated.
Thiscertified statement shallbeissuedbythesicknessinsurance institution
of the place of residence of the member of the family or by another
institution designated by the competent authority of the Member State inwhose territory they are resident. The provisions of the second and thirdsubparagraphs ofArticle 25(2)oftheimplementing Regulation shall applyby analogy.
Inplace ofthecertified statement providedforinthefirstsubparagraph,the
institution responsible for the award of cash benefits may require theclaimant to produce recent civil status documents relating to member of hisfamily who are residing in the territory of a Member State other than that inwhich the said institution is situated.
2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation administered
by the institution concerned requires that the members of the family shouldliveunderthesameroofastheclaimant, thefact thatthesaidmemberofthe
family who donot satisfy that condition are nevertheless mainly dependent
on the claimant must be established by documents proving the regulartransmission of part of the claimant's earnings.
Implementation of Article 60 of the Regulation
Article 71
Aggravation of an occupational disease
1. In the cases covered by Article 60 (1) of the Regulation, the claimant
shall supply the institution of the MemberState fr om which he is claimingrights to benefits with all information relating to benefits previouslygranted in respect of the occupational disease in question. That institutionmay apply to any otherinstitution which has pr eviously been competent in
order to obtain any information which it considers necessary.
2. In the case covered byArticle 60 (1) ofthe Regulation, the competent
institution required to pay the cash benefits shall notify the other institutionconcerned, for its approval, of the amount of costs to be borne by the latter
institution as a result of the aggravation, together with appropriate
supporting evidance. At the end of each calendar year, the first institutionshallsendthesecondinstitution astatement ofthecashbenefitspaidduringthe financial yearin question, showing the amount due fr om the latterinstitution which shall make the refund to the first institution as soon as
possible, and within three months at the latest.
3. In the case referred to in the first sentence of Article 60 (2) (b) of the
Regulation, the institution responsible for payment of cash benefits shallnotify the competent institutions concerned, for their approval, of the
changes made in the previous apportionment of costs together with the
appropriate supporting evidence.
4. In the case referred to in the second sentence of Article 60 (2) (b) of
the Regulation, the provisions of paragraph 2 shall apply by analogy.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 39
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Implementation of Article 61 (5)and (6)of the Regulation
Article 72
Assessment of the degree of incapacity in the case of an accident at work
sustained previously or subsequently or an occupational disease diagnosed
previously or subsequently
1. In order to asses the degrees of incapacity, to establish a right to any
benefit, or to determine the amount of such benefit in the cases referred toin Article 61 (5) and (6) of the Regulation, a claimant shall supply thecompetent institution of the MemberState to whose legislation he wassubject at the time when the accident at work was sustained or the
occupational disease was first diagnosed, with all information on previous
orsubsequent accidents at wor k sustained oroccupational diseasescontracted by him when he was subject to the legislation of any otherMember State, whatever the degree of incapacity caused by those previousorsubsequent cases.
2. In accordance with the legislation which it administers in respect of
the acquisition of the right to benefit, and the determination of the amount
of benefit, the competent institution shall take into account the degree ofincapacity caused by those previous or subsequent cases.
3. The competent institution may apply to any otherinstitution which
waspreviouslyorsubsequentlycompetent toobtainanyinformation which
it considers necessary.
When a previous or a subsequent incapacity for work was caused by an
accident sustained while the person concerned was subject to thelegislation ofaMemberState which makes nodistinction asto the or igin oftheincapacity forwork,thecompetent institution inrespectofapreviousorsubsequent incapacity forwor k orthe body designated by the competent
authority of the Member State concerned shall, at the request of the
competent institution of anotherMemberState, supply infor mation on thedegree of the previous or subsequent incapacity for work and, as far aspossible, any information which would make it possible to determinewhether the incapacity was the result of an accident at work within themeaning of the legislation administered by the institution of the second
Member State. Where such is the case, the provisions of paragraph 2 shall
apply by analogy.
Implementation of Article 61 (1)of the Regulation
Article 73
Institutions to which workers in mines and similar undertakings may apply
when staying or residing in a Member State other than the competent State
1. In the cases referred to in Article 62 (1) of the Regulation and where,
in the country of stay or residence, the benefits provided under theinsurance scheme for accidents at work and occupational disease coveringmanual workersin the steel industry are equivalent to those provided under
the special scheme for workers in mines and similar undertakings, workers
belonging to the latter category may apply to the nearest institution in theterritory of the Member State in which they are staying or residingspecified inAnnex3oftheimplementing Regulation, evenifthelatterisaninstitution oftheschemeapplicable tomanual workersinthesteelindustry,
which institution shall then provide such benefits.
2. Where the benefits provided under the special scheme for workers in
mines and similar undertakings are more advantageous, such workers shallhave the option of applying eitherto the institution r esponsible fortheadministration of that scheme, or to the nearest institution in the territory ofthe Member State in which they are staying or residing, which administers
the scheme for manual workers in the steel industry. In the latter case the
institution in question shall draw the attention of the person concerned tothefact thatbyapplying totheinstitution responsiblefortheadministrationof the abovementioned special scheme, he will obtain more advantageousbenefits; it must, furthermore, inform him of the name and address of suchinstitution.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 40
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Implementation of Article 62 (2)of the Regulation
Article 74
Takingaccount of theperiod duringwhichbenefits have already been provided
by the institution of another Member State
For the purpose of Article 61 (2) of the Regulation, the institution of a
Member State called upontoprovidebenefits mayrequest theinstitution ofanother Member State to supply it with information relating to the periodduring which the latter institution has already provided benefits for the
same case of accident at work or occupational disease.
Submission and investigation of pension claims, excluding pensions in
respect of occupational diseases covered by Article 57 of the
Regulation
Article 75
1. In order to receive a pension or supplementary allowance under the
legislation of a MemberState, an employed orself-employed per son orhissurvivors residing in the territory of another Member State shall make aclaim eitherto the competent institution, orto the institution of the place ofresidence, which shall forward suchclaim to thecompetent institution. The
submission of the claim shall be subject to the following rules:
(a) the claim must be accompanied by the required supporting documents
and made on the form provided for by the legislation administered bythe competent institution;
(b) the accuracy of the information supplied by the claimant must be
established by official documents attached to the claim form, orconfirmed by the competent bodies of the Member State in whoseterritory the claimant resides.
2. The competent institution shall notify the claimant of its decisions
directly or through the liaison body of the competent State; it shall send acopy of that decision to the liaison body of the MemberState in whoseterritory the claimant resides.
Administrative checks and medical examinations
Article 76
1. Administrative checks and medical examinations, including medical
examinations provided forintheevent ofpensionsbeingreviewed, shall becarried out at the request of the competent institution by the institution of
the Member State in whose territory the person entitled to benefits happens
to be, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legislationadministered by the latter institution. The competent institution shall,however, reserve the right to have the person entitled to benefits examinedby a doctorof its own choice.
2. Any person drawing a pension for himself or for an orphan shall
inform the institution responsible for payment of any change in hissituation orin that of the or phan which is likely to modify the pensionrights.
Payment of pensions
Article 77
Payment of pensions due from the institution of one Member State to
pensioners resident in the territory of another Member State shall be madein accordance with the provisions of Articles 53 to 58 of the implementingRegulation.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 41
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CHAPTER 5
DEATH GRANTS
Implementation of Articles 64, 65 and 66 of the Regulation
Article 78
Submission of a claim for a grant
In order to receive a death grant under the legislation of a Member State
other than the State in whose territory he resides, the claimant shall submithis claim eitherto the competent institution orto the institution of the placeof residence.
The claim must be accompanied by the supporting documents required by
the legislation which the competent institution administers.
The accuracy of the information supplied by the claimant must be
established by official documents attached to the claim orconfirmed bythe
competent bodies of the Member State in whose territory the claimantresides.
Article 79
Certified statement of periods
1. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 64 of the Regulation, a
claimant shall submit to the competent institution a certified statementspecifying the periods of insurance or residence completed by theemployed orself-employed per son underthe legislation to which he waslast subject.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the claimant,
by the sickness insurance or the old-age insurance institution, as the casemay be, with which the employed orself-employed per son was lastinsured. If the claimant does not submit the said certified statement, thecompetent institution shall obtain it from one or other of the
aforementioned institutions.
3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy if, in
order to satisfy the conditions of the legislation of the competent State, it is
necessary to take into account periods of insurance or residence previously
completed underthe legislation of any otherMemberState.
CHAPTER 6
UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Implementation of Article 67 of the Regulation
Article 80
Certified statement of periods of insurance or employment
1. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 67 (1), (2) or (4) of the
Regulation, the person concerned shall submit to the competent institutiona certified statement specifying the periods of insurance or employmentcompleted previouslyasanemployed personunderthelegislation towhich
he was last subject, together with any further information required by the
legislation administered by that institution.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the person
concerned, either by the competent institution in respect of unemployment
of the MemberState to whose legislation he was last subject, orby anotherinstitution designated bythecompetent authority ofthesaid MemberState.If he does not submit the said certified statement, the competent institutionshall obtain it from one or other of the aforementioned institutions.
3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy if, in
order to satisfy the conditions of the legislation of the competent State, it isnecessary to take into account periods of insurance or employmentcompleted previously as an employed person under the legislation of anyotherMemberState.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 42
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Implementation of Article 68 of the Regulation
Article 81
Certified statement for the calculation of benefits
Where the responsibility for the calculation of benefits rests upon an
institution covered by Article 68 (1) of the Regulation, and where a person
has not pursued his last employment for at least four weeks in the territory
of the MemberState in which that institution is situated, he shall submit tothe said institution a certified statement indicating the nature of the lastemployment pursued for at least four weeks in the territory of anotherMemberState, and the br anch of the economy in which that employmentwas pursued. If the person concerned does not submit this certified
statement, the said institution shall obtain it eitherfr om the competent
institution in respect of unemployment of the latter Member Sate withwhich he was last insured, or from another institution designated by thecompetent authority of that Member State.
Article 82
Certified statement relating to the members of the family to be taken into
consideration for the calculation of benefits
1. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 68 (2) of the Regulation,
the person concerned shall submit to the competent institution a certifiedstatement relating to the members of his family who are resident in theterritory of a Member State other than the one in which the said institutionis situated.
2. This certified statement shall be issued by the institution designated
by the competent authority of the Member State in whose territory thosemembers ofthefamily reside.Itmustcertify thatthemembers ofthefamilyare not taken into consideration for the calculation of unemploymentbenefits due to anotherper son underthe legislation of the said Member
State.
The certified statement shall be valid for the 12 months following the date
ofitsissue.Itmayberenewed; insuchcase,itshall bevalid fromthedateofits renewal. The person concerned shall immediately notify the competentinstitution of any occurrence necessitating an amendment to the said
certified statement. Suchamendment shall take effect from thedate ofsuch
occurrence.
3. Where the institution issuing the certified statement referred to in
paragraph 1 is not in a position to certify that the members of the family arenot taken into consideration for the calculation of unemployment benefits
due to anotherper son underthe legislation of the MemberState in whose
territory they reside, the person concerned shall, when submitting thecertified statement to the competent institution, supplement the saidcertified statement by a declaration to that effect.
The provisions of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 shall apply by
analogy to that declaration.
Implementation of Article 69 of the Regulation
Article 83
Conditions and limits for the retention of the right to benefits when an
unemployed person goes to another Member State
1. In order to retain the right to benefits, an unemployed person covered
by Article 69 (1) of the Regulation shall submit to the institution of the
place to which he has gone a certified statement in which the competent
institution shall certify that he is still entitled to benefits under theconditions laid down in paragraph 1 (b) of the said Article. The competentinstitution shall specify in particular in this certified statement:
(a) the amount of benefit to be paid to the unemployed person under the
legislation of the competent State;
(b) the date on which the unemployed person ceased to be available to the
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(c) the time limit under Article 69 (1) (b) of the Regulation for registration
asapersonseekingworkintheMemberStatetowhichtheunemployedperson has gone;
(d) the maximum period, in accordance with Article 69 (1) (c) of the
Regulation, during which the right to benefit may be retained;
(e) facts which might alterentitlement to benefit.
2. Anunemployed person who intends to go to another Member State in
order to seek employment there shall before his departure, apply for thecertified statement referred to in paragraph 1. If the unemployed persondoes not submit the said certified statement, the institution of the place towhich he has gone shall obtain it from the competent institution. The
employment services of the competent State must ensure that the
unemployed person has been informed of his obligations under Article 69of the Regulation and underthis Ar ticle.
3. The institution of the place to which the unemployed person has gone
shall notify the competent institution of the date on which the unemployedperson registered and the date on which payment of benefits was
commenced and shall pay out the benefits of the competent State in
accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation of theMemberState to which the unemployed per son has gone.
The institution of the place to which the unemployed person has gone shall
carry out a check or arrange for one to be carried out as if it were dealingwith an unemployed person entitled to benefits under the legislation which
it administers. It shall inform the competent institution of any occurrence
coming within paragraph 1 (e) above as soon as the same comes to itsknowledge and, in cases where the benefit has to be suspended orwithdrawn, it shall immediately discontinue payment of the benefit. Thecompetent institution shall forthwith inform it to what extent, and from
what date, the unemployed person's entitlement to benefit is affected by
that fact. Payment of benefits may only be resumed, where appropriate,after receipt of such information. Where the benefit has to be reduced, theinstitution of the place to which the unemployed person has gone shallcontinue to pay him a reduced amount of benefit, subject to adjustment,after receipt of the reply from the competent institution.
4. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other implementing provisions.
Implementation of Article 71 of the Regulation
Article 84
Unemployed persons who were formerly employed and who, during their last
employment, were residing in a Member State other than the competent State
1. Inthecasesreferred toinArticle 71(1)(a)(ii)andinthefirstsentence
of Article 71 (1) (b) (ii) of the Regulation, the institution of the place ofresidence shall be considered to be the competent institution, for thepurposes of implementing the provisions ofArticle 80 of the implementingRegulation.
2. Inordertoclaim benefits undertheprovisionsofArticle 71(1)(b)(ii)
of the Regulation, an unemployed person who was formerly employedshall submit to the institution of his place of residence, in addition to thecertified statement provided for in Article 80 of the implementingRegulation, a certified statement from the institution of the Member Stateto whose legislation he was last subject, indicating that he has no right to
benefits underAr ticle 69 of the Regulation.
3. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of Article 71 (2) of
the Regulation, the institution of the place of residence shall ask thecompetent institution for any information relating to the entitlements, fromthe latter institution, of the unemployed person who was formerly anemployed person.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 44
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CHAPTER 7 (8)
FAMILY BENEFITS
Implementation of Article 72 of the Regulation
Article 85 (A)
Certified statement of periods of employment or self-employment
1. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 72 of the Regulation, a
person shall submit to the competent institution a certified statementspecifying the period of insurance, employment or self-employmentcompleted underthe legislation to which he was last subject.
2. That certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the person
concerned, either by the competent institution in respect of family benefits
of the MemberState with which he was last insur ed, orby another
institution designated bythecompetent authority ofthesaid MemberState.If he does not submit the said certified statement, the competent institutionshall obtain it from one or other of the abovementioned institution unlessthe sickness insurance institution is able to forward him a copy of thecertified statement provided for in Article 16 (1) of the implementing
Regulation.
3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy if, in
order to satisfy the conditions of the legislation of the competent State, it is
necessary to take into account periods of insurance, employment or self-
employment completed previously under the legislation of any otherMemberState.
Implementation of Articles 73 and 75 (1)and (2)of the Regulation (8)
Article 86 (8)
1. In order to receive family benefits under Article 73 ofthe Regulation,
an employed person shall submit a claim to the competent institution,where necessary through his employer.
2. Insupportofhisclaim, the employed personshall submit a certificate
relating tomembersofhisfamilyresidingintheterritory ofaMemberStateotherthan that in which the competent institution is situated. Suchcertificate shall be issued, either by the authorities competent in civil status
matters in the country of residence of those members of the family, or by
the competent institution in respect of sickness insurance in the place ofresidence of those members of the family, or by another institutiondesignated by the competent authority of the Member State in whoseterritory those members of the family reside. Such a certificate must berenewed every year.
3. Where the legislation of the competent State provides that the family
benefits may or must be paid to a person other than the employed person,the latter shall also submit in support of his claim, information identifying
the individual to whom the family benefits are to be paid in the country of
residence (name, forename, full address).
4. The competent authorities of two or more Member States may agree
on special procedures for the payment of family benefits, in particular witha view to facilitating the implementation of Article 75 (1) and (2) of theRegulation. Suchagreements shall be communicated to the AdministrativeCommission.
5. An employed person shall inform the competent institution where
necessary through his employer:
— ofanychange in the situation ofthe members ofhisfamily which might
alterentitlement to family benefits,
— of any change in the numberof member s of his family forwhom family
benefits are due,
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— of any pursuit of a professional or trade activity by virtue of which
familybenefitsarealsodueunderthelegislation oftheMemberState inwhose territory the members of the family are resident.
Article 87 (8)
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Implementation of Article 74 of the Regulation
Article 88 (8)
The provisionsofArticle 86ofthe implementing Regulation shall apply by
analogy to unemployed persons who where formerly employed or self-employed and who are covered by Article 74 of the Regulation.
Article 89 (8)
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CHAPTER 8
BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF PENSIONERS AND FOR
ORPHANS
Implementation of Articles 77, 78 and 79 of the Regulation
Article 90
1. In order to receive benefits under Article 77 or78 of the Regulation, a
claimant shall submit a claim to the institution of his place of residence, inaccordance with the procedures laid down by the legislation administered
by that institution.
2. If, however, the claimant does not reside in the territory of the
MemberState in whichthecompetent institution issituated, hemay submithis claim eitherto the competent institution orto the institution of his placeof residence, which shall then forward the claim to the competent
institution, indicating the date on which it was submitted. The date shall be
considered as the date of submission of the claim to the competentinstitution.
3. If the competent institution referred to in paragraph 2 finds that there
is no entitlement under the legislation which it administers, it shall forward
the claim forthwith, together with all necessary documents andinformation, to the institution of the Member State to whose legislationthe employed orself-employed personwassubject forthe longest period oftime.
Where necessary the matter may have to be referred back, under the same
conditions, to the institution of the MemberState underwhose legislationthe person concerned completed the shortest of his periods of insurance orresidence.
4. The Administrative Commission shall, where necessary, lay down
any supplementary procedures required for the submission of claims for
benefits.
Article 91
1. PaymentofbenefitsdueunderArticle 77or78oftheRegulation shall
be made in accordance with the provisions of Articles 53 to 58 of the
implementing Regulation.
2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall, where
necessary, designate the competent institution for paying benefits dueunderAr ticle 77 or78 of the Regulation.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 46
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Article 92
Any person to whom benefits are paid under Article 77 or 78 of the
Regulation for a pensioner's children or for orphans, shall inform theinstitution responsible for the payment of such benefits:
— of any change in the situation of the children or orphans that is likely to
alterthe entitlement to benefits,
— of any modification in the number of children or orphans in respect of
whom benefits are due,
— of any transfer of residence of the children or orphans,
— of any pursuit of a professional or trade activity giving entitlement to
family benefits or family allowances for such children or orphans.
TITLE V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 93
Refund of sickness and maternity insurance benefits other than those provided
for in Articles 94 and 95 of the implementing Regulation
1. The actual amount of benefits in kind provided pursuant to Article 19
(1)and(2)oftheRegulation toemployed andself-employed personsandtomembers of their families residing in the territory of the same MemberState, and benefits in kind provided pursuant to Articles 21 (2), 22 to 22c,
25 (1), (3) and (4), 26 ►
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be refunded by the competent institution to the institution which providedthe said benefits as shown in the accounts of that institution.
2. In the cases referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 21 (2),
the second subparagraph of Article 22 (3) and in Article
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implementing paragraph 1, the institution of the place of residence of themembers of the family or of the pensioner, as the case may be, shall beconsidered as the competent institution.
3. If the actual amount of the benefits referred to in paragraph 1 is not
shown in the accounts of the institution which has provided them, and noagreement has been concluded under paragraph 6, the amount to be
refunded shall be determined on the basis of a lump-sum payment
calculated from all the appropriate references obtained from the dataavailable. TheAdministrative Commissionshallassessthebasestobeusedforthe calculation of the lump-sum payments and shall decide the amountthereof.
4. For the purposes of the refund, rates higher than those applicable to
the benefits in kind provided to employed or self-employed persons whoare subjecttothelegislation administered bytheinstitution whichprovidedthe benefits referred to in paragraph 1 may not be taken into account.
5. The provision of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy to the
refundofcashbenefitspaidinaccordance withtheprovisionsofthesecond
sentence of Article 18 (8) of the implementing Regulation.
6. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the Administrative
Commission, agree to other methods of assessing the amounts to be
refunded, in particular on the basis of lump sums.
Article 94
Refund of benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insurance to
the members of the family of an employed or self-employed person not residing
in the same Member State as the latter
1. The amount of benefits in kind provided under Article 19 (2) of the
Regulation to the members of the family of an employed or self-employedperson whoare not residing in the territory ofthe same Member State astheperson concerned shall be refunded by the competent institutions to the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 47
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institutions which provided the said benefits on the basis of a lump sum in
respect of each calendar year which is as close as possible to the actualexpenditure incurred.
2. The lump-sum payment shall be determined by multiplying the
average annual cost per family by the average annual number of families tobe taken into account and by reducing the resultant amount by 20 %.
3. Thefactorsnecessaryforthecalculation ofthesaidlumpsumshallbe
determined as follows:
(a) the average annual cost per family shall be obtained, for each Member
State, by dividing the annual expenditure on all the benefits in kind
provided by the institutions of that Member State to all the members ofthe families of employed or self-employed persons who are subject tothe legislation of the said MemberState, underthe social secur ityschemes to be taken into consideration, by the average annual numberof such employed or self-employed persons with members of the
family; the social security schemes to be taken into consideration for
that purpose are specified in Annex 9 to the implementing Regulation;
(b) in dealings between the institutions of two MemberStates, the aver age
annual numberof families to be taken into account shall be equal to theaverage annual number of employed orself-employed personswhoaresubject to the legislation of one of those MemberStates and themembers of whose families are entitled to benefits in kind to beprovided by an institution of the other Member States.
4. The numberof families to be taken into account in accor dance with
the provisionsofparagraph 3(b)shall bedetermined bymeans ofalistkeptfor that purpose by the institution of the place of residence, based upondocumentary evidence by the competent institution of the rights of the
persons concerned. In the event of any dispute, the observations of the
institutions involved shall be submitted to the Audit Board provided for inArticle 101 (3) of the implementing Regulation.
5. The Administrative Commission shall lay down the methods and
procedures fordetermining thecalculation factors referred toinparagraphs
3 and 4.
6. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the Administrative
Commission, agree on other methods of assessing the amounts to be
refunded.
Article 95 (
1)
Refund on benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insurance to
pensioners and to members of their families who do not reside in a Member
State under whose legislation they receive a pension and are entitled to benefits
1. The amount of the benefits in kind provided under Articles 28 (1) and
28a►M2and Article 29(1) ◄of the Regulation shall be refunded by the
competent institutions to the institutions which provided the said benefits,
on the basis of a lump sum which is a close as possible to the actualexpenditure incurred.
2. The lump-sum payment shall be determined by multiplying the
average annual cost per pensioner by the average annual number of
pensioners to be taken into account, and by reducing the resultant amountby 20 %.
3. Thefactorsnecessaryforthecalculation ofthesaidlumpsumshallbe
determined according to the following rules:
(a) the average annual cost per pensioner shall be obtained, for each
MemberState, by dividing the annual expenditur e on all the benefits inkind provided by the institutions of that Member State to all pensionerswhosepensionsare payable underthe legislation ofthat Member State,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 48
(1) This Article shall continue to apply until 1 January 1998. However, in relations
with the French Republic, it shall continue to apply until 1 January 2002. See
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under the social security schemes to be taken into consideration, and to
members of their families, by the average annual number ofpensioners; the social security schemes to be taken into consideration
for that purpose are specified in Annex 9;
(b) in dealings between the institutions of two MemberStates, the aver age
annual numberof pensioner s to be taken into account shall be equal tothe average annual number of ►
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their family, referred to in Article 28(2) or Article 29(1) ◄of the
Regulation who, whilst residing in the territory of one of the Member
States,areentitled tobenefitsinkindchargeable totheinstitution oftheotherMemberState.
4. Thenumberofpensionerstobetakenintoaccount inaccordance with
the provisionsofparagraph 3(b)shall bedetermined bymeans ofalistkeptfor that purpose by the institution of the place of residence, based upondocumentary evidence supplied by the competent institution of the rights
of the persons concerned. In the event of any dispute, the observations of
the institutions involved shall be submitted to the Audit Board provided forin Article 101 (3) of the implementing Regulation.
5. The Administrative Commission shall lay down the methods and
procedures fordetermining thecalculation factors referred toinparagraphs3 and 4.
6. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, agree on other methods of assessing the amounts to be
refunded.
Implementation of Article 63 (2)of the Regulation
Article 96
Refund of benefits in kind provided under insurance schemes for accidents at
work and occupational diseases by the institution of one Member State on
behalf of the institution of another Member State
For the purposes of implementing the provisions of Article 63 (2) of the
Regulation, the provisions of Article 93 of the implementing Regulation
shall apply by analogy.
Implementation of Article 70 (2)of the Regulation
Article 97
Refundofunemploymentbenefitspaidtounemployedpersonsgoingtoanother
State to seek employment there
1. The amount of benefits paid underAr ticle 69 of the Regulation shall
be refunded by the competent institution to the institution which has paidthe said benefits, as shown in the accounts of the latterinstitution.
2. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
States may:
— having received the opinion of the Administrative Commission, agree
on other methods of determining the amounts to be refunded, in
particular lump sums, or other methods of payment,
or
— waive all refunds between institutions.
Article 98 (8)
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Common provisions on refunds
Article 99
Administration costs
Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of those Member
States may, in accordance with the provisions of the third sentence ofArticle 84 (2) of the Regulation, agree to increase the amount of thebenefitsreferred toinArticles93to98oftheimplementing Regulation byaspecific percentage in order to take into account administration costs. Thatpercentage may vary in accordance with the benefits concerned.
Article 100
Late claims
1. In the settlement of accounts between institutions of the Member
States, claims for refunds relating to benefits provided during a calendaryear three years or more previous to the date of submission of such claims,whetherthey ar e submitted to a liaison body orto the institution
responsible for payment of the competent State, may be disregarded by the
institution responsible for payment.
2. For claims relating to lump-sum refunds, the three-year period shall
run from the date of publication in the OfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communities of the average annual cost of benefits in kind determined in
accordance with Articles 94 and 95 of the implementing Regulation.
Article 101 (8)
Statement of claims
1. Pursuant to Articles 36, 63 and 70 of the Regulation, the
Administrative Commission shall draw up a statement of claims inrespect of each calendar year.
2. The Administrative Commission may arrange for any checks
appropriate to the investigation of the statistical and accounting dataneeded in the drawing up of the statement of claims provided for inparagraph 1, in particular to ensure their compliance with the rules laiddown underthis Title.
3. The Administrative Commission shall take the decision referred to in
this Article on the report of the Audit Board which shall furnish it with anopinion, stating the reasons on which such opinion is based. The
Administrative Commission shall determine the methods of operation and
the composition of the Audit Board.
Article 102 (8)
Functions of the Audit Board — Refund procedure
1. The Audit Board shall:
(a) collect the necessary data and arrange for the calculations required for
the implementation of the present Title;
(b) givetheAdministrative Commissionperiodic accountsoftheresultsof
the implementation of the Regulations, in particular as regards the
financial aspect;
(c) make any useful suggestions it may have to the Administrative
Commission in connection with the provisions of subparagraphs (a)and (b);
(d) submit to the Administrative Commission proposals on the observa-
tionsforwardedtoitinaccordance withArticles94(4)and95(4)ofthe
implementing Regulation;
(e) lay before the Administrative Commission proposals relating to the
implementation of Article 101 of the implementing Regulation;
(f) carry out all work, studies or assignments on matters referred to it by
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2. The reimbursements provided for in Articles 36, 63 and 70 of the
Regulation shall be made forall the competent institutions of a MemberState to the creditor institutions of another Member State through the
agency of the bodies designated by the competent authorities of the
Member States. The bodies through which reimbursements have beenmade shall advise the Administrative Commission of the amountsreimbursed within the time limits and according to the procedures laiddown by the said Commission.
3. When the refunds are determined on the basis of the actual amount of
benefits provided, as shownin the accounts of the institutions, they shall bemade, for each calendar half-year, during the following calendar half-year.
4. When the refunds are determined on a lump-sum basis, they shall be
made foreach calendaryear ; in such case, the competent institutions shallpay advances to the creditor institutions on the first day of each calendar
half-year, in accordance with the procedure laid down by the
Administrative Commission.
5. The competent authorities of two or more Member states may agree
on other time limits for refunds or other procedures for the payment ofadvances.
Article 103
Compilation of statistical and accounting data
The competent authorities oftheMember States shall take all the necessary
measures for the implementation of the present Title, in particular thosenecessitating the compilation of statistical oraccounting data.
Article 104 (8)
Entry in Annex 5 of agreements on refunds between Member States or the
competent authorities of the Member States
1. Provisions which are similar to those ofArticles 36 (3), 63 (3), and 70
(3) of the Regulation, and of Articles 93 (6), 94 (6), and 95 (6) of theimplementing Regulation and which are in force on the day preceding theentry into force of the Regulation, shall continue to apply provided they are
included in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
2. Provisions which are similar to those referred to in paragraph 1 and
which, for the purposes of dealings between two or more Member States,will apply following the entry into force of the Regulation shall be enteredin Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation. The same shall apply toprovisions agreed under Article 97 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
Costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
Article 105
1. The costs entailed in administrative checks and in medical
examinations, observations, doctor's visits and checks of all kinds
necessary for the award, provision or review of benefits, shall be refundedby the institution on whose behalf they were made to the institution whichhas been responsible therefore, on the basis of the charges applied by thelatterinstitution.
2. However, twoormore Member States orthe competent authorities of
such Member States may agree onother methods ofrefund, in particular on
a lump-sum basis, orthey may waive all r efunds between institutions.
Such agreements shall be entered in Annex 5 to the implementing
Regulation. Agreements in force on the day preceding the entry into forceof the Regulation shall continue to apply provided that they are included inthe said Annex.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 51
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Common provisions for the payment of cash benefits
Article 106
The competent authorities of every Member State shall notify the
Administrative Commission, within the time limits allowed and in
accordance with the procedures laid down by that Commission, of theamount of cash benefits paid by the institutions falling within theirjurisdiction to recipients residing or staying in the territory of any otherMemberState.
Article 107 (9) (11) (12) (14)
Currency conversion
1. For the purposes of the following provisions:
(a) Regulation: Article 12 (2), (3) and (4), Article 14d (1), Article 19 (1)
(b), last sentence, Article 22 (1) (ii), last sentence, Article 25 (1) (b)
penultimate sentence, Article 41 (1) (c) and (d), Article 46 (4), Article
46a (3), Article 50, Article 52 (b) last sentence, Article 55 (1) (ii), lastsentence, Article 70 (1), first subparagraph, Article 71 (1) (a) (ii) and(b) (ii), penultimate sentence;
(b) implementing Regulation: Article 34 (1), (4) and (5);
the rate for the conversion into a national currency of amounts
denominated in another national currency shall be the rate calculatedbytheCommission andbased onthe monthly average, duringthereferenceperiod specified in paragraph 2, of rates of exchange of such currencies
whichare communicated toitfortheapplication oftheEuropean Monetary
System.
2. The reference period shall be:
— January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,
— April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,
— July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,
— October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.
3. The exchange rates to be usedforthe purposesofparagraph 1shall be
theratesnotified totheCommissionatthesametimebythecentral bankforthe calculation of the ecu within the framework of the European MonetarySystem.
4. The date to be taken into account for determining the rates of
conversion to be applied in the cases referred to in paragraph 1 shall befixed by the Administrative Commission on a proposal from the Audit
Board.
5. The rates of conversion to be applied in the cases referred to in
paragraph 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European
Communities in the course of the last month but one preceding the month
from the first day of which they are to apply.
6. In cases not covered by paragraph 1, the conversion shall be made at
the official rate of exchange on the day of payment both for the payment
and refund of benefits.
TITLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 108
Proof of status of seasonal worker
In order to prove that he is a seasonal worker, the employed person covered
by Article 1 (c) of the Regulation shall be required to submit his contract of
employment stamped by the employment services of the Member State in
whose territory he has gone to work or has worked. If no seasonalemployment contract is concluded in that Member State, the institution ofthe country of employment shall, where appropriate, issue, in the case of aclaim for benefits, a certificate attesting that, on the basis of information1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 52
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supplied bythepersonconcerned, theworkwhich heisdoing orhasdoneis
of a seasonal nature.
Article 109
Arrangement for payment of contributions
The employerwho has no place of business in the MemberState in whose
territory the employed person is employed may agree with the latter that heshall assume the obligations of the employer with regard to the payment ofcontributions.
The employer shall notify the competent institution or, where necessary,
the institution designated by the competent authority of the said Member
State of any such arrangement.
Article 110
Mutual administrative aid relating to the recovery of benefits which were not
due
If the institution of a MemberState which pr ovided benefits intends to take
action against a person who has received benefits which were not due tohim, the institution of the place of residence of such person, or theinstitution designated by the competent authority of the Member State inwhose territory that person resides, shall lend its good offices to the first
institution.
Article 111
Recovery by social security institutions of payments not due, and claims by
assistance bodies
1. If, when awarding or reviewing benefits in respect of invalidity, old-
age ordeath (pensions) pur suant to Chapter3 of Title III of the Regulation,
the institution of a MemberState has paid to a r ecipient of benefits a sum inexcess of that to which he is entitled, that institution may request theinstitution of any otherMemberState r esponsible forthe payment ofcorresponding benefits to that recipient to deduct the amount overpaidfrom the arrears which it pays to the said recipient. The latter institution
shall transfer the amount deducted to the creditor institution. Where the
amount overpaid cannot be deducted from the arrears, the provisions ofparagraph 2 shall apply.
2. When the institution of a MemberState has paid to a r ecipient of
benefits a sum in excess of that to which he is entitled that institution may,within the conditions and limits laid down by the legislation which it
administers, request the institution of any other Member State responsible
for the payment of benefits to that recipient to deduct the amount overpaidfrom the amounts which it pays to the said recipient. The latter institutionshall make the deduction underthe conditions and within the limitsprovided for such setting-off by the legislation which it administers, as if
the sums had been overpaid by itself, and shall transfer the amount
deducted to the creditor institution.
3. When a person to whom the Regulation applies has received
assistance in the territory of a Member State during a period in which hewas entitled to benefits underthe legislation of anotherMemberState, thebody which gave the assistance may, if it is legally entitled to reclaim the
benefits due to the said person, request the institution of any other Member
State responsible for the payment of benefits in favour of that person todeduct the amount of the assistance paid from the amounts which the latterpays to the said person.
When a memberof the family of a per son to whom the Regulation applies
has received assistance in the territory ofa Member State during a period in
which the said person was entitled to benefits under the legislation of
another Member State in respect of the member of the family concerned,the body which gave the assistance may, if it is legally entitled to reclaimthe benefits due to the said person in respect of the member of the familyconcerned, request the institution of any other Member State responsibleforthe payment of such benefits in favourof that per son to deduct the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 53
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amountofassistancepaidfromtheamountswhichthelatter paystothesaid
person in respect of the member of the family concerned.
The institution responsible for payment shall make the deduction under the
conditions and within the limits provided for such setting-off by thelegislation which it administers, and shall transfer the amount deducted tothe creditor body.
Article 112
When an institution has made payments which are not due, either directly
or through another institution, and when their recovery has become
impossible, the amounts in question shall remain finally chargeable to thefirst institution, save where the payment which was not due is the result offraud.
Article 113
Recovery of benefits in kind provided but not due to persons employed in
international transport
1. If the right to benefits in kind is not recognized by the competent
institution, the benefits in kind which have been provided to a personemployed in international transport by the institution ofthe place ofstay byvirtue of the presumption referred to in Article 20 (1) or 62 (1) of theimplementing Regulation, shall be refunded by the competent institution.
2. Expenses incurred by the institution of the place of stay in respect of
any person employed in international transport who has not previouslyapplied to the institution of the place ofstay and isnot entitled to benefits inkind but has nevertheless received benefits in kind upon presentation of the
certified statement referred to in Article 20 (1) or 62 (1) of the
implementing Regulation, shall be refunded by the institution shown ascompetent in the said certified statement or by any other institutiondesignated forthatpurposebythecompetent authorityoftheMemberStateconcerned.
3. The competent institution or, in the case referred to in paragraph 2,
the institution shown as competent orthe institution designated forthatpurpose shall debit the recipient of benefits with the value of the benefits inkind which were provided but were not due to him. The said institution
shall notify these debits to the Audit Board referred to in Article 101 (3) of
the implementing Regulation which shall draw up a statement thereof.
Article 114
Provisional payments of benefits in cases of dispute over the legislation to be
applied or the institution which should provide benefits
In the case of a dispute between the institutions orcompetent author ities of
two ormor e MemberStates, eitheras to which legislation should apply
underTitle II of the Regulation, oras to which institution should pr ovide
the benefits, the person concerned who could claim benefits if there wereno dispute shall provisionally receive the benefits provided for by thelegislation administered bythe institution oftheplace ofresidence or,iftheperson concerned does not reside in the territory of one of the Member
States concerned, the benefits provided for by the legislation administered
by the institution to which his claim was submitted in the first instance.
Article 115
Procedures for medical examinations carried out in a Member State other than
the competent State
The institution of the place of stay or residence which is required under
Article 87 of the Regulation to carry out a medical examination, shall act inaccordance with the procedures laid down by the legislation which it
administers.
Intheabsenceofsuchprocedures,itshallapplytothecompetent institution
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Article 116
Agreements relating to the recovery of contributions
1. Agreements concluded pursuant to Article 92 (2) of the Regulation
shall be entered in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
2. Agreements concluded for the implementation of Article 51 of the
Regulation shallcontinue toapplyprovidedtheyareincludedinAnnex5to
the implementing Regulation.
TITLE VIa
PROVISIONS GOVERNING ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING
Article 117
Data processing
1. The Administrative Commission shall, on the basis of studies and
proposals of the Technical Commission referred to in Article 117c of the
implementing Regulation, adapt to the new data processing techniques the
models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, claims and otherdocuments, as well as the routing channels and the data transmissionprocedures necessary in applying the Regulation and the implementingRegulation.
2. TheAdministrative Commissionshalltakethemeasuresnecessaryto
ensure the general application of these adapted models, routing channelsand procedures, taking account of the development of the new dataprocessing techniques in each Member State.
Article 117a
Telematic services
1. The Member States shall gradually further the use of telematic
services for the exchange between institutions of the data required for theapplication of the Regulation and the implementing Regulation.
The European Commission shall lend its support to activities of common
interest as soon as the Member States have established the telematic
services.
2. The Administrative Commissionshall, onthebasisofproposalsfrom
the Technical Commission referred to in Article 117c of the implementingRegulation, adopt thecommon architecture rulesforthetelematic services,
in particular on security and the use of standards.
Article 117b
Operation of the telematic services
1. Each Member State shall be responsible for managing its own part of
the telematic services in accordance with the Community provisionson the
protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.
2. The Administrative Commission shall lay down provisions for the
operation of the common part of the telematic services.
Article 117c
Technical Commission on data processing
1. The Administrative Commission shall set up a Technical
Commission, which shall deliver reports and a reasoned opinion beforedecisions are taken pursuant to Articles 117, 117a and 117b. The methods
of operation and the composition of the Technical Commission shall be
determined by the Administrative Commission.
2. The Technical Commission shall:
(a) gather together the relevant technical documents and undertake the
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(b) submit to the Administrative Commission the reports and reasoned
opinions referred to in paragraph 1;
(c) carry out all other tasks and studies on matters referred to it by the
Administrative Commission.
TITLE VII
TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 118 (6) (12)
Transitional provisions relating to pensions for employed persons
1. Where the contingency arises before 1 October 1972 or before the
date of implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of
the MemberState concer ned and the claim forpension has not been
awarded before that date, such claim shall give rise to a double award, in asmuch as benefits must be granted, pursuant to such contingency, for aperiod prior to that date:
(a) for the period prior to 1 October 1972 or to the date of implementation
of the implementing Regulation in the territory of the Member Stateconcerned, in accordance with the Regulation or agreements in force
between the MemberStates concer ned.
(b) forthe per iod commencing on 1 October1972 oron the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of theMember State concerned, in accordance with the Regulation.
However, if the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions referred to
under (a) is greater than that calculated pursuant to the provisions referredto under (b), the person concerned shall continue to be entitled to the
amount calculated pursuant to the provisions referred to under (a).
2. A claim for invalidity, old age or survivors' benefits submitted to an
institution of a Member State from 1 October 1972 or from the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of theMember State concerned, or in a part of the territory of that State, shallautomatically necessitate the reassessment of the benefits which have beenawarded for the same contingency prior to that date by the institution or
institutions of one or more of the other Member States, in accordance with
the Regulation; such reassessment may not give rise to any reduction in theamount of the benfit awarded.
Article 119 (6) (12)
Transitional provisions relating to pensions for self-employed persons
1. Where the contingency arises before 1 July 1982 or before the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of theMember State concerned and the claim for pension has not been awardedbefore that date, such claim shall give rise to a double award, in as much asbenefitsmustbegranted, pursuanttosuchcontingency, foraperiodpriorto
that date:
(a) for the period prior to 1 July 1982 or to the date of implementation of
the implementing Regulation in the territory of the Member State
concerned, in accordance with the Regulation or agreements in forcebetween the Member States concerned before that date;
(b) forthe per iod commencing on 1 July 1982 oron the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of the
Member State concerned, in accordance with the Regulation.
However, if the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions referred to
under (a) is greater than that calculated pursuant to the provisions referredto under (b), the person concerned shall continue to be entitled to theamount calculated pursuant to the provisions referred to under (a).
2. A claim for invalidity, old age or survivors' benefits submitted to the
institution of a Member State from 1 July 1982 or from the date ofimplementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of theMember State concerned, or in a part of the territory of that State, shall1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 56
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automatically necessitate thereassessment ofthebenefits thathave already
been awarded for the same contingency prior to that date by the institutionor institutions of one or more of the other Member States, in accordance
with the Regulation; such reassessment may not give rise to any reduction
in the amount of benefit awarded.
Article 119a (5)
Transitional provisions relating to pensions for the purpose of applying the last
part of Article 15 (1)(a)of the implementing Regulation
1. Where the date on which the contingency arises precedes 1 January
1987 and where the claim for a pension has not yet resulted in an awardbefore that date, such claim shall, in as much as benefits must be granted,pursuant to such contingency, for a period prior to the last-mentioned date,give rise to a double award:
(a) for the period prior to 1 January 1987, in accordance with the
provisions of the Regulation or of agreements in force between the
MemberStates concer ned;
(b) for the period commencing on 1 January 1987, in accordance with the
provisions of the Regulation.
If, however, the amount calculated in pursuance of the provisions referred
to under (a) is greater than that calculated in pursuance of the provisionsreferred to under (b), the person concerned shall continue to be entitled tothe amount calculated in pursuance of the provisions referred to under (a).
2. A claim for invalidity, old-age or survivors' benefits submitted to an
institution of a Member State from 1 January 1987 shall automaticallynecessitate the reassessment, in accordance with the provisions of theRegulation, of the benefits which have been awarded for the same
contingency prior to that date by the institution or institutions of one or
more of the other Member States, without prejudice to the provisions ofArticle 3.
3. The rights of the persons concerned who obtained the award of
pensions prior to 1 January 1987 in the territory of the Member State inquestion may be revised at their request in the light of the provisions ofCouncil Regulation (EEC) No 3811/86 (
1).
4. If the request referred to in paragraph 3 is submitted within one year
following1January1987,entitlement torightsunderRegulation (EEC)No3811/86 shall be acquired from 1 January 1987 or from the date of the
entitlement to a pension where the last-mentioned date is subsequent to 1
January 1987; in such case the provisions of the legislation of any MemberState with regard to the withdrawal or limitation of rights may not be reliedupon as against the persons concerned.
5. If the request referred to in paragraph 3 is submitted after expiry of
the period of one year following 1 January 1987, entitlement to rightsacquired under Regulation (EEC) No 3811/86 which have not beenwithdrawn or in respect of which the period of limitation has not been
exceeded shall be acquired from the date onwhich the request issubmitted,
unless more favourable provisions of the legislation of any of the MemberStates are applicable.
Article 120
Persons who study or receive vocational training
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Article 121
Supplementary implementing agreements
1. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those
Member States may, where necessary, conclude agreements designed to
supplement theadministrative procedure forimplementing theRegulation.Such agreements are listed in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
2. Agreements similar to those referred to in paragraph 1, which are in
force on the day preceding 1 October 1972, shall continue to applyprovided they are included in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
Article 122
Special provisions concerning the amendment of the Annexes
The Annexes to the implementing Regulation may be amended by a
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ANNEX 1 (A) (B) (3) (4) (9) (13) (15)
COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
(Article 1 (1) of the Regulation, and Articles 4 (1) and 122 of the implementing
Regulation)
A. BELGIUM: 1. Ministre des affaires sociales, Bruxelles —
Ministervan Soziale Zaken, Br ussel (Minister
for Social Affairs, Brussels).
2. Ministre de l'agriculture et des petites et
moyennes entreprises, Bruxelles — Minister
van Landbouw en de Kleine en Middelgrote
Ondernemingen, Brussel (Minister for
Agriculture and SMEs, Brussels).
►M33. Ministre des Pensions, Bruxelles —
Ministervan Pensioenen, Br ussel
(MinisterforPensions, Br ussels). ◄
►M3I4. Ministre de la Fonction publique —
Minister van Ambtenarenzaken, Brussel
(Ministerforthe Civil Ser vice,
Brussels). ◄
B. DENMARK: 1. Socialministeren (Minister of Social Affairs),
København.
2. Arbejdsministeren (Minister of Labour),
København.
3. Sundhedsministeren (Minister of Health),
København.
►M34. Finansministeren (Minister for Finance),
København. ◄
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C. GERMANY: Bundesminister für Arbeit und Sozialordnung
(Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs),
Bonn.
D. SPAIN: Ministro de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales (Minister of
Labour and Social Affairs), Madrid.
E. FRANCE: 1. Ministredesaffaires sociales etdela soldiarité
nationale (Ministerof Social Affair s for
National Solidarity), Paris.
2. Ministre de l'agriculture (Minister of
Agriculture), Paris.
F. GREECE: ►M11. MinisterforLabourand Social Secur ity,
Athens.◄
►M12. MinisterforHealth and Welfar e,
Athens.◄
3.Υπουργός Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας,
Πειραιάς (Ministerof the Mer chant
Navy), Piraeus).
►M24.ΥπουργόςΕθνικήςΑµύνης( Ministryof
National Defence, Athens). ◄
►M25.Υπουργός Εθνικής Παιδείας και
Θρησκευµάτων( MinisterforEducation
and Religious Affairs, Athens). ◄
►M36.Υπουργός Οικονοµικών, Αθήνα —
(MinisterforEconomic Affair s),
Athens.◄
G. IRELAND: ►M21. MinisterforSocial, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin. ◄
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H. ITALY: 1. Ministrodel Lavoroe della Previdenza sociale
(MinisterforLabourand Social Welfar e),
Roma.
2. Ministro della Sanità (Minister of Health),
Roma.
3. Ministro di Grazia e Giustizia (Minister of
Justice), Roma.
4. Ministro della Finanze (Minister of Finance),
Roma.
►M35. Ministero del tesoro, del bilancio e della
programmazione economica (Ministry of
the Treasury, the Budget and Economic
Programming), Roma. ◄
I. LUXEMBOURG: 1. Ministre du travail et de la sécurité sociale
(Ministerof Labourand Social Secur ity),
Luxembourg.
2. Ministre de la famille (Minister of Family
Affairs), Luxembourg.
►M33. Ministère de la Fonction publique et de la
réforme administrative (Ministry for
Public Service and Administrative
Reform), Luxembourg. ◄
J. NETHERLANDS: 1. Ministervan Sociale Zaken en Wer kgele-
genheid (Ministerof Social Affair s and
Employment), Den Haag.
►M12. Ministervan Volksgezondheid, Welzijn
en Sport (Minister for Public Health,
Welfare and Sport), Rijswijk. ◄
K. AUSTRIA: 1. BundesministerfürAr beit, Gesundheit und
Soziales (Federal Minister for Labour, Health
and Social Affairs), Wien.
2. BundesministerfürUmwelt, Jugend und
Familie (Federal Minister for the Envir-
onment, Youth and the Family), Wien.
►M33. As regards special schemes for civil
servants: Bundesminister für Finanzen
(Federal Minister for Finance), Wien, or
the relevant provincial government (
Landesregierung ).◄
L. PORTUGAL: ►M11. Ministro da Solidariedade e Segurança
Social (MinisterforSolidar ity and Social
Security), Lisboa. ◄
2. Ministro da Saúde (Minister of Health),
Lisboa.
►M13. Secretário Regional da Saúde e Segurança
Social da Região Autónoma dos Açores
(Regional Secretary for Health and Social
Security of the Autonomous Region of the
Azores), Angra do Heroísmo. ◄
4. Secrétario Regional dos Assuntos Sociais da
Região Autónoma dos Açores (Regional
Secretary of Social Affairs of the autonomous
Region of the Azores), Angra do Heroismo.
►M35. Ministro das Finanças (Minister for
Finance), Lisboa. ◄
►M36. Ministro Adjunto e da Administração
Interna(State Secretary for Interior
Administration), Lisboa. ◄
M. FINLAND: Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö — Social- och
hälsovårdsministeriet (Ministry of Social Affairs
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N. SWEDEN: Regeringen (Socialdepartementet) (the Government
(the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs)),
Stockholm.
O. UNITED KINGDOM: 1. Secretary of State for Social Security,
London;
1a. Secretary of State for Health, London.2. Secretary of State for Scotland, Edinburgh.
3. Secretary of State for Wales, Cardiff.
4. Department of Health and Social Services for
Northern Ireland, Belfast.
5. Director of the Department of Labour and
Social Security, Gibraltar.
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ANNEX 2 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (8) (9) (13) (14) (15)
COMPETENT INSTITUTIONS
(Article 1 (o) of the Regulation and Article 4 (2) of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) For the purposes of applying Articles 16 to 29 of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) as a generale rule: the insurance body with which the
employed orself-employed per son is
insured,
(ii) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeervarenden (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen,
(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) Forthe pur poses of applying Title V of the
implementing Regulation: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels) acting on
behalf of the insurance bodies or the Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners.
2.Invalidity:
(a) General invalidity (manual workers, clerical staff
andminers) andinvalidity ofself-employed persons: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institution, Brussels) together
with the insurance body with which the
employed orself-employed per son is, or
has been, insured;
(b) Special invalidity scheme for miners: Fonds national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs, Bruxelles — Nationaal pensioen-
fonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel (National
Pension Fund for Miners, Brussels);
(c) Mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- envoorzorgskas voor zeervarenden (Relief
and Welfare Funds for Mariners),
Antwerpen;
(d) invalidity of persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) invalidity offormer employees ofthe Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
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(f) invalidity of persons covered by a special scheme for
civil servants:
Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances ou le service qui gère le
régime spécial de pension — Adminis-
tratie van pensioenen van het Ministerie
van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonderstelsel beheer t(Pensions admin-
istration of the Ministry of Finance or the
service which manages the special
pensions scheme).
3.Old-age, death (pensions):
(a) general scheme (manual workers, clerical staff,
miners and mariners): Office national des pensions, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorpensioenen, Br ussel
(National Pension Office, Brussels);
(b) non-salaried persons scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel (National
Social Insurance Institute for Self-
Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) overseas social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) scheme forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) special scheme for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances ou le service qui gère le
régime spécial de pension — Adminis-
tratie van pensioenen van het Ministerie
van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonderstelsel beheer t(Pensions admin-
istration of the Ministry of Finance or the
service which manages the special
pensions scheme).
4.Accidents at work:
(a) Until expiry of the review period provided for by the
law of 10 April 1971 (Article 72):
(i) benefits in kind:
— renewal and maintenance of prostheses: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels),
— benefits other than those referred to above: the insurer with whom the employer is
insured;
(ii) cash benefits
— grants: the insurer with whom the employer is
insured,
— supplementary awards provided for by
Royal Decree of 21 December 1971: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels);
(b) after expiry of the review periods provided for by the
law of 10 April 1971 (Article 72)
(i) benefits in kind: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
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— pensions: the duly appointed body forpensions,
— supplementary awards: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels);
(c) scheme for mariners and fishermen: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels);
(d) in cases of non-insurance: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels);
(e) scheme forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(f) for the whole of the Belgian public sector: Personnel department of the adminis-
tration employing the civil servant;
(g) scheme for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances — Administratie van
Pensioenen van het Ministerie van
Financiën (Pensions administration of
the Ministry of Finance).
5.Occupational diseases:
(a) as a general rule: Fonds des maladies professionelles,
Bruxelles — Fonds voor beroepsziekten,
Brussel (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels);
(b) scheme forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(c) for the whole of the Belgian public sector: Personnel department of the adminis-
tration employing the civil servant;
(d) scheme for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances — Administratie van
Pensioenen van het Ministerie van
Financiën (Pensions administration of
the Ministry of Finance).
6.Death grants:
(a) sickness and invalidity insurance:
(i) in general: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institution, Brussels) together
with the insurance body with which the
employed person was insured,
(ii) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeervarenden (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen,
(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels)1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 64
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(iv) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) accidents at work:
(i) in general: the insurer,
(ii) for mariners: Fonds des accidents du travail, Bruxelles
— Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen, Brussel
(Accidents at Work Fund, Brussels),
(iii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) for the whole of the Belgian public sector: Personnel department of the adminis-
tration employing the civil servant,
(v) for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances — Administratie van
Pensioenen van het Ministerie van
Financiën (Pensions administration of
the Ministry of Finance);
(c) occupational diseases:
(i) as a general rule: Fonds des maladies professionnelles,
Bruxelles — Fonds voor beroepsziekten,Brussel (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels),
(ii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) for the whole of the Belgian public sector: Personnel department of the adminis-
tration employing the civil servant,
(iv) for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances — Administratie van
Pensioenen van het Ministerie van
Financiën (Pensions administration of
the Ministry of Finance);
(d) forthose entitled to a pension undera special scheme
for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances ou le service qui gère le
régime spécial de pension — Adminis-
tratie van Pensioenen van het Ministerie
van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonderstelsel beheer t(Pensions admin-
istration of the Ministry of Finance or the
service which manages the special
pensions scheme).
7.Unemployment:
(i) in general: Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voor arbeidsvoorziening,
Brussel (National Employment Office,
Brussels);
(ii) for mariners: Pool des marins de la marine marchande
— Pool van de zeelieden terkoopvaar dij,
(Merchant Navy Pool) Antwerpen.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 65
▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
▼B
8.Family benefits:
(a) employed persons scheme: Office national des allocations familiales
pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorkinder bijslag voor
werknemers, Brussel (National Family
Allowances Office forEmployed Per sons,
Brussels);
(b) self-employed persons' scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel (National
Social Insurance Institute for Self-
Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) scheme forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
B. DENMARK
(a)Sickness and maternity:
(i) Benefits in kind:
1. In general: The competent amtskommune (district
administration). In the communes of
København and Frederiksberg: the local
authority. Hospital treatment in these two
communes: Hovedstadens Sygehusfæl-
lesskab (Copenhagen Hospital
Corporation),
2. Forpension claimants and pensioner s and
members of their families residing in another
MemberState, see the pr ovisions of Title III,
Chapter1, Sections 4and 5of the Regulation and
Articles 28 to 30 of the implementing
Regulation: Den Social Sikringstyrelse (Social
Security Administration), København;
(ii) Cash benefits: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides: in the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration).
(b)Invalidity:
(i) benefits granted under the legislation on social
pensions: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Administration),København ◄;
(ii) Rehabilitation benefits: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration);
(iii) pensions granted under legislation on pensions for
civil servants: Finansministeriet, Økonomistyrelsen
(Ministry of Finance, Agency for financial
management and administrative affairs),
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▼B
▼M1
▼M3
▼B
(c)Old-age and death (pensions):
(i) pensions granted under legislation on social
pensions: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Administration),
København ◄;
(ii) pensions granted under the law on supplementary
pensions for employed persons (‘loven om Arbejds-
markedets Tillægspension’): Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension
(Supplementary Pensions Office for
Employed Persons); Hillerød;
(iii) pensions granted under legislation on pensions for
civil servants: Finansministeriet, Økonomistyrelsen
(Ministry of Finance, Agency for financial
management and administrative affairs),
Københaven.
(d)Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) benefits in kind and pensions: Arbejdsskadetstyrelsen (National Office
forAccidents at Wor k and Occupational
Diseases), København;
(ii) Daily allowances: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense,
Ålborg, and Århus: Magistraten (the
communal administration).
(e)Death grants:
(i) Insured persons resident in Denmark: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides: in the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration);
(ii) Beneficiaries resident in another Member State (see
Title III, Chapter5 of the Regulation and Ar ticles 78
and 79 of the implementing Regulation): Ministry of Health, København.
(f)Unemployment: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsik-
ringen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København.
(g)Family benefits (family allowances): The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration).
C. GERMANY
The jurisdiction of the German institutions shall be governed by the provisions of German legislation,
unless otherwise specified hereinafter
1.Sickness insurance:
For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) (e) of the
Regulation:
(a) where the person concerned is resident in the
territory of the Federal Republic of Germany: ►M1The sickness fund chosen by the
person concerned in the place of
residence ◄;
(b) where the person concerned is resident in the
territory of another Member State: ►M1The sickness fund in the Bonn area
chosen by the person concerned ◄;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 67
▼M3
▼B
▼M1
▼M5
▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼B
(c) where the members of the family of the person
concerned were, prior to his being called up or
recalled for service in the armed forces, or for
civilian service, insured with a German institution in
accordance with Article 17 (1) of the implementing
Regulation: the sickness insurance institution with
which these members of the family are
insured.
For the purposes of applying Article 25 (1) of the
Regulation: the sickness insurance institution with
which the unemployed person was insured
on the date when he left the territory of the
Federal Republic of Germany.
Forthe sickness insur ance of pension claimants and of
pensioners and the members of their families under the
provisions of Sections 4 and 5 of Chapter 1 of Tile III of
the Regulation: ►M1the sickness insurance fund chosen
by the person concerned in the place of
residence. If an Allgemeine Ortskranken-
kasse (Local General Sickness Fund)
would be competent accordingly, the
person concerned comes under the
AOK-Rheinland, Regionaldirektion
Bonn (Local General Sickness Fund —
Rhineland, Regional Directorate
Bonn).◄
2.Pension insurance for manual workers, clerical staff
and miners:
For admission to voluntary insurance, and for the
determination of claims to benefits and the granting of
benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Regulation:
(a) Forpersons who have been insured or are considered
as such eitherexclusively underGer man legislation
orunderGer man legislation and the legislation of
one ormor e otherMemberStates, and fortheir
survivors, if the person concerned:
— is resident in the territory of another Member
State,
—o r— is a national of anotherMemberState r esident in
the territory of a non-member State:
(i) If the last contribution was paid into the
manual workers' pension insurance scheme:
— if the person concerned is resident in the
Netherlands or is a Netherlands national
resident in the territory of a non-member
State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen
(Regional Insurance Office of
Westphalia), Münster,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Belgium orin Spain oris a Belgian or
Spanishnational, resident inthe territory
of a non-member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinprovinz
(Regional Insurance Office of the Rhine
Province), Düsseldorf,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Italy oris an Italian national r esident in
the territory of a non-member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 68
▼M1
▼B
▼B
— if the person concerned is resident in
France or Luxembourg or is a French or
Luxembourg national resident in the
territory of a non-member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Denmar k, Finland orSweden oris a
Danish, Finnish orSwedish national
resident in the territory of a non-member
country: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schleswig-
Holstein (Regional Insurance Office of
Schleswig-Holstein), Lübeck,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Ir eland orthe United Kingdom oris an
Irish or United Kingdom national
resident in the territory of a non-member
State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insurance
Office of the Free and Hanseatic City of
Hamburg), Hamburg,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Greece or is a Greek national resident in
the territory of a non-member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of
Württemberg), Stuttgart,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Portugal or is a Portuguese national
resident in the territory of a non-member
State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Unterfranken
(Regional Insurance Office of Lower
Franconia), Würzburg,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Austria or is an Austrian national
resident in the territory of a non-member
country: Landesversicherungsanstalt Oberbayern
(Regional Insurance Office of Upper
Bavaria), München;
If, however, the last contribution was paid
into:
— the Landesversicherungsanstalt für das
Saarland (Regional Insurance Office of
the Saarland), Saarbrücken and if the
person concerned is resident in France,
Italy or Luxembourg or is a French,
Italinan orLuxembour g national
resident in the territory of a non-member
State: Landesversicherungsanstalt für das
Saarland (Regional Insurance Office of
the Saarland), Saarbrücken,
— the Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railway
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railway
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main,
— the Seekasse (Mariner's Insurance
Fund), Hamburg, or if contributions
were paid for at least 60 months to the
Seekasse (Rentenversicherung der
Arbeiter oder der Angestellten)
(Mariners' Insurance Fund (pension
insurance scheme for manual workers
or clerical staff)), Hamburg: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg;
(ii) If the last contribution was paid into the
pension insurance scheme for clerical staff:1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 69
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▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼M5
▼B
▼B
— if no contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg, or if the last contribution was
notpaidtothe Bahnversicherungsanstalt
(Federal Railways Insurance Office),
Frankfurt am Main: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin,
— if a contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Rentenversicherung der
Arbeiter oder Angestellten) (Mariners'
Insurance Fund (pension insurance
scheme for manual workers or clerical
staff)), Hamburg: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg,
— if the last contribution was paid to the
Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main;
(iii) If the last contribution was paid into the
pension insurance scheme for miners or if
the qualifying period required for obtaining
the miners' pension payable by reason of
reduced ability to pursue the activity of a
miner (Bergmannsrente) is, or is deemed to
be, completed: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
Fund forMiner s), Bochum.
(b) Forpersons who have been insured or are considered
as having been insured under German legislation of
one ormor e otherMemberStates, and fortheir
survivors, if the person concerned:
— is resident in the territory of Germany,
►M5 ◄
or
— is a German national resident in the territory of a
non-memberState:
(i) If the last contribution under German
legislation was paid into the manual
workers' pension insurance scheme:
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anothermemberState
was paid into a Netherlands pension
insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen
(Regional Insurance Office of
Westphalia), Münster,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into a Belgian orSpanish
pension insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinprovinz
(Regional Insurance Office of the Rhine
Province), Düsseldorf,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into an Italian pension
insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into a French or Luxembourg
pension insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 70
▼M1
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into a Danish, Finnish or
Swedish pension insurance institution:
Landesversicherungsanstalt Schleswig-
Holstein (Regional Insurance Office of
Schleswig-Holstein), Lübeck,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into an Irish or United
Kingdom pension insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insurance
Office of the Free and Hanseatic City of
Hamburg), Hamburg,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into a Greek pension insurance
institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of
Württemberg), Stuttgart,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into a Portuguese pension
insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Unterfranken
(Regional Insurance Office of Lower
Franconia), Würzburg,
— if the last contribution under the
legislation of anotherMemberState
was paid into an Austrian pension
insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Oberbayern
(Regional Insurance Office of Upper
Bavaria), München;
If,however, the personconcerned isresident
intheterritory ofGermanyintheSaarland or
if he is a German national resident in the
territory of a non-Member State, if the last
contribution under German legislation was
paid into a pension insurance institution
situated in the Saarland and ►M5if the last
contribution under the legislation of another
MemberState waspaid into a Fr ench, Italianor Luxembourg pension insurance
institution: ◄ Landesversicherungsanstalt für das
Saarland (Regional Insurance Office of
the Saarland), Saarbrücken;
If, however, the last contribution under
German legislation was paid into:
— the Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance
Fund), Hamburg, or if contributions
by virtue of employment in the German
navy orthe navy ofanother country were
paid for at least 60 months: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg,
— the Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main;
(ii) If the last contribution was paid into pension
insurance scheme for clerical staff:
— if no contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg, or if the last contribution was
not paid to the Bundesversicherungsan-
stalt (Federal Railways Insurance
Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 71
▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼B
— if a contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Rentenversicherung der
Arbeiter oder der Angestellten)(Mariners' Insurance Fund (Pension
insurance scheme for manual workers
or clerical staff)), Hamburg: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg,
— if the last contribution was paid to the
Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main; Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main;
(iii) if the last contribution under German
legislation was paid into the pension
insurance scheme for miners or if the
qualifying period required for entitlement
to a miners' pension by reason of reduced
ability to pursue the activity of a miner
(Bergmannsrente) is, or is deemed to be,
completed: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
Fund forMiner s), Bochum.
(c) In the event of a change of country of residence after
benefits have been awarded inthe cases referred toin
subparagraphs (a) (i) and (b) (i), the competent
institution shall change accordingly.
3.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse
Rheinland-Pfalz (Agricultural Old-Age
Fund, Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer.
4.Complementary insurance for iron and steel
workers: Landesversicherungsanstalt für das
Saarland (Regional Insurance Office of
the Saarland), Saarbrücken.
5.Accident insurance (accidents at work and occupa-
tional diseases): The institution responsible for accident
insurance for the case concerned.
6.Unemployment and family benefits: Bundesanstalt für Arbeit (Federal Labour
Office), Nürnberg.
D. SPAIN
►
M31.All schemes with the exception of the
mariners' scheme and the scheme for civil
servants, military personnel and court
officers: ◄
(a) forall contingencies with the exception of
unemployment: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social
(Provincial Directorates of the National
Institute of Social Security);
(b) for unemployment: Direcciones Provinciales Del Instituto
Nacional de Empleo (Provinciales Direc-
torates of the National Institution of
Employment).
2.Mariners' scheme: Instituto Social de la Marina (Social
Institute for mariners), Madrid.
3.For non-contributory old-age and invalidity
pensions: Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales
(National Social Services Institute),
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4.Special scheme for civil servants:
(a) Forold-age, death (including or phans' pensions) and
invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Costes de Personel y
Pensiones Públicas — Ministerio de
Economía y Hacienda (Directorate-
general for staff expenditure and public
pensions — Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Finance);
(b) Forthe awar d of supplements formajorinvalidity
and for a dependent disabled child: Mutualidad General de Funcionarios
Civiles del Estado (Civil servants' general
mutual benefits insurance scheme),
Madrid.
5.Special scheme for military personnel:
(a) Forold-age, death (including or phans' pensions) and
invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Personal, Ministerio
de Defensa (Directorate-general for
personnel, Ministry of Defence), Madrid;
(b) For recognition of unfit-for-service pensions, major
invalidity benefits and family benefits fora
dependent disabled child: Instituto Social de las Fuerzas Armadas
(Armed forces' social institute), Madrid;
(c) Forfamily benefits: Las Delegaciones Pr ovinciales del Minis-
terio de Defensa (Provincial delegations of
the Ministry of Defence).
6.Special scheme for court officers:
Forr ecognition of majorinvalidity benefits and benefits
for a dependent disabled child: La Mutualidad General (Judicial general
mutual benefits insurance fund), Madrid.
E. FRANCE
1. For the purposes of Articles 93 (1), 94 and 95 of the
implementing Regulation:
A.Scheme for employed persons:
(a) general scheme: Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie
(National Sickness Insurance Fund), Paris;
(b) agricultural scheme: Caisse centrale de secours mutuels
agricoles (Central Agricultural Mutual
Benefit Fund), Paris;
(c) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National
Independent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme: Établissement national des invalides de la
marine (National Institution for Disabled
Mariners), Paris.
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(a) scheme forself-employed per sons not engaged
in agriculture: Caisse nationale d'assurance maladie et
maternité des travailleurs non salariés des
professions non agricoles, Saint-Denis
(National Sickness and Maternity Fund
forSelf-Employed Per sonsnot Engaged in
Agriculture), Saint-Denis;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 73
▼B
▼B
(b) agricultural scheme: Caisse centrale de secours mutuels
agricoles (Central Agricultural Mutual
Benefit Fund), Paris,
Caisse centrale des mutuelles agricoles
(Central Agricultural Mutual Benefit
Fund),
Fédédration française des sociétés
d'assurance (Ramex et Gamex) (French
Federation of Insurance Societies),
Fédération nationale de la mutualité
françcaise (National Federation of French
Mutual Benefit Associations).
2. For the purposes of applying Article 96 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) general scheme: Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie
(National Sickness Insurance Fund), Paris;
(b) agricultural scheme: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(c) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (NationalIndependent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme: Établissement national des invalides de la
marine (National Institute for Disabled
Mariners), Paris.
3. The othercompetent institutions ar e those defined under
French legislation, namely:
I. METROPOLITAN FRANCE
A.Scheme for employed person:
(a) general scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, death (grant): Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund);
(ii) invalidity:
(aa) in general, except for Paris and the
Paris region: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund);
for Paris and the Paris region: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
Paris;
(bb) special scheme provided for in
Articles L 365 to L 382 of the
Social Security Code: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
Strasbourg;
(iii) old-age:
(aa) as a general rule, except for Paris
and the Paris region: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(branche vieillesse) (Regional Sickness
Insurance Fund (Old-Age Section));
for Paris and the Paris region: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs salariés (National Old-Age
Insurance Fund for Employed Persons),
Paris;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 74
▼B
(bb) special scheme provided for in
Articles L 365 to L 382 of the
Social Security Code: Caisse régionale d'assurance vieillesse
(Regional Old-Age Insurance Fund),
Strasbourg,
or
Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
Strasbourg;
(iv) accidents at work:
(aa) temporary incapacity: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund);
(bb) permanent incapacity:
— pensions:
— accidents occuring after 31
December 1946: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund),
— accidents occuring before 1
January 1947: the employer or the insurer acting in his
stead;
— pension increases:
— accidents occuring after 31
December 1946: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund),
— accidents occuring before 1
January 1947: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and consignment Office);
(v) family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund);
(vi) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seeking
work: local employment agency in the place of
residence of the person concerned,
— forthe issueofformsE301,E 302,E
303: Groupement des Assedic de la région
parisienne (GARP), 90, rue Baudin, F
92537 Levallois-Perret;
(b) agricultural scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, death (grant),
family benefits: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(ii) invalidity and old-age insurance and
benefits for the surviving spouse: Caisse centrale de secours mutuels
agricoles (Central Agricultural Mutual
Benefit Fund), Paris;
(iii) accidents at work:
(aa) as a general rule: — the employer of the insurer acting in
his stead, for accidents occurring
before 1 July 1973,
— Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund), for accidents occurring
after30 June 1973;
(bb) forpension incr eases: — Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and Consignment Office),
Arceuil (94), for accidents occurring
before 1 July 1973,
— Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund), for accidents occurring
after30 June 1973;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 75
▼B
(iv) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seeking
work: Local employment agency in the place of
residence of the person concerned,
— forthe issueofformsE301,E 302,E
303: Groupement des Assedic de la région
parisienne (GARP), 90, rue Baudin, F-
92537 Levallois-Perret;
(c) miners' scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, death (grant): Société de secours minière (Miners' Relief
Society),
(ii) invalidity, old-age death (pensions): Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National
Independent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(iii) accidents at work:
(aa) temporary incapacity: Société de secours minière (Miners' Relief
Society);
(bb) permanent incapacity:
— pensions:
— accidents occurring after 31
December 1946: Union régionale des sociétés de secours
minières (Regional Union of Miners'
Relief Societies),
— accidents occurring before
1 January 1947: the employer or the insurer acting in his
stead;
— pensions increases:
— accidents occurring after 31
December 1946: Union régionale des sociétés de secours
minières (Regional Union of Miners'
Relief Societies),
— accidents occurring before
1 January 1947: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and Consignment Office);
(iv) family benefits: Union régionale des sociétés de secours
minières (Regional Union of Miners';
Relief Societies);
(v) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seeking
work: Local employment agency in the place of
residence of the person concerned,
— forthe issueofformsE301,E 302,E
303: Agence nationale pourl'emploi (ser vice
spécialisé pourla sécur ité sociale des
travailleurs migrants) (National
Employment Agency (SpecialDepartment
Dealing with Social Security for Migrant
Workers)), 9, rue Sextius Michel, F-75015
Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, invalidity,
accidents at work, death (grant) and
pensions for survivors of disabled
persons or of persons who have
sustained an accident at work: Section Caisse générale de prévoyance des
marins du quartier des affaires maritimes
(General Welfare Fund for Mariners,
Department of the Maritime Affairs
Division);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 76
▼B
(ii) old-age, death (pensions): Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du
quartier des affaires maritimes (Mariners'
Pension Fund Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(iii) family benefits: Caisse nationale d'allocations familiales
des marins du commerce (National Family
Allowances Fund for Mariners in the
Merchant Navy), or Caisse nationale
d'allocations familiales de la pêche
maritime (National Family Allowances
Fund forthe Sea Fishing Industr y), as
appropriate;
(iv) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seeking
work: local employment agency in the place of
residence or in the habitual port of
embarkation of the Bureau central de la
main d'œuvre maritime (Central Office for
Seafarers),
— forthe issueofformsE301,E 302,E
303: Groupement des Assedic de la région
parisienne (GARP), 90, rue Baudin, F-
92537 Levallois-Perret;
(e) special civil servants' scheme
(invalidity, old age, occupational accidents and diseases):
(i) national civil servants: Service des pensions du ministère chargé
du budget (Pensions department, Ministry
with responsibility for the budget);
(ii) regional and local authority or hospital
service civil servants: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and consignment Office),
Bordeaux centre.
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(a) scheme foremployed per sons not engaged in
agriculture:
(i) sickness, maternity: Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional
Mutual Benefit Fund);
(ii) old-age:
(aa) craftsmen's scheme: — Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des profes-
sions artisanales (Cancava) Paris
(National Independent Old-Age
Insurance Fund for Self-Employed
Persons in Craft Occupations),
— Caisses de base professionnelles ou
interprofessionnelles (Local Occupa-
tional orinter -occupational Fund);
(bb) manufacturers' and tradesmen's
scheme: — Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des profes-
sions industrielles et commerciales
(Organic) (National Independent
Old-Age Insurance Fund for Self-
Employed Persons in Manufacturing
orTr ading Occupations),
— Caisses de base professionnelles ou
interprofessionnelles (Local Occupa-
tional orInter -occupational Funds);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 77
▼M3
▼B
▼B
(cc) scheme for the professions: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse des
professions libérales (CNAVPL), sections
professionnelles (National Old-Age
Insurance Fund for Members of the
Professions — Professional Branches);
(dd) lawyers' scheme: Caisse nationale des barreaux français
(CNBF) (National Fund forMember s of
the French Bar);
(b) agricultural scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, invalidity: Organisme assureur habilité auprés duquel
le travailleur non salarié agricole est affilié
(the authorized insurance body with which
the self-employed person engaged in
agriculture is insured);
(ii) old-age insurance and benefits for the
surviving spouse: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(iii) non-industrial accidents, accidents at
work and occupational diseases: — Organisme agréé auprès duquel le
travailleur non salarié agricole est
affilié (the appointed body with which
the self-employed person engaged in
agriculture is insured),
— Caisse nationale des barreaux français
(CNBF) (National Fund forMember s
of the French Bar); For the depart-
ments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-
Rhin: Caisse d'assurance accidents
agricoles (Agricultural Accidents
Insurance Fund).
II. OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS
A.Scheme for employed persons (all schemes
with the exception of the miners' scheme and
all risks, with the exception of family
benefits):
(i) in general: Caisse générale de sécurité sociale
(General Social Security Fund);
(ii) forpensionincreasesinrespectofaccidents at
work occurring in overseas departments
before 1 January 1952; Direction départementale de l'enregis-
trement (Departmental Directorate of
Registration);
(iii) forthe special civil ser vants' scheme
(invalidity, old-age, occupational accidents and diseases):
(aa) national civil servants: Service des pensions du ministère chargé
du budget (Pensions department, Ministry
with responsibility for the budget);
(bb) regional and local authority or
hospital service civil servants: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and consignment Office),
Bordeaux centre.
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(i) sickness, maternity: Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional
Mutual Benefit Fund);
(ii) old-age:
— craftsmen's scheme: Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des professions
artisanales (Cancava) (National
Independent Old-Age Insurance Fund
for Self-Employed Persons in Craft
Occupations),1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 78
▼M3
▼B
▼B
— manufacturers' and tradesmen's scheme: Caisse interprofessionnelle d'assurance
vieillesse des industriels et commerçants
d'Algérie et d'outre-mer (Cavicorg) (Inter-professional Old-Age Insurance Fund for
Manufacturers and Traders in Algeria and
Overseas),
— scheme for the professions: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse des
professions libérales (CNAVPL) —
Sections professionnelles (National Old-
Age Insurance Fund for Members of the
Professions — Professional Branches),
— laywers' scheme: Caisse nationale des barreaux français
(CNBF) (National Fund forMember s of
the French Bar).
C.Family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund).
D.Mariners' scheme:
(i) all risks, except old-age and family benefits: Section «Caisse générale de prévoyance
des marins» du quartier des affaires
maritimes (General Welfare Fund for
Mariners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(ii) old-age: Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du
quartier des affaires maritimes (Mariners'
Pension Fund Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(iii) family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund).
F. GREECE
1.Sickness and maternity:
►
M2(a)◄as a general rule: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens), orthe insur ance body with which
the worker is or was insured;
►M2(b)◄for mariners: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seaman's
Home), Piraeus;
►M2(c)◄agricultural scheme: Οργανισµός Γεωργικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΟΓΑ), Αθήνα (National Agricultural
Insurance Institute, Athens);
(d) special scheme forpublic ser vice employees:
(i) civil servants: Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας,
Αθήνα( Ministry of Health and Welfare,
Athens);
(ii) local government employees: ΤαµείοΥγείας∆ηµοτικώνκαιΚοινο-
τικών Υπαλλήλων (ΤΥ∆ΚΥ) Αθήνα
(Health Fund forEmployees of Munici-
palities and Communities, TYDKY,
Athens);
(iii) military personnel on active service: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Αµύνης, Αθήνα
(Ministry of National Defence, Athens);
(iv) military personnel on active service in the
Harbour Guard: Υπουργείο Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας,
(Ministry of the Merchant Navy, Piraeus);
(e) Special carscheme forhigherand technological
institutions' students: Ειδικόσύστηµαπερίθαλψηςφοιτητών
και σπουδαστών ΑΕΙ και ΤΕΙ. The
higherand technological institution (AEI
and TEI) on a case-by-case basis.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 79
▼M2
▼B
2.Invalidity, old-age, death (pensions):
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens) orthe insur ance body with which
the worker is or was insured;
►M2(b)◄mariners' scheme: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariner's Retirement Fund,
Piraeus);
►M2(c)◄agricultural scheme: Οργανισµός Γεωργικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΟΓΑ), Αθήνα (National Agricultural
Insurance Institute, Athens);
(d) State pensioners: Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους
(General accounts office), Athens.
3.Accidents at work, occupational diseases:
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens) orthe insur ance body with which
the worker is or was insured;
►M2(b)◄mariners' scheme: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund,
Piraeus);
►M2(c)◄agricultural scheme: ΟργανισµόςΓεωργικώνΑσφαλίσεων,
Αθήνα (National Agricultural Insurance
Institute, Athens);
(d) State pensioners: Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους
(General accounts office), Athens.
4.Death grants (funeral expenses):
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens), orthe insur ance body with which
the worker is or was insured;
►M2(b)◄mariners' scheme: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seaman's
Home, Piraeus);
►M2(c)◄agricultural scheme: Οργανισµός Γεωργικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΟΓΑ), Αθήνα (National Agricultural
Insurance Institute, Athens).
5.Family allowances:
►M2(a)◄employed persons' scheme, including
undertakings schemes: Οργανισµός Απασχολήσεως
Εργατικού∆υναµικού(ΟΑΕ∆),Αθήνα
(LabourEmployment Office, Athens);
►M2(b)◄agricultural scheme: Οργανισµός Γεωργικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΟΓΑ), Αθήνα (National Agricultural
Insurance Institute, Athens);
►M2(c)◄for mariners: Εστία Ναυτικών (Seamen's home,
Piraeus);
(d) for civil servants and persons treated as such: Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους
(General accounts office), Athens, or the
insurance body with which the workeris or
was insured.
6.Unemployment:
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Οργανισµός Απασχολήσεως
Εργατικού∆υναµικού(ΟΑΕ∆),Αθήνα
(LabourEmployment Office, Athens);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 80
▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
▼B
►M2(b)◄mariners' scheme: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seamen's
Home, Piraeus);
►M2(c)◄newspaperindustr y employees'
scheme, administered by: 1. Ταµείο Ασφαλίσεως Εργατών
Τύπου, Αθήνα (Insurance Fund for
Press Employees, Athens);
2.Ταµείον Συντάξεως Προσωπικού
Εφηµερίδων Αθηνών —
Θεσσαλονίκης, Αθήνα (Pension
Fund forPr ess Employees in Athens
and Salonika, Athens).
G. IRELAND
1.Benefits in kind: — Eastern Health Board, Dublin 8,
— Midland Health Board, Tullamore,
County Offaly,
— Mid-Western Health Board, Limerick,— North Eastern Health Board,
Ceanannus Mor, County Meath,
— North-Western Health Board, Manor-
hamilton, County Leitrim,
— South-Eastern Health Board,
Kilkenny,
— Southern Health Board, Cork,— Western Health Board, Galway.
2.Cash benefits:
(a) Unemployment benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin, including the
provincial offices responsible for
unemployment benefits;
(b) Old-age and death (pensions): Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Pension Services Office,
Sligo;
(c) Family benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Child Benefit Section, St.
OliverPlunkett Road, Letter kenny, Co.
Donegal;
(d) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(e) Othercash benefits: Depar tment of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin.
H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis)and maternity:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit with which the person
concerned is registered),
(ii) for certain categories of civil servants, of
persons employed in the private sector and
persons treated as such, for pensioners and
members of their families: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma,
(iii) for mariners and civil aircrew: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), the relevant area health office
forthe mer chant navy orcivil aviation;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 81
▼M2
▼B
▼B
(b) Cash benefits:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄;
(c) certificates for periods of insurance:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore maritimo — Social Welfare Insti-
tution in the maritime sector) ◄.
B.Self-employed persons:
Benefits in kind:
in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit with which the person
concerned is registered).
2.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit with which the person
concerned is registered),
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), the relevant area health office
of the merchant navy or civil aviation;
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄;
(c) Cash benefits:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄,
(iii) also for agricultural and forestry workers, if
required: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assistenza
pergli impiegati agr icoli (National
Welfare and Assistance Office for
Agricultural Workers).
B.Self-employed persons (formedical r adiologists
only):
(a) benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit with which the person
concerned is registered);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 82
▼B
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution against Accidents at Work),
provincial offices.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivors' (pensions):
A.Employed persons:
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for workers in the entertainment business: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assistenza
per i lavoratori dello spettacolo (National
Welfare and Assistance Office for
Workers in the Entertainment business),
Roma;
(c) for supervisory staff in industrial undertakings: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
dirigenti di aziende industriali (National
Welfare Institution for Supervisory Staff
in Industry), Roma;
(d) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
gironalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution forItalian Journalists), Roma.
B.Self-employed persons:
(a) for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
medica (National Welfare and Assistance
Office for Medical Practitioners);
(b) for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
farmacisti (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office forPhar macists);
(c) for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
veterinari (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office for Veterinarians);
(e) for engineers and architects: Cassa nazionale di previdenza per gli
ingegneri ed architetti (National Welfare
Fund for Engineers and Architects);
(f) for surveyors: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei geometri (National
Welfare and Assistance Fund for
Surveyors);
(g) for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei
procuratori (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund for Solicitors and Barristers);
(h) foreconomists: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori comercialisti(National Welfare andAssistance Fundfor
Economists);
(i) foraccountants: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund forAccountants);
(j) for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
peri consulenti del lavor o (National
Welfare and Assistance Office for
Employment Experts);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 83
▼M2
▼B
▼B
(k) for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National Fund
forNotar ies);
(l) for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli
spedizionieri doganali (Welfare Fund
forCustoms Agents).
4.Death grants: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices.
Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices.
►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄.
5.Unemployment (for employed persons):
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
gironalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution for
Italian Journalists), Roma.
6.Family allowances (for employed persons):
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
giornalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution for
Italian Journalists), Roma.
7.Pensions for civil servants: INPDAP (Istituto nazionale di previdenza
peri dipendenti delle amministr azioni
pubbliche) (National welfare institute for
those dependent on the public adminis-
tration), Rome.
I. LUXEMBOURG
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) Benefits in kind: Caisse de maladie compétente et/ou union
des caisses de maladie (competent
sickness fund and/orthe sickness fund's
association);
(b) Cash benefits: Caisse de maladie compétente (the
competent sickness fund).
2.Invalidity, old-age, death (pensions):
(a) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la vieil-
lesseetl'invalidité, Luxembourg(Old-Age
and Invalidity Insurance Institution),
Luxembourg;
(b) for clerical staff and self-employed members of the
professions: Caisse de pension des employés privés,
Luxembourg (Pension Fund for Clerical
Staff in the Private Sector), Luxembourg;
(c) for self-employed person engaged in a craft industry,
in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des
commerçants et des industriels, Luxem-
bourg (Pension Fund for Craftsmen,
Tradesmen and Manufacturers), Luxem-
bourg;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 84
▼M3
▼B
▼B
(d) for self-employed persons engaged in agriculture: Caisse de pension agricole, Luxembourg
(Agricultural Pension Fund), Luxem-
bourg;
(e) for the special schemes in the public sector: the competent pension authority.
3.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) foremployed and self-employed per sons engaged in
agriculture or forestry: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section agricole et forestière,
Luxembourg (Accident Insurance
Association Agricultural and Forestry
Department), Luxembourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compulsory or
optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section industrielle, Luxem-
bourg (Accident Insurance Association,
Industrial Department), Luxembourg;
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Office), Luxembourg.
5.Familiy benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations familiales
(National Family Benefits Fund), Luxem-
bourg.
6.Death grants:
For the purpose of implementing Article 66 of the
Regulation: Union des caisses de maladie (the sickness
funds' association), Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) benefits in kind: Ziekenfonds (Sickness Fund) with which
the person concerned is insured;
(b) cash benefits: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via the agency with which the
insured person's employer is
registered ◄.
2.Invalidity:
(a) where, even without applying the Regulation, the
right to benefit exists under Netherlands legislation
alone:
(i) foremployed per sons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via the agency with which the
insured person's employer is
registered ◄;
(ii) forself-employed per sons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via the agency with which the
insured person would be registered if he
had personnel in his employ ◄;
(b) othercases:
foremployed and self-employed per sons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
3.Old-age, death (pensions):
(a) general scheme: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social
Insurance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180
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(b) for miners: Algemeen Mijnwerkersfonds (Miners'
General Fund), Heerlen.
4.Unemployment: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via the agency with which the
insured person's employer is
registered ◄.
5.Family benefits:
(a) where the person entitled to benefits resides in the
Netherlands: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verzeker-
ingsbank (the local office of the Social
Insurance Bank) in whose district he
resides;
(b) where the person entitled to benefits resides outside
the Netherlands, but his employer resides or is
established in the Netherlands: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verzeker-
ingsbank (the local office of the Social
Insurance Bank) in whose district the
employerr esides oris established;
(c) other cases: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social
Insurance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180
BH Amstelveen;
6.Occupational diseases to which the provisions of
Article 57 (5)of the Regulation apply:
for the purposes of applying Article 57 (5) of the
Regulation:
(a) where the benefit is awarded from a date prior to 1
July 1967: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social
Insurance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180
BH Amstelveen;
(b) where the benefit is granted with effect from a date
after30 June 1967: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
K. AUSTRIA
The competence of the Austrian institutions shall be
governed by the provisions of Austrian legislation, unless
otherwise specified hereinafter:
1.Sickness Insurance:
(a) Where the person concerned is resident in the
territory of another Member State and a Gebiet-
skrankenkasse (Regional Fund for Sickness
Insurance) is competent for an insurance and under
Austrian legislation the local competence cannot be
decided the local competence shall be determined as
follows: — Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Fund
forSickness Insur ance) competent for
the last employment in Austria, or
— Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Fund
forSickness Insur ance) competent for
the last residence in Austria, or
— if there has never been an employment
forwhich a Gebietskr ankenkasse
(Regional Fund forSickness
Insurance) was competent or there
has never been a residence in Austria,
the WienerGebietskr ankenkasse
(Regional Fund forSickness Insur ance
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(b) Forthe purpose of applying Section 5 of Chapter1 of
Part III of the Regulation in connection with Article
95 of the implementing Regulation in relation to therefundoftheexpensesforbenefitstopersonsentitled
to a pension underthe Feder al Act of 9 September
1955 on General Social Insurance (ASVG): Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
versicherungsträger (Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions).
Wien, it being understood that the refund
of the expenses shall be made from
contributions for sickness insurance of
the pensioners received by the said Main
Association.
2.Pension insurance:
(a) In determining the institution responsible for paying
a benefit only insurance periods under the Austrian
legislation shall be taken into consideration.
(b) Forapplication of Ar ticle 45 (6) of the Regulation, if
no contribution period has been completed under
Austrian legislation: Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Anges-
tellten (Employed Persons Pension
Insurance Institution), Vienna.
3.Unemployment insurance
(a) Forthe announcement of being unemployed: Regionale Geschäftsstellen des Ar beits-
marktservice (Local Office of the Labour
Market Service) competent for the place of
residence or place of stay of the person
concerned;
(b) For the issue of Forms Nos E 301, E 302 and E 303: Regionale Geschäftsstellen des Arbeits-
marktservice (Local Office of the Labour
Market Service) competent for the place of
employment of the person concerned.
4.Family benefits:
(a) Family benefits with the exception of Karenzgeld
(parental leave allowance): Finanzamt (Tax Office);
(b) Karenzgeld (parental leave allowance): Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Health
Insurance Fund) responsible for the place
of residence or place of stay of the person
concerned.
L. PORTUGAL
A. IN GENERAL:
I.Mainland
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security) to
which the person concerned is affiliated.
2. Invalidity, old age and death: Centro Nacional de Pensões (National
Pensions Centre), Lisboa, and Centro
Regional de Segurança Social (Regional
Centre of Social Security) to which the
person concerned is affiliated.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: ►
M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
Centre for Protection Against Occupa-
tional Risks). ◄
4. Unemployment benefits:1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 87
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(a) reception of the application and verification
of the employment situation (e.g. confir-
mation of the periods of employment,
classification of unemployment, checks
on the situation): Centro de Emprego (Employment Centre)
where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment
benefits (e.g. verification of the conditions
foreligibility to benefits, fixing the amountand duration, checks on the situation for
maintaining, suspending orter minating
payment): Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
where the person concerned resides.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
where the person concerned resides.
II.Autonomous region of Madeira
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal;
(b) invalidity, old age and death underthe
special social security scheme for agricul-
tural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: ►
M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
Centre for Protection Against Occupa-
tional Risks). ◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification
of the employment situation (e.g. confir-
mation of the periods of employment,
classification of unemployment, checks
on the situation): Direcção Regional de Emprego (Regional
Directorate of Employment), Funchal;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment
benefits (e.g. verification of the conditions
foreligibility to benefits, fixing the amount
and duration, checks on the situation for
maintaining, suspending orter minating
payment): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
III.Autonomous region of the Azores
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo;
2. (b)invalidity, old age and death underthe
special social security scheme for agricul-
tural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
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3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: ►M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
Centre for Protection Against Occupa-
tional Risks). ◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification
of the employment situation (e.g. confir-
mation of the periods of employment,
classification of unemployment, checks
on the situation): Centro de Emprego (Employment centre)
where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment
benefits (e.g. verification of the conditions
foreligibility to benefits, fixing the amount
and duration, checks on the situation for
maintaining, suspending orter minating
payment): Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias da
Segurança Social (Centre for cash
benefeits of the Social Security) to which
the person concerned is affiliated.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
B. WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIAL SCHEME FOR
CIVIL SERVANTS:
1. Sickness and maternity:
— for cash benefits: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que, em cada organismo,
exerça as funções de gestão e adminis-
tração dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the department
which, in each body, is responsible for the
management and administration of human
resources),
— for benefits in kind: Direccáo-Geral de Protecção Social dos
Funcionários e Agentes da Administracáo
Publica (ADSE) (Directorate-general for
socialprotection ofcivil servantsandother
civil service staff), Lisboa.
2. Family benefits: Secretaris-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que, em cada organismo,
exerca as funcões de gestão e adminis-
tracáo dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the department
which, in each body, is responsible for the
management and administration of human
resources),
or
Caixa Geral de Aposentacóes (para
titulares de pensão), (General pension
fund) (forpensioner s), Lisboa.
3. Invalidity and old age: Caixa Geral de Aposentacóes (General
pension fund), Lisboa.
4. Death:
— survivor's pension: Caixa Geral de Aposentacões (General
pension fund), Lisboa,1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 89
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— death grant: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que, em cada organismo,
exerça as funções de gestão e adminis-tração dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the department
which, in each body, is responsible for the
management and administration of human
resources),
or
Caixa Geral de Aposentaçóes (em caso de
falecimnto de titulares de pensão),
(General pension fund), (in the event of
the death of pensioners), Lisboa.
5. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: Secretaris-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que, em cada organismo,
exerca as funcóes de gestáo e adminis-
tracáo dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the department
which, in each body, is responsible for the
management and administration of human
resources),
or
Caixa Geral de Aposentacóes (General
pension fund), Lisboa.
M. FINLAND
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) Cash benefits: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, or
the employment fund with which the
person concerned is insured;
(b) Benefits in kind:
(i) refunds under sickness insurance: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, or
the employment fund with which the
person concerned is insured;
(ii) social insurance institution rehabilitation: Kansaneläkelaitos/Folkpensionsanstalten
(Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki;
►
M2(iii)◄public health and hospital service: the local units which provide services
underthe scheme.
2.Old-age, invalidity, death (pensions):
(a) National pensions: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, or
(b) Employment pensions: the employment pension institution which
grants and pays the pensions.
3.Accidents at work, occupational diseases: the insurance institution which is respon-
sible forthe accident insur ance of the
person concerned.
4.Death grants: ►M2 ◄
the insurance institution which is respon-
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5.Unemployment:
(a) Basic scheme: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki ►M2and Ahvenanmaan
maakunnan työvoimatoimikunta/Arbet-
skraftskommissionen i landskapet Åland
(Employment Commission inthe Province
of Åland) ◄,o r
(b) Earnings-related scheme: the competent unemployment fund.
6.Family benefits Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
7.Special non-contributory benefits: Kansaneläkelaitos/Folkpensionsanstalten
(Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN
1.For all contingencies except unemployment benefits:
(a) as a genereal rule: the social insurance office with which the
person concerned is insured.
(b) For mariners not resident in Sweden: Göteborgs allmänna försäkringskassa,
Sjöfartskontoret (Social Insurance Office
of Gothenburg, Mariners' Section).
(c) For the purpose of applying Articles 35 to 59 of the
implementing Regulation for persons not resident in
Sweden: Stockholms läns allmänna försäkrings-
kassa, utlandsavdelningen (Social
Insurance Office of Stockholm, Foreign
Division).
(d) For the purpose of applying Articles 60 to 77 of the
implementing Regulation forper sons, with the
exception of mariners not resident in Sweden: — the social insurance office of the place
where the accident at work or the
occupational disease occurred or
appeared, or
— Stockholms läns allmänna
försäkringskassa, utlandsavdelningen
(Social Insurance office of Stockholm,
Foreign Division).
2.For unemployment benefits: Arbetsmarknadsstyrelsen (National
Labour Market Board).
O. UNITED KINGDOM
1.Benefits in kind:
— Great Britain and Nothern Ireland: authorities which grant National Health
Service benefits,
— Gibraltar: Gibraltar Health Authority.
2.Cash benefits:
— Great Britain: Department of Social Security, London,
— Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Services
for Northern Ireland, Belfast,
— Gibraltar: Department ofLabourandSocialSecurity,
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ANNEX 3 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15)
INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF
STAY
(Article 1 (p) of the Regulation and Article 4 (3) of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
I. INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) For the purpose of applying Articles 17, 18, 22,
25, 28, 29, 30 and 32 of the implementing
Regulation:
(i) in general: the insurance bodies;
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 31 of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) in general: the insurance bodies;
(ii) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeevarenden (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen,
or
the insurance bodies;
(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iv) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
2.Invalidity
(a) general invalidity (manual workers, clerical
staff, miners) and invalidity of self-employed
persons: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels), together
with the insurance bodies;
for the purpose of applying Article 105 of the
implementing Regulation: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) special invalidity scheme for miners: Fonds national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs,Bruxelles —Nationaal Pensioen-
fonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel (National
Pension Fund for Miners, Brussels);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 92
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(c) mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeevarenden (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen;
(d) invalidity of persons covered by the overseas
social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) invalidity of former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(f) invalidity of persons covered by a special
scheme for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances ou le service qui gère le
régime spécial de pension — Adminis-
tratie van pensioenen van het Ministerie
van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonderstelsel beheer t(Pensions admin-
istration of the Ministry of Finance or the
service which manages the special
pensions scheme).
3.Old-age, death (pensions)
(a) general scheme (manual workers, clerical staff,
miners and mariners): Office national des pensions, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorpensioenen, Br ussel
(National Pension Office, Brussels);
(b) non-salaried persons scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzekering
derzelfstandigen, Brussel(National Social
Insurance Institute for Self-Employed
Persons, Brussels);
(c) overseas social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) scheme forfor meremployees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) special civil service scheme: Administration des pensions du Ministère
des Finances ou le service qui gère le
régime spécial de pension — Adminis-
tratie van pensioenen van het Ministerie
van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonderstelsel beheer t(Pensions admin-
istration of the Ministry of Finance or the
service which manages the special
pensions scheme).
4.Accidents at work (benefits in kind): the insurance bodies;
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
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5.Occupational diseases: Fonds de maladies professionelles,
Bruxelles (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels);
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheit, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
6.Death grants:
(i) in general: The insurance bodies, together with the
Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinistituut
voor Ziekten Invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
7.Unemployment:
(a) in general: Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voor arbeidsvoorziening,
Brussel (National Employment Office,
Brussels);
(b) for mariners: Pool des marins de la marine marchande
— Pool van de zeelieden terkoopvar dij
(Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
8.Family benefits:
(a) employed persons: Office national des allocations familiales
pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorkinder bijslag voorwerknemers, Brussel (National Family
Allowances Office forEmployed Per sons,
Brussels);
(b) self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel (National
Social Insurance Institute for Self-
Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwandi-Urundi Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
II. INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF STAY
1.Sickness, maternity: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor Ziekteen Invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels), through the
insurance bodies;
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 94
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2.Accidents at work: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor Ziekteen Invaliditeitsverzekering,Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels), through the
insurance bodies;
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
3.Occupational diseases: Fonds des maladies professionnelles,
Bruxelles — Fonds voor beroepsziekten,
Brussel (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels);
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
B. DENMARK
I. INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE
(a)sickness and maternity:
(i) for the purposes of applying Articles 17, 22, 28,
29 and 30 of the implementing Regulation: the competent amtskommune (district
administration). In the commune of
København: Magistraten (the communal
administration). In the commune of
Frederiksberg: the communal adminis-
tration,
(ii) for the purposes of applying Articles 18 and 25
of the implementing Regulation: the local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
und Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration);
(b)Invalidity (pensions): ►
M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Department)
København ◄;
(c)old-age and death (pension):
(i) pensions granted under the legislation on social
pensions: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Department)
København ◄;
(ii) pensions granted under the law on supple-
mentary pensions for employed persons (‘loven
om Arbejdsmarkedets tillægspension’): Arbejdsmarkedets tillægspension
(Supplementary Pensions Office for
Employed Persons), Hillerød;
(d)accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) forthe pur poses of applying Chapter4 of Title
IV, except forAr ticle 61, of the implementing
Regulation: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
forAccidents at Wor k and Occupational
Diseases), København;
(ii) for the purposes of applying Article 61 of the
implementing Regulation: the local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
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(e)death grants:
for the purposes of applying Article 78 of the
implementing Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
København.
II. INSTITUTIONS OF THE PLACE OF STAY
(a)sickness and maternity:
(i) for the purposes of applying Articles 19a, 20, 21
and 31 of the implementing Regulation: the competent amstkommune (district
administration). In the commune of
København: Magistraten (the communal
administration); in the commune of
Frederiksberg: the communal adminis-
tration. Hospital treatment in these two
communes: Hovedstadens Sygehusfæl-
leskab (Hospital Association of the
Capital);
(ii) for the purposes of applying Article 24 of the
implementing Regulation: the local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration);
(b)accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) forthe pur poses of applying Chapter4 of Title
IV, except forAr ticle 64, of the implementing
Regulation: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
forAccidents at Wor k and Occupational
Diseases), København.;
(ii) for the purposes of applying Article 64 of the
implementing Regulation: the local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes København, Odense, Ålborg
und Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration);
(c)unemployment:
(i) forthe pur poses of applying Chapter6 of Title
VI, except forAr ticle 83, of the implementing
Regulation: the competent unemployment fund,
(ii) for the purposes of applying Article 83 of the
implementing Regulation: the local employment office.
C. GERMANY
1.In all cases: the sickness fund chosen by the person
concerned in the place of residence or stay.
2.Accident insurance:
In all cases: the Hauptverband der gewerblichen
Berufsgenossenschaften (Federation of
Professional and Trade Associations in
Industry), St. Augustin;
3.Pension insurance:
(a) Pension insurance for manual workers:
(i) dealings with Belgium and Spain: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rhein-
provinz, (Regional Insurance Office of
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(ii) dealings with France: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer, or, as acompetent institution underAnnex 2,
Landesversicherungsanstalt Saarland
(Regional Insurance Office of the
Saarland), Saarbrücken,
(iii) dealings with Italy: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,
(iv) dealings with Luxembourg: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer,
(v) dealings with the Netherlands: Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen
(Regional Insurance Office of
Westphalia), Munster,
(vi) dealings with Denmark, Finland and Sweden: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schleswig-
Holstein (Regional Insurance Office of
Schleswig-Holstein), Lübeck,
(vii) dealings with Ireland and the United Kingdom: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insurance
Office of the Free and Hanseatic City of
Hamburg), Hamburg,
(viii) dealings with Greece: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of
Württemberg), Stuttgart,
(ix) dealings with Portugal: Landesversicherungsanstalt Unterfranken
(Regional Insurance Office for Lower
Franconia), Würzburg,
(x) dealings with Austria: Landesversicherungsanstalt Oberbayern
(Regional Insurance Office of Upper
Bavaria), München;
(b) Pension insurance for clerical staff: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin;
(c) Pension insurance for miners: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
Fund forMiner s), Bochum.
4.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse,
Rheinland-Pfalz (Agricultural Old-Age
Fund Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer.
5.Unemployment benefits and family benefits: The competent employment office of the
place of residence or place of stay of the
person concerned.
D. SPAIN
1.Benefits in kind
(a) all schemes with the exception of the mariners'
scheme: Direcciones Provinciales del Insituto
Nacional de la Salud (Provincial Direc-
torates of the National Institute of Health);
(b) marines' scheme: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Social de la Marina (Provincial Directo-
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2.Cash benefits:
(a) all schemes with the exception of the mariner's
scheme and all contingencies with the exception of
unemployment: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social
(Provincial Directorates of the National
Institute of Social Security);
(b) mariners' scheme, for all categories: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Social de la Marina (Provincial Directo-
rates of the Mariners' Social Institute);
(c) unemployment, with the exception of mariners: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de Empleo (Provincial Directo-
rates of the National Institute of
Employment).
E. FRANCE
I. METROPOLITAN FRANCE:
A.Scheme for employed persons:
1. Risks otherthan unemployment and family
benefits:
(a) in general: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund) of the
place orr esidence orplace of stay;
(b) forjoint applications of Ar ticles 19 (1) and
(2) and 35 (1) of the Regulation in the case of
benefits in kind underthe miner s' scheme for
sickness, maternity, invalidity and death
(grants) insurance: Société de secours minière (Miners' Relief
Society) of the place of residence of the
person concerned;
(c) for the purpose of applying Article 35 of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) general scheme:
(aa) as a general rule, except for Paris
and the Paris region: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund),
(bb) special scheme provided for in
Articles L 365 to L 382 of the
Social Security Code: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
Strasbourg;
(ii) agricultural scheme: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(iii) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National
Independent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(d) for the purposes of applying Article 36 of the
implementing Regulation with regard to
invalidity pensions:
(i) in general except for Paris and the Paris
region: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund), Paris;
for Paris and the Paris region: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund);
(ii) special scheme provided for in Articles
L 365 to L 382 of the Social Security
Code: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
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(e) for the purposes of appyling Article 36 of the
implementing Regulaton with regard to old-
age pensions:
(i) general scheme:
(aa) as a general rule, except for Paris
and the Paris region: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie,
branche «vieillesse» (Regional Sickness
Insurance Fund, Old-Age Branch),
for Paris and the Paris region: Caisse nationale d'assurance veiellesse des
travailleurs salariés (National Old-Age
Insurance Fund for Employed Persons),
Paris;
(bb) special scheme provided for in
Articles L 365 to L 382 of the
Social Security code: Caisse régionale d'assurance vieillesse
(Regional Old-Age Insurance Fund),
Strasbourg;
(ii) agricultural scheme: Caisse centrale de secours mutuels
agricoles (Central Agricultural Benefit
Fund), Paris;
(iii) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National
Independent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(f) for the purposes of applying Article 75 of the
implementing Regulation: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund).
2. Unemployment:
(a) for the purposes of applying Articles 80, 81
and 82 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Direction départementale du travail et de
la main-d'œuvre (Departmental Direc-
torate of Labour and Manpower) of the
place in which the employment forwhich
the certified statement is requested was
pursued,
the local branch of the Agence nationale
pourl'emploi (National Employment
Office),
the town hall of the place of residence of
the members of the family;
(b) for the purposes of applying Articles 83 (1)
and (2) and 97 of the implementing
Regulation: Associaton pourl'emploi dans l'industr ie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association for
Employment in Industry and Trade) of the
placeofresidenceofthepersonconcerned;
(c) for the purposes of applying Article 84 of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) total unemployment: Associaton pourl'emploi dans l'industr ie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association for
Employment in Industry and Trade) of the
place ofresidence ofthepersonconcerned,
(ii) partial unemployment: Direction départementale du travail de la
main-d'œuvre (Departmental Directorate
of Labourand Manpower ) of the place of
employment of the person concerned);
(d) for the purposes of applying Article 189 of
the implementing Regulation: Direction départementale du travail de la
main-d'œuvre (Departmental Directorate
of Labourand Manpower ).
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
1. Sickness and maternity: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie du
lieu de résidence ou de séjour (Local
Sickness Insurance Fund of the place of
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2. For the purposes of applying Article 35 of the
implementing Regulation with regard to the
agricultural scheme: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole et tout
autre organisme assureur dûment habilité
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund and all otherduly author ized
insurance bodies).
3. For the purposes of applying Article 36 of the
implementing Regulation with regard to old-age
pensions:
(a) craftsmen's scheme: Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des professions
artisanales (Cancava) (National
Independent Old-Age Insurance Fund
for Self-Employed Persons in Craft
Occupations),
Caisses de base professionnelles (Local
Professional Funds);
(b) manfacturers' and tradesmen's scheme: Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des professions
industrielles et commerciales (Organic)
(National Independent Old-Age Insurance
Fund forSelf-Employed Per sons in
Manufacturing or Trading Occupations),
Caisses de base professionnelles ou inter-
professionnelles (Local Professional or
Interprofessional Funds);
(c) professional occupations scheme: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse des
professions libérales (CNAVPL), sections
professionnelles (National Old-Age
Insurance Fund for Members of the
Professions — Professional Branches);
(d) lawyers' scheme: Caisse nationale des barreaux français
(CNBF) (National Fund forMember s of
the French Bar);
(e) agricultural scheme: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse
mutelle agricole (National Old-Age
Insurance Agricultural Mutual BenefitFund):
C.Mariners' scheme:
(a) for the purposes of applying Article 27 of the
Regulation with regard to the mariners' scheme: Section «Caisse générale de prévoyance
des marins» du quartier des affaires
maritimes (General Welfare Fund for
Mariners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 35 of the
implementing Regulation: Section «Caisse générale de prévoyance
des marins» du quartier des affaires
maritimes (General Welfare Fund for
Mariners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division).
D.Family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund) of the place of
residence of the person concerned.
II. OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS
A.Scheme for employed persons:
Risks other than family benefits in general: Caisse générale de sécurité sociale
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B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(a) sickness and maternity: Caisse générale de sécurité sociale du lieu
de résidence ou de séjour (General Social
Security Fund of the place of residence or
of stay);
(b) old-age pensions:
— craftsmen's scheme: Caisse nationale de l'organisation
autonome d'assurance-vieillesse des
travailleurs non salariés des professions
artisanales (Cancava) (National
Independent Old-Age Insurance Fund
for Self-Employed Persons in Craft
Occupations),
— manufacturer's and tradesmen's scheme: Caisse interprofessionnelle d'assurance-
vieillesse des industriels et commerçants
d'Algérie et d'outre-mer (Cavicorg) (Inter-
professional Old-Age Insurance Fund for
Manufacturers and Traders in Algeria and
Overseas),
— professional occupations scheme: Sections professionnelles (Professional
Departments),
— lawyers' scheme: Caisse nationale des barreaux français
(National Fund for Members of the French
Bar).
C.Mariners:
(i) invalidity pensions: Section «Caisse générale de prévoyance
des marins» du quartier des affairs
maritimes (General Welfare Fund for
Mariners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(ii) old-age pensions: Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du
quartier des affairs maritimes (Mariners'
PensionFund,Department ofthe Maritime
Affairs Division).
D.Family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund) of the place of
residence of the person concerned.
F. GREECE
1.Unemployment, family allowances: Οργανισµός, Απασχολήσεως
Εργατικού∆υναµικού(ΟΑΕ∆),Αθήνα
(LabourEmployment Office, Athens).
2.Other benefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens).
G. IRELAND
1.Benefits in kind: — Eastern Health Board, Dublin,
— Midland Health Board, Tullamore,
County Offlay,
— Mid-Western Health Board, Limerick,— North-Eastern Health Board,
Ceanannus Mor, County Meath,
— North-Western Health Board, Manor-
hamilton, County Leitrim,
— South-Eastern Health Board,
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2.Cash benefits:
(a) Unemployment benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin including the
provincial offices responsible for
unemployment benefits;
(b) Old-age and death (pensions): Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Pension Services Office,
Sligo;
(c) Family benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Child Benefit Section, St
OlivierPlunkett Road, Letter kenny, Co.
Donegal;
(d) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(e) Othercash benefits: Depar tment of Social, Community and
Family Affairs Dublin.
H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis)and maternity:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit),
(ii) for mariners and civil aicrew: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health)
— the relevant area health office for the
merchant navy or civil aviation;
(b) cash benefits:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aicrew: ►M2IPSEMA(Istitutodiprevidenzadel
settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄.
B.Self-employed persons:
benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit).
2.Accidents at work, occupational diseases:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
health unit),
(ii) for mariners and civil aicrew: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health)
— the relevant area health office for the
merchant navy or civil aviation;
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits, related examinations and certificates
and cash benefits: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices.
B.Self-employed persons (Formedical r adiologists
only):
(a) benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent local
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(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accident
at Work), provincial offices;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivor's (pensions):
A.Employed persons:
(a) in general: Instituo nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for workers in the entertainment business: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assistenza
per i lavoratori dello spettacolo (National
Welfare and Assistance Office for
Workers in the Entertainment Business),
Roma;
(c) for supervisory staff in industrial undertakings: Instituto nazionale di previdenza per i
dirigenti di aziende industriali (National
Welfare Institution for Supervisory Staff
in Industry), Roma;
(d) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
giornalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution forItalian Journalists), Roma.
B.Self-employed persons:
(a) for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
medici (National Welfare and Assistance
Office for Medical Practitioners);
(b) for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
farmacisti (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office forPhar macists);
(c) for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
veterinari (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office for veterinarians);
(e) for engineers and architects: Cassa nazionale di previdenza per gli
ingegneri ed architetti (National Welfare
Fund for Engineers and Architects);
(f) for surveyors: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei geometri (National
Welfare and Assistance Fund for
Surveyors);
(g) for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei
procuratori (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund for Solicitors and Barristers);
(h) foreconomists: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori commercialisti(National Welfare andAssistance Fundfor
Economists);
(i) foraccountants: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund forAccountants);
(j) for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
peri consulenti del lavor o (National
Welfare and Assistance Office for
Employment Experts);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 103
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(k) for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National Fund
forNotar ies);
(l) for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli
spedizionieri doganali (Welfare Fund
forCustoms Agents).
4.Death grants: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices.
Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), provincial offices.
Cassa marittima (the maritime fund
responsible for the area).
5.Unemployment for employed persons:
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
giornalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution for
Italian Journalists), Roma.
6.Family allowances for employed persons:
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices;
(b) for journalists: Istituto nazionale di previdenza per i
giornalisti italiani «G. Amendola» (G.
Amendola National Welfare Institution for
Italian Journalists), Roma.
I. LUXEMBOURG
I.Sickness, maternity:
(a) for the purposes of applying Articles 19, 22, 28 (1),
29 (1) and 31 of the Regulation, and Articles 17, 18,
20, 21, 22, 24, 29, 30 and 31 of the implementing
Regulation Caisse de maladie des ouvriers et/ou union
des caisses de maladie (the sickness fund
for manual workers and/or the sickness
fund association);
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 27 of the
Regulation: Caisse de maladie compétente, selon la
législation luxembourgeoise, pour la
pension partielle luxembourgeoise et/ou
union des caisses de maladie (the sickness
fund which, underLuxembour g legis-
lation, is competent forthe Luxembour g
partial pension and/or the sickness fund
association).
2.Invalidity, old-age death (pension):
(a) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la vieil-
lesseetl'invalidité, Luxembourg(Old-Age
and Invalidity Insurance Institution),
Luxembourg;
(b) for clerical staff and members of the professions: Caisse de pension des employés privés,
Luxembourg (Pension Fund for Clerical
Staff in the Private Sector), Luxembourg;
(c) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des
commerçants et industriels, Luxembourg
(Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Tradesmen
and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 104
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(d) for self-employed persons engaged in agriculture: Caisse de pension agricole, Luxembourg
(Agricultural Pension Fund), Luxem-
bourg;
(e) for the special schemes in the public sector: the competent pension authority.
3.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) foremployed and self-employed per sons engaged in
agriculture of forestry: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section agricole et forestière,
Luxembourg (Accident Insurance
Association, Agricultural and Forestry
Department), Luxembourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compulsory or
optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section industrielle, Luxem-
bourg (Accident Insurance Association,
Industrial Department), Luxembourg.
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Office), Luxembourg.
5.Family benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations familiales
(National Fund forFamily Benefits),
Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1.Sickness, maternity, accidents at work, occupational
diseases:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) institutions of the place of residence: oneof the competent sicknessfundsforthe
place of residence, at the choice of the
person concerned,
(ii) institutions of the place of stay: Algemeen Nederlands Onderling Zieken-
fonds (General Sickness Fund of the
Netherlands), Utrecht.
(b) cash benefits: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Netherlands BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
2.Invalidity:
(a) where, even without applying the Regulation, the
right to benefit exists under Netherlands legislation
alone: the competent ►M2Landelijk Instituut
Sociale Verzekeringen (National Social
Security Institution) via GAK Netherlands
BV, Amsterdam ◄;
(b) in all othercases: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Netherlands BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
3.Old-age and death (pensions):
for the purposes of applying Article 36 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) as a general rule: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social
Insurance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180
BH Amstelveen;
(b) dealings with Belgium: Bureau voor Belgische Zaken de sociale
verzekering betreffende, (Department for
Belgian Social Security Affairs), Breda;
(c) dealings with Germany: Bureau voor Duitse zaken, (Department of
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4.Unemployment: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Netherlands BV,Amsterdam ◄.
5.Family allowances:
for the purposes of applying Articles 73 and 74 of the
Regulation: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verzeker-
ingsbank (local office of the Social
Insurance Bank) in whose district the
members of the family are resident.
K. AUSTRIA
1.Sickness insurance:
(a) forthe application of:
(i) Article 27 of the Regulation: the competent institution;
(ii) Article 31 of the Regulation and Article 31(1) of
the implementing Regulation in relation to the
institution of the place of residence of a
pensionermentioned in Ar ticle 27 of the
Regulation: the competent institution;
(iii) Article 31 of the Regulation and Article 31(1) of
the implementing Regulation in relations to the
institution of the place of residence of member
of the family living in the competent State: the competent institution;
(b) in all othercases: the Gebietskr ankenkasse (Regional Health
Insurance Fund)competent forthe place of
residence or place of stay of the person
concerned or, in the event of treatment in a
hospital orclinic forwhich a Landesfonds
(Land fund) is responsible, the Landes-
fonds competent forthe place of r esidence
or place of stay of the person concerned.
2.Pension insurance
(a) If the person concerned has been subject to the
Austrian legislation with the exception of the
application of Article 53 of the implementing
Regulation: the competent institution;
(b) In all othercases with the exception of the
application of Article 53 of the implementing
Regulation: Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Anges-
tellten (Pension Insurance Institution for
Employees), Wien;
(c) For the purpose of applying Article 53 of the
implementing Regulation: Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
versicherungsträger (Main Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions),
Wien.
3.Accident insurance:
(a) Benefits in kind: ►
M2Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional
Health Insurance Fund) competent for
theplaceofresidenceorplace ofstayofthe
person concerned or, in the event of
treatment at a hospital or clinic for which
a Landesfonds ( Landfund) is responsible,
theLandesfondscompetent fortheplace of
residence or place of stay of the person
concerned or the Allgemeine Unfallver-
sicherungsanstalt (General Accident
Insurance Institution), Wien, which may
also grant benefits; ◄
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(i) In all cases with the exception of the application
ofArticle 53 in connection with Article 77 ofthe
implementing Regulation: Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
(General Accident Insurance Institution),
Wien;
(ii) For the purpose of applying Article 53 in
connection with Article 77 of the implementing
Regulation: Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
versicherungsträger (Main Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions),
Wien.
4.Unemployment insurance: Regionale Geschäftsstelle des Arbeits-
marktservice (Local Office of the Labour
Market Service) competent for the place of
residence or place of stay of the person
concerned.
5.Family benefits:
(a) Family benefits with the exception of Karenzgeld
(parental leave allowance): Finanzamt (Tax Office) competent for the
place of residence or place of stay of the
person concerned;
(b) Karenzgeld (parental leave allowance): Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Health
Insurance Fund) competent for the place
of residence or place of stay of the person
concerned.
I. PORTUGAL
I.Mainland
1. Sickness,maternity and family benefits (for sickness
and maternity benefits in kind see also Annex 10): Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security) of
the place of residence or abode of the
person concerned.
2. Invalidity, old age and death: Centro Nacional de Pensoes (National
Pensions Centre), Lisboa, and Centro
Regional de Segurança Social (Regional
Centre of Social Security) where the
person concerned resides.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases:: ►M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
CentreforProtection against Occupational
Risks).◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification of
the employment situation (e.g. confirmation of
the periods of employment, classification ofunemployment, checks on the sittuation): Centro de Emprego (Employment Centre)
where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibility
to benefits, fixing the amount and duration,
checks on the situation formaintaining,
suspending or terminating payment): Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
where the person concerned resides.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
where the person concerned resides.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 107
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II.Autonomus region Madeira
1. Sickness,maternity and family benefits (for sickness
and maternity benefits in kind, see also Annex 10): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
(b) invalidity old age and death underthe special
social security scheme for agricultural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: ►M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
CentreforProtection against Occupational
Risks).◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification of
the employment situation (e.g. confirmation of
the periods of employment, classification of
unemployment, checks on the situation): Direcção Regional de Emprego (Regional
Directorate of Employment), Funchal;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibility
to benefits, fixing the amount and duration,
checks on the situation formaintaining,
suspending or terminating payment): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
III.Autonomous region of the Azores
1. Sickness,maternity and family benefits (for sickness
and maternity benefits in kind, see also Annex 10): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security,
Angra do Heroismo.
2. (a) invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroismo
(b) invalidity, old age and death underthe special
social security scheme for agricultural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra, do Heroismo.
3. Accidents at work and occupational diseases: ►M1Centro Nacional de Protecção
contra os Riscos Profissionais (National
CentreforProtection against Occupational
Risks).◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification of
the employment situation (e.g. confirmation of
the periods of employment, classification of
unemployment, checks on the situation): Centro de Emprego (Employment Centre)
where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibility
to benefits, fixing the amount and duration,
checks on the situation formaintaining,
suspending or terminating payment): Centro de Prestaçoes Pecuniarias de
Segurança Social (Centre for cash benefits
of Social Security) where the person
concerned resides.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 108
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5. Benefits from a non-cintributory security scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroismo.
M. FINLAND
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) Cash benefits: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution)
►M2 ◄;
(b) Benefits in kind:
(i) Health insurance reimbursements and social
insurance institution rehabilitation: Kansaneläkelaitos/Folkpensionsanstalten
(Social Insurance Institution),
(ii) public health and hospital service: the local units which provide services
underthe scheme.
2.Old-age, invalidity, death (pensions):
(a) National pensions: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution)
►M2 ◄;o r
(b) Employment pensions: Eläketurvakeskus — Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Insurance
Institute), Helsinki.
3.Industrial accidents and occupational diseases: Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten: liitto/
Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas
förbund(Federation ofAccident Insurance
Institutions), Helsinki.
4.Unemployment:
(a) Basic scheme: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution)
►M2 ◄;
(b) Earnings-related scheme:
(i) In the case of Article 69: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution)
►M2 ◄.
(ii) in othercases: the competent unemployment fund with
which the person concerned in insured.
5.Family benefits: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution)
►M2 ◄.
N. SWEDEN
1.For all contingencies except unemployment benefits: the social insurance office of the place of
residence or place of stay.
2.For unemployment benefits: the county labourboar d of the place of
residence or place of stay.
O. UNITED KINGDOM
1.Benefits in kind:
— Great Britian and Northern Ireland authorities which grant National Health
Service benefits,
— Gibraltar: Gibraltar Health Authority.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 109
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2.Cash benefits (except for family benefits):
— Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE98 1YX,
— Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Service
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency,
Overseas Branch, Belfast, BTI 1DX,
— Gibraltar: Department ofLabourandSocialSecurity,
Gibraltar.
3.Family benefits:
For the purpose of applying Articles 73 and 74 of the
Regulation:
— Great-Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Child Benefit Centre, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE88 1AA,
— Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Services,
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency,
Child Benefit Office, Belfast, BT1 1SA,
— Gibraltar: Department ofLabourandSocialSecurity,
Gibraltar.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 110
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ANNEX 4 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15)
LIAISON BODIES
(Articles 3 (1), 4 (4) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) in genereal: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité Bruxelles — Rijksinstitut voor
ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel — (National Sickness and
Invalidity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdesmarins—Hulpenvoorzorgskas
voor zeevarenden — (Relief and Welfare
Fund for Mariners), Antwerpen;
(c) for persons covered by the overseas social
insuarance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
2.Invalidity:
(a) general invalidity: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstitut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel — (National Sickness and
Invalidity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) special invalidity scheme for miners: Fond national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs,Bruxelles —Nationaal Pensioen-
fonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel —
(National Pension Fund forMiner s,
Brussels);
(c) mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdesmarins—Hulpenvoorzorgskas
voor zeevarenden — (Relief and Welfare
Fund of Mariners), Antwerpen;
(d) invalidity of persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels)
(e) invalidity offormer employees ofthe Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
3.Old-age, death (Pensions):
(a) For the purposes of applying Articles 41 to 43 and 45
to 50 of the implementing Regulation:
(i) for manual workers, clerical staff, miners and
seafarers: Office national des pensions, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorpensioenen, Br ussel —
(National Pension Office, Brussels),
(ii) for self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel —
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels),1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 111
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(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) For the purposes of applying Articles 45 (paying
institution), 53 (1), 110 and 111 (1) and (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) for manual workers, clerical staff, miners,
seafarers and self-employed persons: Office national des pensions, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorpensioenen, Br ussel —
(National Pension Office, Brussels),
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
4.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) accidents at work: Fondsde accidents du travail (Accidents at
Work Fund), Brussels,
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance office, Brussels);
(b) occupational diseases: ►M1Ministère des affaires sociales, de
la santé publique et de l'environnement
(Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health
and the Environment), Bruxelles. ◄
5.Death grants:
(a) in general: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel — (National Sickness and
Invalidity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeevarenden — (Relief
and Welfare Fund of Mariners),
Antwerpen;
(c) for persons covered by the overseas social insurance
scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Belgian Rwanda: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
6.Unemployment:
(a) in general: Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voor arbeidsvoorziening,
Brussel — (National Employment Office,
Brussels);1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 112
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(b) for mariners: Pool des marins de la marine marchande
— Pool van de Zeelieden terKoopvaar dij
— (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
7.Family benefits:
(a) foremployed per sons: Office national des allocations familiales
pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voorkinder bijslag voor
werknemers, Brussel — (National Family
Allowances Office forEmployed Per sons,
Brussels);
(b) for self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel —
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) forfor meremployees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels).
B. DENMARK
1. (a) Sickness, maternity and birth benefits in kind: sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
Københaven;
(b)Sickness, maternity and birth benefits in cash: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
2.Pensions and benefits provided under the legislation
on social pensions: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
2a.pensions granted under legislation on pensions for
civil servants: Finansministeriet, Økonomistyrelsen
(Ministry of Finance, Agency for financial
management and administrative affairs),
København.
3.Rehabilitation benefits: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
4.Benefits for accidents at work and occupational
diseases: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
forAccidents at Wor k and Occupational
Diseases), København.
5.Family benefits (family allowances): ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
6.Death grants: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
København.
7.Pensions under ‘loven om Arbejdsmarkedets Tillag-
spension’ (the law on supplementary pensions for
employed persons): ►M1Directoratet for Social Sikring og
Bistand (Directorate for Social Security
and Assistance) ◄, København.
8.Unemployment benefits: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsik-
ringen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 113
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C. GERMANY
1.Sickness insurance: Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenver-
sicherung — Ausland (German Liaison
Centre for Sickness Insurance — Foreign),
Bonn
2.Accident insurance: Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufs-
genossenschaften (Federation of Profes-
sional and Trade Associations), St.
Augustin.
3.Pension insurance for manual workers:
(a) for the purposes of applying Article 3 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Verband deutscher Rentenversicher-
ungsträger (Federation of German Pension
Insurance Institutions), Frankfurt am
Main;
(b) for the purposes of applying Articles 51 and 53 (1) of
the implementing Regulation, and underthe heading
‘Paying body’ referred to in Article 55 of the
implementing Regulation:
(i) dealings with Belgium and Spain: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinprovinz
(Regional Insurance Office of the Rhine
Province), Düsseldorf,
(ii) dealings with Denmark, Finland and Sweden: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schleswig-
Holstein (Regional Insurance Office of
Schleswig-Holstein), Lübeck,
(iii) dealings with France: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance office of the
Rhine-Palatinate), Speyer, or, as a
competent institution underAnnex 2,
Landesversicherungsanstalt Saarland
(Regional Insurance Office of the
Saarland), Saarbrücken,
(iv) dealings with Greece: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of
Württemberg), Stuttgart,
(v) dealings with Italy: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,
(vi) dealings with Luxembourg: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhine-Palatinate), Speyer,
(vii) dealings with the Netherlands: Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen
(Regional Insurance office of Westphalia),
Münster,
(viii) dealings with ireland and the United Kindom: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insurance
Office of the Free and Hanseatic City of
Hamburg), Hamburg,
(ix) dealings with Portugal: Landesversicherungsanstalt Unerfranken
(Regional Insurance Office for Lower
Franconia), Würzburg,
(x) dealings with Austria: Landesversicherungsanstalt Oberbayern
(Regional Insurance Office of Upper
Bavaria), München.
4.Pension insurance of clerical staff: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin.
5.Miner's pensions insurance: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
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6.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterkasse
Rheinland-Pfalz (Old-Age Insurance
Fund for Farmers, Rhineland-Palatinate),Speyer.
7.Complementary insurance for workers in the iron
and steel industry: Landesversicherungsanstalt Saarland,
Abteilung Hüttenknappschaftliche
Pensionsversicherung (Regional
Insurance Office of the Saarland, Pension
Insurance Department for Workers in the
Iron and Steel Industry), Saarbrücken.
8.Unemployment and family benefits: Hauptstelle derBundesanstalt fürAr beit
(Headquarters of the Federal Labour
Institute), Nürnberg.
D. SPAIN
►
M31.For all schemes which are part of the social
security system, with the exception of the
mariners' scheme, the scheme for civil
servants, military personnel and court
officers, and for all contingencies, with the
exception of unemployment: ◄ Instituto Nacional de Seguridad Social
(National Insitute of Social Security),
Madrid.
2.For the special mariners' scheme and for all
contingencies: Instituto Social de la Marina (Mariners'
Social Institute), Madrid:
3.For unemployment benefits, with the exception of
mariners: Instituto National de Empleo (National
Institute of Employment), Madrid.
4.For non-contributory old-age and invalidity
pensions: Instituto National de Servicios Sociales
(National Social Services Institute),
Madrid.
5.Special scheme for civil servants:
(a) Forold-age, death (including or phans' pensions) and
invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Costes de Personal y
Pensiones Públicas — Ministerio deEconomía y Hacienda (Directorate-
general for staff expenditure and public
pensions — Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Finance);
(b) Forr ecognition of supplements formajorinvalidity
and for a dependent disabled child: Mutualidad General de Funcionarios
Civiles del Estado, (Civil servants' general
mutual benefits insurance scheme),
Madrid.
6.Special scheme for military personnel:
(a) Forold-age, death (including or phans' pensions) and
invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Personal, Ministerio
de Defensa (Directorate-general for staff,
Ministry of Defence), Madrid;
(b) For recognition of unfit-for-service pensions, major
invalidity benefits and family benefits fora
dependent disabled child: Instituto Social de las Fuerzas Armadas
(Armed forces' social institute), Madrid;
(c) For family benefits: Dirección General de Personal, Ministerio
de Defensa, (Directorate-general for
personnel, Ministry of Defence), Madrid.
7.Special scheme for court officers:
Forr ecognition of majorinvalidity benefits and benefits
fora dependent disabled child: La Mutualidad Gener al Judicial (Judicial
general mutual benefits insurance fund),
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E. FRANCE
1.In general: Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs
migrants (Centre for the Social Security of
the Migrant Workers), Paris.
2.For the miners' scheme invalidity, old-age and death
(Pensions): Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National
Independent Social Security Fund for
miners), Paris.
F. GREECE
1.In general: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνκών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute,
Athens).
2.Unemployment, family allowances: Οργανισµός Απασχολήσεως
Εργατικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Αθήνα , (Labour
Employment Office, Athens).
3.For mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ)
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund,
Piraeus).
4.For State pensioners: Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους,
Αοήνα( General accounts office), Athens.
G. IRELAND
1.Benefits in kind: Department of Health, Dublin.
2.Cash benefits:
(a) Old-age and death (pensions): Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Pension Services Office,
Sligo;
(b) Family benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Child Benefit Section, St
OliverPlunkett Road, Letter kenny, Co.
Donegal;
(c) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(d) Othercash benefits: Depar tment of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin.
H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis), maternity:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma,
(b) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale,
direzione generale (Directorate-General of
the National Social Welfare Institution),
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▼B
▼M2
▼B
▼B
B.Self-employed persons:
benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma.
2.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
A.Employed persons:
(a) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma;
(b) prostheses and major appliances, statory medical
benefits, examinations and certified statements
relating thereto and cash benefits: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution forInsur ance against
Accidents at Work), Roma.
B.Self-employed persons (formedical r adiologists
only:
(a) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma;
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution forInsur ance against
Accidents at Work), Roma;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale perl'assicur azione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution forInsur ance against
Accidents at Work), Roma.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivors, unemployment, family
allowances: Istituto nazionale perpr evidenza sociale,
direzione generale (Directorate-General of
the National Social Welfare Institution),
Roma.
3aInvalidity, old-age, survivors — special schemes for
civil servants and persons treated as such: Istituto Nazionale di Previdenza per i
Dipendenti delle AmministrazioniPubbliche (INPDAP), (National Welfare
Institute forCivil Ser vants), Roma.
I. LUXEMBOURG
I. FOR THE GRANTING OF BENEFITS
1.Sickness, maternity: Union des caisses de maladie (sickness
funds' association), Luxembourg.
2.Invalidity, old-age, death (Pensions):
(a) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la vieil-
lesse et l'invalidité (Old-Age and
Invalidity Insurance Institution), Luxem-
bourg;
(b) for clerical staff and members of the professions: Caisse de pension des employés privés
(Pension Fund forCler ical staff in the
Private Sector), Luxembourg;
(c) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des
commerçants et industriels (Pension
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(d) forself-employed per sons engaged in
agriculture: Caisse de pension agricole (Agricultural
Pensions Fund), Luxembourg;
(e) for the special schemes in the public sector: the competent pension authority.
3.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) foremployed and self-employed per sons
engaged in agriculture or forestry: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section agricole et forestière
(Accident Insurance Association, Agricul-
tural and Forestry Department), Luxem-
bourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compulsory
or optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial
Department), Luxembourg.
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Service), Luxembourg.
5.Family benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations familiales
(National Fund forFamily Benefits),
Luxembourg.
6.Death grants:
(a) for the purposes of applying Article 66 of the
Regulation: Union des caisses de maladie (Sickness
funds' association), Luxembourg;
(b) in other cases: Institutions referred to in 1 or 3, depending
upon which branch of insurance is
responsible for the payment of benefit.
II. OTHER CASES: Insepction générale de la sécurité sociale
(General Inspectorate for Social Security),
Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1.Sickness, maternity, invalidity, accidents at work,
occupational diseases, and unemployment:
(a) benefits in kind: Ziekenfondsraad (Sickness Funds
Council), Amstelveen;
(b) cash benefits: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
2.Old-age, death (Pensions), family benefits:
(a) as a general rule: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social
Insurance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180
BH Amstelveen;
(b) dealings with Belgium: Bureau voor Belgische zaken de sociale
verzekering betreffende (Department of
Belgian Social Security Affairs), Breda;
(c) dealings with Germany: Bureau voor Duitse zaken (Department of
German Affairs), Nijmegen.
K. AUSTRIA
1.Sickness, accident and pension insurance: Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
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2.Unemployment insurance:
Landesgeschäftsstelle Wien des Arbeits-
marktservice, Wien (Regional Office ofthe Labour-Market Service, Vienna).
3.Family benefits:
(a) Family benefits with the exception of Karenzgeld
(parental leave allowance): Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Jugend
undFamilie, Wien (Federal Ministryofthe
Environment, Youth and the Family,
Vienna);
(b) Karenzgeld (parental leave allowance): Bundesministerium für Arbeit,
GesundheitundSoziales(FederalMinistry
of Labour, Health and Social Affairs),
section III, Wien.
L. PORTUGAL
With relation to all legislation, schemes and branches of
social security referred to in Article 4 of the Regulation: ►
M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
M. FINLAND
1.Sickness and maternity insurance, national pensions,
family benefits, unemployment benefits and
►M2 employment pensions ◄: Kansanelakelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
3.Accidents at work, occupational diseases: Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten Liitto —
Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas
Förbund (Federation of Accident
Insurance Institutions), Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN
1.For all contingencies except unemployment benefits: Riksförsäkringsverket (National Social
Insurance Board).
2.For unemployment benefits: Arbetsmarknadsstyrelsen (National
Labour Market Board).
O. UNITED KINDOM
Great Britain:
(a) contributions and benefits in kind for posted workers: Department of Social Security, Contribu-
tions Agency, Overseas Contributions,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE98 1YX.
(b) all other questions: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE98 1YX.
Northern Ireland : Department of Health and Social Services,
Nothern Ireland Social Security Agency,
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Gibraltar: Department of Social Security, benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle
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ANNEX 5 (A) (B) (4) (7) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15)
IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF BILATERAL CONVENTIONS
WHICH REMAIN IN FORCE
(Articles 4 (5), 5, 53 (3), 104, 105 (2), 116, 121 and 122 of the implementing
Regulation)
General observations
I. Whenever the provisions set out in this Annex refer to the provisions of
Conventions orof Regulations No 3, No 4 orNo 36/63/EEC, those
references shall be replaced by references to the corresponding provisions
of the Regulation orof the implementing Regulation, unless the pr ovisions
of those Conventions remain in force by virtue of their inclusion in Annex
II to the Regulation.
II. The denunciation clause contained in a Convention, certain provisions of
whichare included inthisAnnex,shallremain inforceinrespectofthe said
provisions.
1. BELGIUM-DENMARK
The Arrangement of 23 November 1978 on the reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement pursuant to Article 36 (3) (sickness and maternity benefits
in kind) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) (costs of administrative
checks and medical examinations) of the implementing Regulation.
2. BELGIUM-GERMANY
(a) Administrative Arrangement No 2 of 20 July 1965 on the
implementation of the Complementary Agreement No 3 to the
General Convention of 7 December 1957 (payment of pensions for the
period prior to. the entry into force of the Convention).
(b) Article 9(1) of the Agreement of 20 July 1965 concerning the
implementation of Regulations No 3 and No 4 of the Council of the
European Economic Community, concerning social security for
migrant workers.
(c) The Agreement of 6 October 1964 on the refund of benefits in kind
provided to pensioners who were formerly frontier workers,
implementing Article 14 (3) of Regulation No 36/63/EEC and
Article 73 (4) of Regulation No 4 of the Council of the European
Economic Community.
(d) The Agreement of 29 January 1969 on the recovery of social
contributions.
(e) The Agreement of 4 December 1975 on the waiving of reimbursement
of the amount of benefits provided to unemployed persons.
3. BELGIUM-SPAIN
None.
4. BELGIUM-FRANCE
(a) The Arrangement of 22 December 1951 on the implementation of
Article 23 of the Complementary Agreement of 17 January 1948
(workers in mines and similar undertakings).
(b) The Administrative Arrangement of 21 December 1959 supple-
menting the Administrative Arrangement of 22 December 1951 made
pursuant to Article 23 of the Complementary Agreement of 17 January
1948 (workers in mines and similar undertakings).
(c) The Agreement of 8 July 1964 on the refund of benefits in kind
provided to pensioners who were formerly frontier workers,
implementing Article 14 (3) of Regulation No 36/63/EEC and
Article 73 (4) of Regulation No 4 of the Council of the European
Economic Community.
(d) The Agreement of 4 July 1984 relating to medical examinations of
frontier workers resident in one country and working in the other.
(e) The Agreement of 14 May 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations, adopted
pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
(f) The Agreements of 3 October 1977 implementing Article 92 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (recovery of social security contribu-
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(g) The Agreement of 29 June 1979 concerning the reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement provided for in Article 70 (3) of the Regulation (costs
of unemployment benefit).
(h) The Administrative Arrangement of 6 March 1979 on the procedures
forthe implementation of the Additional Convention of 12 October
1978 on social security between Belgium and France in respect of its
provisions relating to self-employed persons.
(i) The Exchange of letters of 21 November 1994 and 8 February 1995
concerning the procedures for the settlement of reciprocal claims
pursuant to Articles 93, 94, 95 and 96 of the implementing Regulation.
5. BELGIUM-GREECE
None.
6. BELGIUM-IRELAND
The exchange of letters of 19 May and 28 July 1981 concerning Articles 36
(3) and 70 (3) of the Regulation (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of benefits in kind and of unemployment benefits underthe
provisions of Chapters 1 and 6 of Title III of the Regulation) and Article
105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical
examinations).
7. BELGIUM-ITALY
(a) Articles 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, the second and third
paragraphs of Article 24 and Article 28 (4) of the Administrative
Arrangement of 20 October 1950, as amended by Corrigendum 1 of 10
April 1952, Corrigendum 2 of 9 December 1957 and Corrigendum 3 of
21 February 1963.
(b) Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Agreement of 21 February 1963 in so far as
they concern the implementation of Regulations No 3 and No 4 of the
Council of the European Economic Community on social security for
migrant workers.
(c) The Agreement of 12 January 1974 for the implementation of Article
105 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
(d) The Agreement of31October1979forthe purposesofArticle 18(9)of
the implementing Regulation.
(e) The exchange of letters of 10 December 1991 and 10 February 1992
concerning the reimbursement of reciprocal claims under Article 93 of
the implementing Regulation.
8. BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG
(a) …
(b) …
(c) The Agreement of 28 January 1961 on the recovery of social security
contributions.
(d) The Agreement of 1 August 1975 on the waiver of reimbursement
provided forinArticle 36(3)ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No1408/71
of 14 June 1971 in the case of expenditure on benefits in kind granted
under sickness and maternity insurance to members of the Family of a
worker who do not reside in the same country as the worker.
(e) The Agreement of 16 April 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations, adopted
pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
(f) …
9. BELGIUM-NETHERLANDS
►M2(a)◄The Agreement of 21 March 1968 on the collection and
recovery of social security contributions, and the Admin-
istrative Agreement of 25 November 1970 made pursuant
to the said Agreement.
►M2(b)◄Agreement of 24 December 1980 on sickness insurance
(health care), as amended.
►M2(c)◄The Agreement of 12 August 1982 on insurance for
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10. BELGIUM-AUSTRIA
None.
11. BELGIUM-PORTUGAL
None.
12. BELGIUM-FINLAND
The exchange of letters of 18 August and 15 September 1994 regarding
Articles36(3)and63(3)ofRegulation (EEC)No1408/71(reimbursement
orwaiving ofreimbursement ofthe costofbenefits inkind)andArticle 105
(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the cost
of administrative checks and medical examinations).
13. BELGIUM-SWEDEN
Does not apply.
14. BELGIUM-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) The exchange of letters of 4 May and 14 June 1976 regarding Article
105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).
(b) The exchange of letters of 18 January and 14 March 1977 regarding
Article 36 (3) of the Regulation (arrangement for reimbursement or
waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided
underthe ter ms of Chapter1 of Title III of the Regulation) as amended
by the exchange of letters of 4 May and 23 July 1982 (agreement for
reimbursement of costs incurred under Article 22 (1) (a) of the
Regulation).
15. DENMARK-GERMANY
(a) Articles 8 to 14 of the Arrangement of 4 June 1954 on the
implementation of the Convention of 14 August 1953.
(b) The Agreement of 27 April 1979 concerning:
(i) the partial reciprocal waiving of costs of reimbursement provided
forin Ar ticles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation and the
reciprocal waivingofreimbursement providedforinArticle 70(3)
of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (partial waiving of costs of reimbursement in respect
of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and
occupational diseases and waiving of costs of reimbursement in
respect of unemployment benefit and administrative checks and
medical examinations);
(ii) Article 93 (6) of the implementing Regulation (method of
assessing the amount to be refunded in respect of benefits in kind
forsickness and mater nity).
16. DENMARK-SPAIN
Agreement of 1 July 1980 on the partial reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement provided for in Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the
Regulation and the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement provided for in
Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation. (Partial waiving of
reimbursement in respect of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity,
accidents at workandoccupational diseasesandwaiving ofreimbursement
in respect of administrative checks and medical examinations).
17. DENMARK-FRANCE
The Arrangement of 29 June 1979 and the additional Arrangement of 2
June 1993 concerning the partial waiving of reimbursement pursuant to
Article 36 (3) and Article 63 (3) of the Regulation and the reciprocal
waiving of reimbursement pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (partial waivingofreimbursement ofthecostofbenefitsinkind
in respect of sickness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational
diseases, and waiving of reimbursement of the cost of administrative
checks and medical examinations).
18. DENMARK-GREECE
Agreement of 8 May 1986 on the partial reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement provided for in Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 123
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Regulation and the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement provided for in
Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation. (Partial waiving of
reimbursement in respect of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity,
accidents at workandoccupational diseasesandwaiving ofreimbursement
in respect of administrative checks and medical examinations).
19. DENMARK-IRELAND
The exchange of letters of 22 December 1980 and 11 February 1981 on the
reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind
granted under insurance for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and
occupational diseases, and of unemployment benefits and of the costs of
administrative checks and medical examinations (Articles 36 (3), 63 (3),
and 70 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation).
20. DENMARK-ITALY
The exchange of letters of 12 November 1982 and 12 January 1983
concerning Article 36 (3) of the Regulation (reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind for sickness and maternity
provided under the terms ofChapter 1ofTitle IIIofthe Regulation withthe
exception of Article 22 (1) (c) of the Regulation).
21. DENMARK-LUXEMBOURG
The Agreement of 19 June 1978 concerning the reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement provided for in Article 36 (3), 63 (3) and 70 (3) of the
Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (costs of
benefits in kindfor sickness,maternity, accidents at workand occupational
diseases,costsofunemployment benefit andcostsofadministrative checks
and medical examinations).
22. DENMARK-NETHERLANDS
(a) The exchange of letters of 30 March and 25 April 1979 regarding
Article 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation (partial reciprocal waiving
of reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity,
accidents at work and occupational diseases).
(b) The exchange of letters of 30 March and 25 April 1979 regarding
Article 70 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the
implementing Regulation (waiver of reimbursement of costs of
benefits paid pursuant to Article 69 of the Regulation and of costs of
administrative checks and medical examinations).
23. DENMARK-AUSTRIA
Agreement of 13 February 1995 concerning the reimbursement of
expenditure in the field of social security.
24. DENMARK-PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
25. DENMARK-FINLAND
Article 23 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 15 June 1992:
agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36 (3),
63 (3) and 70 (3) of the Regulation (costs of benefits in kind in respect ofsickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and
unemployment benefits) and Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).
26. DENMARK-SWEDEN
Article 23 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 15 June 1992:
agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36 (3),
63 (3) and 70 (3) of the Regulation (costs of benefits in kind in respect of
sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and
unemployment benefits) and article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).
27. DENMARK-UNITED KINGDOM
1. The exchange of letters of 30 March and 19 April 1977 as modified by
an exchange of letters of 8 November 1989 and of 10 January 1990 shall
be added in point 1 after 19 April 1977 regarding Articles 36 (3), 63 (3)
and 70 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of:
(a) benefits in kind provided under the terms of Chapter 1 or 4 of Title
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(c) administrative checks and medical examinations referred to in
Article 105 of the implementing Regulation).
2. The exchange of letters of 5 March and 10 September 1984 relating to
the non-application to self-employed persons of agreements regarding
the waiver of reimbursement of unemployment benefits paid pursuant
to Article 69 of the Regulation, in dealings with Gibraltar.
28. GERMANY-SPAIN
Agreement of 25 June 1990 relating to the reimbursement of costs for
benefits in kind in the case of sickness.
29. GERMANY-FRANCE
(a) Artricles 2 to 4 and 22 to 28 of Administrative Arrangement No 2 of 31
January 1952 on the implementation of the General Convention of 10
July 1950.
(b) Article 1 of the Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the implementation of
Article 74 (5) of Regulation No 4 (refund of benefits in kind provided
to the members of the families of insured persons).
(c) The Agreement of 14 October 1977 concerning the waiving of
reimbursement provided for in Article 70 (3) of the Regulation (costs
of unemployment benefit).
(d) The Agreement of 26 May 1981 concerning Article 36 (3) of the
Regulation (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of
benefits in kind in case of sickness, provided under Article 32 of the
Regulation to pensioners who were formerly frontier workers, to
members of their families or to their survivors).
(e) The Agreement of 26 May 1981 implementing Article 92 of the
Regulation (collection and recovery of social security contributions).
(f) The Agreement of 26 May 1981 concerning the implementing of
Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (reciprocal waiving of
reimbursement of the costs of administrative and medical controls).
30. GERMANY-GREECE
(a) Articles 1 and 3 to 6 of the Administrative Arrangement of 19 October
1962 and the Second Administrative Arrangement of 23 October 1972
concerning the convention on unemployment insurance of 31 May
1961.
(b) The Agreement of 11 May 1981 concerning the reimbursement of
family allowances.
(c) The Agreement of 11 March 1982 on the reimbursement of the costs of
benefits in kind forsickness.
31. GERMANY-IRELAND
The Agreement of 20 March 1981 concerning Articles 36 (3),63 (3) and 70
(3) of the Regulation (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of the costs of
benefits in kind in respect of sickness, maternity, accidents at work and
occupational diseases, and of unemployment benefits) and Article 105 (2)
of the implementing Regulation (reciprocal waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of administrative and medical controls).
32. GERMANY-ITALY
(a) Article 14, Article 17 (1), Articles 18 and 42, Article 45 (1) and Article
46 of the Administrative Arrangement of 6 December 1953 on the
implementation of the Convention of 5 May 1953 (payment of
pensions).
(b) Articles 1 and 2 of the Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the
implementation of Article 73 (4) and 74 (5) of Regulation No 4 (refund
of benefits in kind provided to members of the families of insured
persons).
(c) The Agreement of 5 November 1968 on the refund, by the German
competent institutions, of expenditure incurred in the provision of
benefits in kind in Italy by Italian sickness insurance institutions to the
member of the families of Italian workers insured in the Federal
Republic of Germany.
33. GERMANY-LUXEMBOURG
(a) Articles 1 and 2 of the Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the
implementation of Articles 73 (4) and 74 (5) of Regulation No 4
(refund of benefits in kind provided to member of the families of
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(b) The Agreements of 9 December 1969 on the waiver of the refund,
provided for in Article 14 (2) of Regulation No 36/63/EEC, of
expenditure incurred in the provisions of benefits in kind for sickness
toapensionerwhoiseither aformerfrontierworkerorthesurvivorofa
frontier worker, and to the members of his family.
(c) The Agreements of 14 October 1975 on the waiving of reimbursement
of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations,
adopted pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
(d) The Agreement of 14 October 1975 on the collection and recovery of
social security contributions.
(e) The Agreement of 25 January 1990 relating to the application of
Articles 20 and 22 (1) (b) and (c) of the Regulation.
34. GERMANY-NETHERLANDS
(a) Articles 9, 10 (2) to (5), 17, 18, 19 and 21 of Administrative
Arrangements No 1 of 18 June 1954 on the Convention of 29 March
1951 (sickness insurance and payment of pensions).
(b) The Agreement of 27 May 1964 on the waiver of the refund of
expenditure incurred in medical examinations and administrative
checks regarding insurance for invalidity, old-age and survivors
(pension insurance).
(c) The Agreement of 21 January 1969 on the recovery of social insurance
contributions.
(d) The Agreement of 3 September 1969 on the waiver of the refund,
provided for in Article 14 (2) of Regulation No 36/63/EEC, of
expenditure incurred in the provision of benefits in kind for sickness to
a pensioner who is either a former frontier worker or the survivor of a
frontier worker, and to the member of his family.
(e) The Agreement of 22 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of
unemployment benefits.
(f) The Agreement of 11 October 1979 implementing Article 92 of the
Regulation (minimum amounts stipulated for the recovery of social
security contributions).
(g) The Agreement of1October1981regarding thereimbursements ofthe
cost of benefits in kind referred to in Articles 93, 94 and 95 of the
implementing Regulation.
(h) The Agreement of 15 February 1982 on the implementation of Article
20 of the Regulation in respect of members of the families of frontier
workers.
35. GERMANY-AUSTRIA
SectionII,Number1,andSectionIIIoftheAgreement of2August1979on
the implementation of the Convention on unemployment insurance of 19
July 1978.
36. GERMANY-PORTUGAL
None.
37. GERMANY-FINLAND
None.
38. GERMANY-SWEDEN
None.
39. GERMANY-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) Articles 8, 9, 25 to 27 and 29 to 32 of the Arrangement of 10 December
1964 on the implementation of the Agreement of 20 April 1960.
(b) The Agreement of 29 April 1977 concerning the waiving of the
reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity,
accidents at work and occupational diseases, costs of unemployment
benefit and costs of administrative checks and medical examinations.
(c) The exchange of letters of 18 July and 28 September 1983 relating to
the non-application to self-employed persons of agreements
concerning the waiver of reimbursement of unemployment benefits
paid pursuant to Article 69 of the Regulation, in dealings with
Gibraltar.
40. SPAIN-FRANCE
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41. SPAIN-GREECE
Does not apply.
42. SPAIN-IRELAND
Does not apply.
43. SPAIN-ITALY
The Agreement on a new procedure for the improvement and
simplification of reimbursements of costs for health care of 21 November
1997 concerning Article 36(3) of the Regulation (reimbursement of
sickness and maternity benefits in kind) and Articles 93, 94, 95, 100 and
102(5) of the implementing Regulation (procedures for the refund and
sickness and maternity insurance benefits and late claims).
44. SPAIN-LUXEMBOURG
None.
45. SPAIN-NETHERLANDS
None.
46. SPAIN-AUSTRIA
None.
47. SPAIN-PORTUGAL
Articles 42, 43 and 44 of the Administrative Arragement of 22 May 1970.
48. SPAIN-FINLAND
None.
49. SPAIN-SWEDEN
None.
50. SPAIN-UNITED KINGDOM
None.
51. FRANCE-GREECE
No convention.
52. FRANCE-IRELAND
The exchange of letters of 30 July and 26 Sepember 1980 concerning
reciprocal waiver of the reimbursement of unemployment benefits (Article
70 (3) of the Regulation).
53. FRANCE-ITALY
(a) Articles 2 to 4 of the Administrative Arrangement of 12 April 1950 on
the implementation of the General Convention of 31 March 1948
(increase of French pensions for accidents at work).
(b) The exchange of letters of 14 May and 2 August 1991 concerning the
terms for settling reciprocal claims under Article 93 of the
implementing Regulation.
(c) The supplementary exchange of letters of 22 March and 15 April 1994
concerning the procedures for the settlement of reciprocal debts under
the terms ofArticles 93,94,95and96ofthe implementing Regulation.
54. FRANCE-LUXEMBOURG
(a) The Agreement of 24 February 1962 concluded pursuant to Article 51
of Regulation No 3, and the Administrative Arrangement of the same
date made pursuant to the said Agreement.
(b) The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement,
provided forinArticle 36(3)ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No1408/71
of14June1971,ofthecostsofsicknessormaternity insurancebenefits
in kind provided to members of a worker's family who do not reside in
the same country as the worker.
(c) The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement,
provided forinArticle 36(3)ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No1408/71
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in kind provided to former frontier workers, the members of their
families or their survivors.
(d) The Agreement of 2 July 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement of the
costs of administrative checks and medical examinations provided for
in Article 105 (2) ofCouncil Regulation (EEC) No574/72 of21 March
1972.
(e) The exchange of letters of 17 July and 20 September 1995 concerning
the terms for settling reciprocal claims under Articles 93, 95 and 96 of
the implementing Regulation.
55. FRANCE-NETHERLANDS
(a) …
(b) The Agreement of 28 April 1977 on the waiving of reimbursement of
expenses for medical treatment provided to applicants for a pension
and members of their families and to members of the families ofpensioners within the framework of the Regulations.
(c) The Agreement of 28 April 1977 on the waiving of reimbursement of
the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations pursuant
to Article 105 of the implementing Regulation.
56. FRANCE-AUSTRIA
None.
57. FRANCE-PORTUGAL
None.
58. FRANCE-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) The exchange of letters of 25 March and 28 April 1977 regarding
Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation (arrangement for
reimbursement of waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in
kind provided under the terms of Chapter 1 or 4 of Title III of the
Regulation).
(b) …
(c) The exchange of letters of 25 March and 28 April 1977 regarding
Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (waiving of
reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical
examinations).
58a. FRANCE-FINLAND
Does not apply.
58b. FRANCE-SWEDEN
None.
59. GREECE-IRELAND
No convention.
60. GREECE-ITALY
No convention.
61. GREECE-LUXEMBOURG
No convention.
62. GREECE-NETHERLANDS
The exchange of letters of 8 September 1992 and 30 June 1993 concerning
the methods of reimbursement between institutions.
63. GREECE-AUSTRIA
None.
64. GREECE-PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
65. GREECE-FINLAND
None.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 128
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66. GREECE-SWEDEN
None.
67. GREECE-UNITED KINGDOM
No convention.
68. IRELAND-ITALY
No convention.
69. IRELAND-LUXEMBOURG
The exchange of letters of 26 September 1975 and 5 August 1976
concerning Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2)
of the implementing Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of
benefits in kind provided pursuant to Chapter 1 or 4 of Title III of the
Regulation, and of the costs of administrative checks and medical
examinations referred to in Article 105 of the implementing Regulation).
70. IRELAND-NETHELRANDS
(a) The exchange of letters of 28 July and 10 October 1978 regarding
Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation (partial reciprocal waiving
of reimbursement of costs of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity,
accidents at work and occupational diseases).
(b) The Exchange of Letters of 22 April and 27 July 1987 concerning
Article 70 (3) of the Regulation (waiving of costs of reimbursement in
respect of benefits awarded in application of Article 69 of the
Regulation) and Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation
(waiving of the reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks
and medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of the
implementing Regulation).
71. IRELAND-AUSTRIA
None.
72. IRELAND-PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
73. IRELAND-FINLAND
Does not apply.
74. IRELAND-SWEDEN
Does not apply.
75. IRELAND-UNITED KINGDOM
The exchange of letters of 9 July 1975 regarding Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3)
of the Regulation (arrangement for reimbursement or waiving of
reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind provided under the terms
of Chapter1 or4 of Title III of the Regulation) and Ar ticle 105 (2) of the
implementing Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of
administrative checks and medical examinations).
76. ITALY-LUXEMBOURG
Article 4(5)and(6)ofthe Administrative Arrangement of19January1955
on the implementing provisions of the General Convention on Social
Security (sickness insurance for agricultural workers).
77. ITALY-NETHERLANDS
(a) The thirdparagraph ofArticle 9andthe thirdparagraphofArticle 11of
the Administrative Arrangement of 11 February 1955 on the
implementation of the General Convention of 28 October 1952
(sickness insurance).
(b) The Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the implementation of Article 75
(3) of Regulation No 4 (refund of benefits in kind awarded to
pensioners and to members of their families).
(c) The Agreement of 24 December 1996/27 February 1997 on Article
36(3) and Article 63(3) of the Regulation.
78. ITALY-AUSTRIA
None.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 129
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79. ITALY-PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
80. ITALY-FINLAND
Does not apply.
81. ITALY-SWEDEN
None.
82. ITALY-UNITED KINGDOM
The exchange of letters of 1 and 16 February 1995 concerning Articles 36
(3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation (reimbursement of waiving of
reimbursement of expenditure for benefits in kind) and Article 105 (2)
of the implementing Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of the costs of
administrative checks and medical examinations).
83. LUXEMBOURG-NETHERLANDS
(a) The Agreement of 1 November 1976 on the waiving of reimbursement
of the costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
adopted pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation.
(b) The Agreement of 3 February 1977 on the waiving of reimbursement
of the costs of sickness or maternity insurance benefits in kind
provided pursuant to Articles 19 (2), 26, 28 and 29 (1) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971.
(c) The Agreementof20December1978relating totheperception andthe
recovery of social insurance contributions.
84. LUXEMBOURG-AUSTRIA
Agreement of 22 June 1995 on the, reimbursement of expenditure in the
field of social security.
85. LUXEMBOURG-PORTUGAL
None.
86. LUXEMBOURG-FINLAND
Reimbursement — arrangement of 24 February 1994 under Articles 36 (3)
and 63 (3) of the Regulation.
87. LUXEMBOURG-SWEDEN
Arrangement of 27 November 1996 on the reimbursement of expenditure
in the field of social security.
88. LUXEMBOURG-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) The exchange of letters of 28 November and 18 December 1975
regarding Article 70 (3) of the Regulation (waiving of reimbursement
of benefits paid pursuant to Article 69 of the Regulation).
(b) The exchange of letters of 18 December 1975 and 20 January 1976
regarding Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105
(2) of the implementing Regulation (waiving of reimbursement of
costs of benefits in kind provided under the terms of Chapter 1 or 4 or
Title III of the Regulation, and also of the costs entailed in
administrative checks and medical examinations referred to in Article
105 of the implementing Regulation).
(c) The exchange of letters of 18 July and 27 October 1983 relating to the
non-application of the agreement detailed at (a) to self-employed
persons moving between Luxembourg and Gibraltar.
89. NETHERLANDS-AUSTRIA
Agreement of 17 November 1993 on the refund of social security costs.
90. NETHERLANDS-PORTUGAL
(a) Articles 33 and 34 of the Administrative Arrangement of 9 May 1980.
(b) The agreement of11December 1987concerning the reimbursement of
benefits in kind in the case of sickness and maternity.
91. NETHERLANDS-FINLAND
Reimbursement — arrangement of 26 January 1994 under Articles 36 (3)
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92. NETHERLANDS-SWEDEN
None.
93. NETHERLANDS-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) The second sentence of Article 3 of the Administrative
Arrangement of 12 June 1956 on the implementation of the
Convention of 11 August 1954.
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concerningArticle36(3)oftheRegulation (reimbursement
or waiver of reimbursement of expenditure for benefits in
kind), as amended.
94. AUSTRIA-PORTUGAL
None.
95. AUSTRIA-FINLAND
Agreement of 23 June 1994 on the reimbursement of expenditure in the
field of social security.
96. AUSTRIA-SWEDEN
Arrangement of 22 December 1993 on the reimbursement of costs in the
field of social security.
97. AUSTRIA-UNITED KINGDOM
(a) Article 18 (1) and (2) of the Arrangement of 10 November 1980 for the
implementation ofthe Conventiononsocial security of22July1980as
amended by Supplementary Arrangements No1 of 26 March 1986 and
No 2of 4June 1993 with regard to personswhocannot claim treatment
underChapter1 of Title III of the Regulation.
(b) Article 18 (1) of the said Arrangement with regard to persons who can
claim treatment under Chapter 1 of Title III of the Regulation on the
understanding that for Austrian nationals resident in the territory of
Austria and for nationals of the United Kingdom resident in the
territory of the United Kingdom (with the exception of Gibraltar) the
relevant passport shall replace the form E 111 for all benefits covered
by that form.
(c) Agreement of 30 November 1994 concerning the reimbursement of
expenditure for social security benefits.
98. PORTUGAL-FINLAND
Does not apply.
99. PORTUGAL-SWEDEN
None.
100. PORTUGAL-UNITED KINGDOM
Articles 3 and 4 of the Annex to the Administrative Arrangement of 31
December 1981 for the application of the Protocol on medical treatment of
15 November1978.
101. FINLAND-SWEDEN
Article 23 of the Nordic Convention on social security of 15 June 1992:
agreement on the reciprocal waiver of refunds pursuant to Articles 36 (3),
63 (3) and 70 (3) of the Regulation (costs of benefits in kind in respect of
sickness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, and
unemployment benefits) and Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation (costs of administrative checks and medical examinations).
102. FINLAND-UNITED KINGDOM
The exchange of letters of 1 and 20 June 1995 concerning Articles 36 (3)
and 63 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reimbursement or waiving of
reimbursement of the cost of benefits in kind) and Article 105 (2) of
Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (waiving of reimbursement of the cost of
administrative checks and medical examinations).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 131
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103. SWEDEN-UNITED KINGDOM
The arrangement of 15 April 1997 concerning Article 36(3) and Article
63(3) of the Regulation (reimbursement or waiving of reimbursement of
the cost of benefits in kind) and Article 105(2) of the implementing
Regulation (waiving of refunds of the costs of administrative checks and
medical examinations).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 132
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ANNEX 6 (A) (B) (4) (7) (9) (13)
PROCEDURE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BENEFITS
(Articles 4 (6), 53 (1) and 122 of the Implementing Regulation)
General observation
Payments of arrears and other single payments shall in principle be made
through the liaison bodies. Current and sundry payments shall be made in
accordance with the procedure set out in this Annex.
A. BELGIUM
Direct payment.
B. DENMARK
Direct payment.
C. GERMANY
1.Pension insurance for manual workers (invalidity, old-age, death):
(a) dealings with Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Austria, Finland and
Sweden: direct payment;
(b) dealings with the Netherlands: payment through the liaison bodies (joint
implementation of Articles 53 to 58 of the Implementing Regulation and
of the provisions set out in Annex 5).
2.Pensioninsuranceforclericalstaffandminers(invalidity,old-age,death):
(a) dealings with Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Austria, Finland and
Sweden: direct payment;
(b) dealings with the Netherlands: payment through the liaison bodies (joint
implementing ofArticles53to58oftheImplementing Regulation andof
the provisions set out in Annex 5).
3.Old-age insurance for farmers: direct payment.
4.Accident insurance:
(a) dealings with Spain, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal:
payment through the liaison bodies of the competent State and the State
of residence (joint application of Articles 53 to 58 of the implementing
Regulation and of the provisions set out in Annex 5);
(b) dealings with Belgium, France and Austria: payment through the liaison
body of the competent State;
(c) dealings with Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United
Kingdom and Sweden: direct payment, unless otherwise provided for.
D. SPAIN
Direct payment.
E. FRANCE
1. All schemes with the exception of the mariners' scheme: direct payment.
2. Mariners' scheme: payment by the paying authority of the Member States
wherein the person entitled to benefits resides.
F. GREECE
Direct payment.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 133
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G. IRELAND
Direct payment.
H. ITALY
(a)Employed persons:
1.Pensions for invalidity, old-age and survivors:
(a) dealings, with Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France (excluding the
French Miners' Funds), Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Nether-
lands, Portugal and the United Kingdom: direct payment;
(b) dealings with the Federal Republic of Germany and the French
Miners' Funds: payment through liaison bodies;
2.Pensions for accidents at work and occupational diseases: direct
payment;
(b)Self-employed persons: direct payment.
I. LUXEMBOURG
Direct payment.
J. NETHERLANDS
1. Dealings with Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Portugal and the United Kingdom: direct payment.
2. Dealings with the Federal Republic of Germany: payment through liaison
bodies (implementation of the provisions set out in Annex 5).
K. AUSTRIA
Direct payment.
L. PORTUGAL
Direct payment.
M. FINLAND
Direct payment.
N. SWEDEN
Direct payment.
O. UNITED KINGDOM
Direct payment.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 134
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ANNEX 7 (A)(B)
BANKS
(Articles 4 (7), 55 (3) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM: none.
B. DENMARK: Danmarks Nationalbank (National Bank of Denmark),
København.
C. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF
GERMANY: Deutsche Bundesbank (Federal Bank of Germany), Frankfurt
am Main.
D. SPAIN: Banco Santander, Madrid.E. FRANCE: Banque de France (Bank of France), Paris.
F. GREECE: Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος, Αθήνα (Bank of Greece), Athens.
G. IRELAND: Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin.
H. ITALY: Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (National Labour Bank), Roma.
I. LUXEMBOURG: Caisse d'épargne (Savings Bank), Luxembourg.J. NETHERLANDS: none.
K. AUSTRIA: Österreichische Nationalbank (National Bank of Austria),
Wien.
L. PORTUGAL: Banco de Portugal (Bank of Portugal), Lisboa.
M. FINLAND: Leonia Pankki Oyj, Helsinki/Leonia bank Abp, Helsingfors.N. SWEDEN: none.
O. UNITED KINGDOM: Great-Britain: Bank of England, London
Northern-Ireland: Northern Bank Limited, Belfast
Gibraltar: Barclays Bank, Gibraltar.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 135
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ANNEX 8 (B) (12) (13)
GRANT OF FAMILY BENEFITS
(Articles 4 (8), 10a (d) and 122 of the implementing Regulation)
Article 10a (d) of the implementing Regulation is applicable to:
A.Employed persons and self-employed persons
(a) with a reference period of one calendar month in dealings between:
— Belgium and Germany,
— Belgium and Spain,— Belgium and France,— Belgium and Greece,— Belgium and Ireland,— Belgium and Luxembourg,— Belgium and Austria,— Belgium and Portugal,
— Belgium and Finland,
— Belgium and Sweden,— Belgium and the United Kingdom,— Germany and Spain,— Germany and France,— Germany and Greece,— Germany and Ireland,— Germany and Luxembourg,
— Germany and Austria,
— Germany and Portugal,— Germany and Finland,— Germany and Sweden,— Germany and the United Kingdom,— Spain and Austria,— Spain and Finland,— Spain and Sweden,— France and Luxembourg,
— France and Austria,
— France and Finland,— France and Sweden,— Ireland and Austria,— Ireland and Sweden,— Luxembourg and Austria,— Luxembourg and Finland,— Luxembourg and Sweden,— the Netherlands and Austria,
— the Netherlands and Finland,
— the Netherlands and Sweden,— Austria and Portugal,— Austria and Finland,— Austria and Sweden,— Austria and the United Kingdom,— Portugal and France,— Portugal and Ireland,
— Portugal and Luxembourg,
— Portugal and Finland,— Portugal and Sweden,— Portugal and the United Kingdom,— Finland and Sweden,— Finland and the United Kingdom,— Sweden and the United Kingdom.
(b) with a reference period of a quarter of a calendar year in dealings between:
— Denmark and Germany,
— the Netherlands and Germany, Denmark, France, Luxembourg,
Portugal.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 136
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B.Self-employed persons
With a reference period of a quarter of a calendar year in dealings between:— Belgium and the Netherlands.
C.Employed persons
With a reference period of one calendar month in dealing between:
— Belgium and the Netherlands.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 137
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ANNEX 9 (A) (B) (2) (12) (14)
CALCULATION OF THE AVERAGE ANNUAL COST OF BENEFITS IN
KIND
(Articles 4 (9), 94 (3) (a) and 95 (3) (a) of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
The general social security scheme shall be taken into consideration when
calculating the average annual cost of benefits in kind.
However, for the purposes of applying Articles 94 and 95 of the implementing
Regulation tocasesinwhichArticle 35(2)ofthe Regulation applies, the scheme
for compulsory health care insurance for self-employed persons shall be taken
into consideration when calculating the average annual cost of benefits in kind.
B. DENMARK
The average annual costs of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
account the schemes set up by the law on the public health service, the law on
hospital and, in respect of the cost of rehabilitation, the law on social assistance.
C. GERMANY
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
account the general scheme.
D. SPAIN
The annual average cost of benefits in kind is calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits granted by the National Health Service of Spain.
E. FRANCE
The general social Security scheme shall be taken into consideration when
calculating the average annual cost of benefits in kind.
F. GREECE
The general social security scheme administered by the ΊδρυµαΚοινωνικών
Ασφαλίσεων (ΙΚΑ) ( Social Insurance Institute) shall be taken into
consideration when calculating the average annual cost of benefits in kind.
G. IRELAND
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits in kind (health services) provided by the Health
Boards mentioned in Annex 2, in accordance with the provisions of the Health
Acts 1947 to 1970.
H. ITALY
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
account the benefits granted by the national health service in Italy.
I. LUXEMBOURG
All sickness funds and the sickness funds' association shall be taken into
consideration when calculating the annual average cost of benefits in kind.
J. NETHERLANDS
The general social security scheme shall be taken into consideration when
calculating the average annual cost of benefits in kind.
A reduction shall, however, be made to allow for the effects of:
1. invalidity insurance (arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering, WAO);
2. insurance against special sickness costs (verzekering tegen bijzondere
ziektekosten, AWBZ).
K. AUSTRIA
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits provided by the Gebietskrankenkassen (Regional
Health Insurance Funds) and the Landesfonds (bodies responsible for hospital
treatment at Landlevel).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 138
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L. PORTUGAL
The annual average cost of benefits in kind is calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits provided by the official Health Services.
M. FINLAND
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking account
the schemes of public health and hospital services and the refunds under the
sicknessinsurance andrehabilitation services provided byKansaneläkelaitos —
Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN
The annual average cost of benefits in kind is calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits provided under the national social insurance scheme.
O. UNITED KINGDOM
The average annual cost of benefits in kind shall be calculated by taking into
consideration the benefits provided by the National Health Service of the United
Kingdom.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 139
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ANNEX 10 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (8) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15)
INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES DESIGNATED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
(Article 4 (10) of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
For the purposes of applying Article 10b of the implementing Regulation:
Employed persons: The insurance institution with which the
employed person was insured;
Self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants (National Social
Insurance Institute for the Self-employed),
Brussels.
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14 of the
Regulation and Articles 11 (1) (a) and (2) and 12a,
13 and 14 of the implementing Regulation: Office national de sécurité sociale,
Bruxelles — Rijksdienst voor Maatschep-
pelijke Zekerheid, Brussel (National
Social Security Office, Brussels).
2. For the purposes of applying Article 14b (1) of the
Regulation and Article 11 of the implementing
Regulation: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveurdes mar ins — Hulp- en
voorzorgskas voor zeevarenden (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 14a of the
Regulation and Articles 11a (1) (a) and 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Institut national d'assurance sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —
Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzeker-
ingen derzelfstandigen, Br ussel (National
Social Insurance Institute for the Self-
Employed, Brussels).
3a. For the purposes of applying Article 14c of the
Regulation and Article 12a of the implementing
Regulation:
Employed persons: Office national de sécurité sociale,
Bruxelles — Rijksdienst voor Maatschep-
pelijke Zekerheid, Brussel (National
Social Security Office, Brussels);
Self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales pour
travailleurs indépendants (National Social
Insurance Institute for the Self-
Employed), Brussels.
3b. Forthe implementation of Ar ticles 14e and 14f of
the Regulation and Article 12b of the imple-menting Regulation: Ministère des Affaires Sociales —
Ministerie van Sociale Zaken (Ministry
forSocial Affair s).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation, and:
— Article 11 (1) (b) of the implementing
Regulation: ►
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la santé publique et de l'environnement;
administration de la sécurité sociale,
service des relations internationales,
Bruxelles (Ministry of Social Affairs,
Public Health and the Environment; social
security administration, international
relations department, Brussels), ◄1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 140
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— Article 11a (1) (b) of the implementing
Regulation: ►M1Ministère des classes moyennes et
de l'agriculture; administration du statutsocial des indépendants, Bruxelles
(Ministry for Small Firms and Traders
and for Agriculture; social insurance
administration for the self-employed),
Brussels. ◄
4a. forthe implementation of Ar ticle 17 of the
Regulation when a special scheme forcivil
servants is involved: Ministère des Affaires Sociales —
Ministerie van Sociale Zaken (Ministry
forSocial Affair s) togetherwith the
institution competent forthe r elevant
special scheme forcivil ser vants.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81, 82
(2), 85 (2) and 88 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) In general: Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voor Arbeidsvoorziening,
Brussel (National Employment Office,
Brussels);
(b) For mariners: Pool des marins de la marine marchande
— Pool van de zeelieden terkoopvaar dij
(Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) Sickness, maternity and accidents at work:
(i) in general: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor Ziekteen Invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels),
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas SocialInsurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) forfor meremployees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles—Dienstvooroverzeesesociale
zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas Social
Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) Occupational diseases: Fonds des maladies professionelles,
Bruxelles — Fonds voor beroepsziekten,
Brussel (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels);
(c) Unemployment:
(i) in general: Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —
Rijksdienst voor arbeidsvoorziening,
Brussel (National Employment Office,
Brussels),
(ii) for mariners: Pool des marins de la marine marchande
— Pool van de zeelieden terkoopvaar dij
(Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 141
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B. DENMARK
1. For the purposes of applying Article 11 (1), Article 11a
(1), Article 12a, Article 13 (2) and (3) and article 14 (1),
(2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),København ◄.
For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
København.
►
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14a(1)(b) and 14b(1) and (2) of the
Regulation: ◄► M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
3. For the purposes of Article 17 of the Regulation and of
Article 10b of the implementing Regulation: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
4. For the purposes of applying Articles 38 (1), 70 (1) and
82 (2) of the implementing Regulation: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense, Ålborg
and Århus: Magistraten (the communal
administration).
5. Forthe purposesofapplying Articles 80(2),81and 84(2)
of the implementing Regulation: The unemployment insurance fund the
person was most recently affiliated to. The
Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsik-
ringen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København, if
the person has not been affiliated to an
unemployment insurance fund.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) reimbursements pursuant to Articles 36 and 63 of the
Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
København.
(b) refunds in pursuance of article 70 (2) of the
Regulation: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsik-
ringen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits underChapter1 and 5 of Title III of the
Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Health),
København.
(b) Cast benefits underTitle III, Chapter1 of the
Regulation and benefits underTitle III, Chapter s 2,
3, 7 and 8 of the Regulation: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
(c) benefits in pursuance of Chapter 4 of Title III of the
Regulation: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
forAccidents at Wor k and Occuptional
Diseases), København.
(d) benefits in pursuance of Chapter 6 of Title III of the
Regulation: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsik-
ringen (Unemployment Insurance Office),
København.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 142
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C. GERMANY
1. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) depending upon the nature of the activity last
pursued: the pension insurance institutions for
manual workersandclerical staffspecified
in Annex 2 forthe differ ent Member
States;
(b) where it isnotpossibletodetermine the natureofthe
last activity: the pension insurance institutions for
manual workers speciefied in Annex 2
forthe differ ent MemberStates;
(c) persons who, pursuant to Netherlands legislation,
have been insured under the general old-age
insurance scheme (Algemene Ouderdomswet)
whilst they were pursuing an activity which was
not subject to compulsory insurance under German
legislation: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin.
2. Forthe pur poses of applying:
(a) Articls 14 (1) (a), 14b (1) of the Regulation and in
the case of agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the
Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11 of the
implementing Regulation,
(b) Articles 14a (1) (a) and 14b (2) and in the case of
agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the
Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11a of
the implementing Regulation,
(c) Articles 14 (2) (b), 14 (3), 14a (2) to (4), and 14c (a)
and in the case of agreements pursuant to Article 17
oftheRegulation, inconjunction withArticle12aof
the implementing Regulation:
(i) persons insured with sickness insurance: the institution with which he is insured;
(ii) persons not insured with sickness insurance:
— employed persons: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for
Clerical Staff), Berlin,
— for manual workers: the competent pension insurance insti-
tution for manual workers.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 14 (1) (b), 14a (1)
(b) and 14b (1) (in conjunction with Article 14 (1) (b)
Article 14b (2) (in conjunction with Article 14a (1) (b))
and Article 17 of the Regulation: Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenver-
sicherung — Ausland (German Liaison
Centre for Sickness Insurance - Foreign),
Bonn
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2), (3) and (4)
and Article 14 of the implementing Regulation: The sickness fund in the Bonn area chosen
by the person concerned.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and 82
(2) of the implementing Regulation: the Arbeitsamt (Employment Office) of
the district in Germany in which the
worker was last residing or staying or,
where the worker has neither resided nor
stayed in Germany whilst working there,
theArbeitsamt of the district in Germany
in which the worker was last employed.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 85 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: the Arbeitsamt of the district in which the
worker was last employed.
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(a) family allowances paid pursuant to Articles 77 and
78 of the Regulation: Arbeitsamt Nürnberg (Employment
Office), Nürnberg;
(b) pension supplements forchildr en paid underlegal
pension insurance schemes: the pension insurance institutions for
manual workers, clerical staff and miners,
designated as competent institutions in
paragraph 2 of Section C of Annex 2.
8. Forthe pur poses of applying:
(a) Article 36 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: AOK-Bundesverband (National
Federation of Local Sickness Funds),
Bonn 2;
(b) Article 63 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufs-
genossenschaften (Federation of Profes-
sional and Trade Associations), St.
Augustin;
(c) Article 75 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: Bundesanstalt für Arbeit (Federal Labour
Office), Nürnberg.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) refund of benefits in kind incorrectly provided to
workers on presentation of the certified statement
provided for in Article 20 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenver-
sicherung — Ausland (German Liaison
Centre for Sickness Insurance — Foreign),
Bonn, by means of the compensation fund
provided for in paragraph 5 of Section C of
Annex VI to the Regulation;
(b) refund of benefits in kind incorrectly provided to
workers on presentation of the certified statement
provided for in Article 62 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufs-
genossenschaften (Federation of Profes-
sional and Trade Associations), St.Augustin.
10. For the purposes of applying Article 14d (3) of the
Regulation: the institution to which pension insurance
contributions are paid or if the claim is
made togetherwith orafterthe pension
claim the institution investigating the
claim.
D. SPAIN
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation in individual cases and Article 6 (1)
(with the exception of the special agreement between
seafarers and the Instituto social de la Marina (Institute
for the Welfare of Seamen)), Article 11 (1), Article 11a,
Article 12a, Article 13 (2)and (3),Article 14 (1),(2)and
(3), and Article 109 of the implementing Regulation: Tesoreria General de la Seguridad Social
(Social Security General Fund).
2. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) (except in
respect of mariners and unemployment benefits),
Article 110 and Article 113 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social
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►M33. For the purposes of applying Article 38(1),
Article 70(1), Article 85(2) and Article 86(2) of
the implementing Regulation save in respect ofmariners and for the last two Articles
mentioned, save in respect of persons in the
special scheme for military personnel: ◄ Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social
(Provincial Directorates of the National
Institute of Social Security).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) (special
Agreement for mariners), Article 38 (1) (in respect of
mariners), Article 70 (1), Article 80 (2), Article 81,
Article 82 (2), Article 85 (2), Article 86 (2) and Article
102 (2) (except forunemployment benefits) of the
implementing Regulation: Direcciones provinciales del Instituto
Social de la Marina (Provincial Directo-
rates of the Mariners' Social Institute).
5. ForthepurposesofapplyingArticle 102(2)inrespectof
unemployment benefits: Instituto Nacional de Empleo (National
Institute forEmployment), Madr id.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 80 (2), Article 81
and Article 82 (2) of the implementing Regulation, in
respect of unemployment benefits except for mariners: Direcciones Provinciales des Instituto
Nacional de Empleo (Provincial Directo-
rates of the National Institute of
Employment).
7. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) and Article
86(2) of the implementing Regulation in respect of
family benefits forper sons in the special scheme for
military personnel: La Dirección General de Personal del
Ministerio de Defensa (Directorate-
general for personnel, Ministry of
Defence).
E. FRANCE
1. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the
implementing Regulation: Direction régionale de la sécurité sociale
(Regional Directorate of Social Security).
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1) (a) and
12a of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Metropolitan France:
(i) general: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund),
(ii) agricultural scheme: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund),
(iii) miners' scheme: Société de secours minière (Miners' Relief
Society),
(iv) mariners' scheme: Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du
quartier des affaires maritimes (Mariners'
PensionFund,Department ofthe Maritime
Affairs Division);
(b) Overseas departments:
(i) general: Caisse générale de sécurtié sociale
(General Social Security Fund),
(ii) for mariners: Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du
quartier des affaires maritimes (Mariners'
PensionFund,Department ofthe Maritime
Affairs Division).
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a (1) and
12a of the implementing Regulation: Caisses mutuelles régionales (Regional
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4. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 13(2) and(3)
and 14 (3) of the implementing Regulation: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie de la
région parisienne (Local Sickness
Insurance Fund of the Paris Region).
4a. For the purposes of applying Article 14c of the
Regulation and Article 12a (7) and (8) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) Article 12a (7) of the implementing
Regulation:
(i) employment in France and non-agricul-
tural self-employment in another Member
State: Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional
Mutual Benefit Fund),
(ii) employment in France and agricultural
self-employment in anotherMember
State: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(b) Article 12a (8) of the implementing
Regulation:
(i) non-agricultural self-employment in
France: Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional
Mutual Benefit Fund),
(ii) agricultural self-employment in France: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(c) in the case of non-agricultural self-
employment in France and employment in
Luxembourg: form E 101 shall be issued to the person
concerned who shall submit it to the
Regional Mutual Benefit Fund.
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14(1)(b),
Article 14a(1)(b) and Article 17 of the Regulation: Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs
migrants (Centre for the Social Security of
Migrant Workers), Paris.
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 80, 81, 82 (2)
and 85 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Direction départementale du travail et de
la main-d'œuvre (Departmental Direc-
torate of Labour and Manpower) of the
place in which the employment forwhich
the certified statement is requested in
being pursued;
The local branch of the Agence nationale
pourl'emploi (National Employment
Office);
The town hall of the place of residence of
the members of the family.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 84 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) total unemployment: Association pourl'emploi dans l'industr ie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association for
Employment in Industry and Trade) of the
placeofresidenceofthepersonconcerned;
(b) partial unemployment: Direction départementale du travail et de
la main-d'œuvre (Departemental Direc-
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8. For the purposes of applying jointly Articles 36
and 63 of the Regulation and Article 102 of the
implementing Regulation: Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs
migrants (Centre for the Social Security of
Migrant Workers), Paris;
Association pourl'emploi dans l'industr ie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association for
Employment in Industry and Trade).
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs
migrants (Social Security Centre of
Migrant Workers), Paris.
F. GREECE
1. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the
implementing Regulation: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens.
2. Forthe pur poses of applying:
(a) Articles 14 (1),14b(1) and the agreements pursuant
to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with
Article 11 of the implementing Regulation;
(b) Article 14 (2) (b) and the agreements pursuant to
Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with
Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:
(i) in general: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens;
(ii) for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus.
3. Forthe pur poses of applying:
(a) Article 14a (1), Article 14b (2) and the agreements
pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in
conjunction with Article 11 a of the implementing
Regulation;
(b) Article 14a (2), Article 14c and the agreements
pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in
conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing
Regulation;
(c) Article 13 (2) and (3) and Article 14 (1) and (2) of
the implementing Regulation:
(i) foremployed per sons: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens;
(ii) forself-employed per sons:
(their particular insurance body),
more specifically:
— owners of means of transport for public use: Ταµείο Συντάξεων Αυτοκινητιστών
(ΤΣΑ), Αθήνα (Drivers' Pension Fund
(TSA)), Athens,
— craftsmen and small traders: ΤαµείοΕπαγγελµατιώνκαιΒιοτεχνών
Ελλάδος (ΤΕΒΕ), Αθήνα (Insurance
Fund for Craftsmen and Small Traders
(TEBE)), Athens,
— traders: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Εµπόρων (ΤΑΕ),
Αθήνα (Traders' Insurance Fund (TAE)),
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— tourist and shipping agents: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Ναυτικών
Πρακτόρων και Υπαλλήλων
(ΤΑΝΠΥ), Πειραιάς (Insurance Fund
forShipping Agents and Employees
(TANPY)), Piraeus,
— solicitors, lawyers and notaries: ΤαµείοΝοµικών,Αθήνα (Jurists' Fund),
Athens,
— doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharma-
cists: Ταµείο Σύνταξης και Αυτασφάλισης
Υγειονοµικών (ΤΣΑΥ), Αθήνα
(Medical Personnel's Insurance and
Pension Fund (TSAY)), Athens,
— engineers and architects: Ταµείο Σύνταξης Μηχανικών και
Εργοληπτών ∆ηµοσίων Έργων
(ΤΣΜΕ∆Ε), Αθήνα (Pension Fund for
Engineers and Public Works Contractors
(TSMEDE)), Athens,
— staff of daily newspapers in Athens and
Thessaloniki: Ταµείο Σύνταξης Προσωπικού
Εφηµερίδων Αθήνας -Θεσσαλονίκης
(ΤΣΠΕΑΘ), Αθήνα (Pension Fund for
Press Employees in Athens and Thessa-
loniki (TSPEATH)), Athens,
— proprietors of provincial daily newspapers
and periodicals as well as journalists: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Ιδιοκτητών,
Συντακτών και Υπαλλήλων Τύπου
(ΤΑΙΣΥΤ), Αθήνα (Insurance Fund for
Press Proprietors, Editors and Employees
(TAISYT)), Athens,
— hoteliers: Ταµείο Πρόνοιας Ξενοδόχων, Αθήνα
(Hoteliers' Provident Fund), Athens,
— news vendors: Ταµείο Συντάξεων Εφηµεριδοπωλών,
Αθήνα -Θεσσαλονίκη (News Vendors'
Pension Fund), Athens-Thessaloniki;
(iii) for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 14c (3) of the
Regulation:
(a) in general: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens;
(b) for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 82 (2) and
85 (2) of the implementing Regulation: ΟργανισµόςΑπασχόλησηςΕργατικού
∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Γλυφάδα (Labour
Employment Organization (OAED)),
Glyfada.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 81 of the
implementing Regulation: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) family allowances, unemployment benefits: ΟργανισµόςΑπασχόλησηςΕργατικού
∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Γλυφάδα (Labour
Employment Organization (OAED)),
Glyfada;
(b) benefits for mariners: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seamen's
Home, Piraeus);
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(i) forthe employed, self-employed and local
government employees: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(Social Insurance Institute, Athens),
(ii) forcivil ser vants: Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας,
Αθήνα( Ministry of Health and Welfare,
Athens),
(iii) for military personnel on active service: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Αµύνης, Αθήνα
(Ministry of National Defence, Athens),
(iv) for military personnel on active service in the
Harbour Guard: Υπουργείο Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας,
Πειραιάς ( Ministry of the Merchant
Navy, Piraeus),
(v) forAEI and TEI students: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Παιδείας και
Θρησκευµάτων, Αθήνα ( Ministry of
Education and Religious Affairs, Athens).
8. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) family allowances, unemployment benefits: ΟργανισµόςΑπασχόλησηςΕργατικού
∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Γλυφάδα (Labour
Employment Organization (OAED)),
Glyfada;
(b) benefits for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus;
(c) otherbenefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus;
(b) otherbenefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ),Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute
(IKA)), Athens
G. IRELAND
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14c of the
Regulation, Articles 6 (1), 11 (1), 11a (1), 12a, 13
(2)and(3),14(1),(2)and(3),38(1),70(1),85(2),86(2)
and 91 (2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M2Department of Social, Community
and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and 82
(2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M2Department of Social, Community
and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄, including
the provincial offices responsible for
unemployment benefits.
3. (a) ForthepurposesofapplyingArticles36and63ofthe
Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Department of Health, Dublin;
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 70 of the
Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: ►M2Department of Social, Community
and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄.
4. (a) For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation (forcash benefits): ►M2Department of Social, Community
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(b) for the purposes of applying Articles 110 (for
benefits in kind) and 113 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Eastern Health Board, Dublin 8,
Midland Health Board,Tullamore, County
Offaly,
Mid-Western Health Board, Limerick,North-Eastern Health Board, Ceanannus
Mor, County Meath,
North-Western Health Board, Manorha-
milton, County Leitrim,
South Eastern Health Board, Kilkenny,Southern Health Board, Cork,
Western Health Board, Galway.
H. ITALY
1. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the
implementing Regulation: Ministero del lavoro e della previdenza
sociale (Ministry of Labour and Social
Welfare), Roma.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1), 13 (2) and
(3) and 14 (1), (2) and (3) of the implementing
Regulation: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a and 12a of the
implementing Regulation:
for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
medici (National Welfare and Assistance
Office for Medical Practitioners),
for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
farmacisti (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office forPhar macists),
for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
veterinari (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Office for Veterinarians),
for engineers and architects: Cassa nazionale di previdenza per gli
ingegneri ed architetti (National Welfare
Fund for Engineers and Architects),
for surveyors: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei geometri (National
Welfare and Assistance Fund for
Surveyors),
for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei
procuratori (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund for Solicitors and Barristers),
foreconomists: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori commercialisti
(National Welfare andAssistance Fundfor
Economists),
foraccountants: Cassa nazionale di pr evidenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund forAccountants),
for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza
peri consulenti del lavor o (National
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for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National Fund
forNotar ies),
for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli
spedizionieri dognali (Welfare Fund for
Customs Agents).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 38 (1) of the
implementing Regulation: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81, 82 (2),
85 (2), 88 and 91 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
provincial offices.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) refunds under Article 36 of the Regulation: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma;
(b) refunds under Article 63 of the Regulation:
(i) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma,
(ii) prostheses and major appliances: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), Roma;
(c) reimbursements under Article 70 of the Regulation: Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale
(National Social Welfare Institution),
Roma.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness (including tuberculosis): Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma;
(b) accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma,
(ii) protheses and major appliances: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution forInsur ance against Accidents
at Work), Roma.
I. LUXEMBOURG
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14d (3) of the
Regulation: the competent authority for the relevant
type of occupation pursued.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the
implementing Regulation: the competent scheme forthe r elevant type
of employment orself-employment last
pursued in the Grand Duchy.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1), 11a, 13 (2)
and (3) and 14 (1), (2) and (3) of the implementing
Regulation: ►M2Centre commun de la sécurité
sociale (Joint Social Security Centre),
Luxembourg ◄.
4. For the purposes of applying Articles 10b and 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Centre commun de la sécurité sociale
(Joint Social Security Centre), Luxem-
bourg.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and 82
(2) of the implementing Regulation: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
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6. For the purposes of applying Article 85 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: the sickness fund with which the person
concerned was last insured.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 91 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) Invalidity, old-age, death (pensions):
(i) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la vieil-
lesse et l'invalidité (Old-Age and
Invalidity Insurance Institution), Luxem-
bourg;
(ii) For clerical staff and members of the profes-
sions: Caisse de pension des employés privés
(Pension Fund forCler ical Staff and Self-
Employed Members of the Professions),
Luxembourg;
(iii) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des
commerçants et industriels, Luxembourg
(Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Tradesmen
and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;
(iv) forself-employed per sons engaged in
agriculture: Caisse de pension agricole, Luxembourg
(Agricultural Pension Fund), Luxem-
bourg;
(v) for the special schemes in the public sector: the competent pension authority;
(b) Family benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations familiales
(National Family Benefits Fund), Luxem-
bourg.
8. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness and maternity: Union des caisses de maladie (Sickness
Funds' Association), Luxembourg;
(b) accidents at work: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial
Department), Luxembourg;
(c) unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Office), Luxembourg.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness and maternity: Union des caisses de maladie (Sickness
Funds' Association), Luxembourg;
(b) accidents at work: Association d'assurance contre les
accidents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial
Department), Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation, and Articles 6 (1), 10b, 11 (1) and (2),
11a (1) and (2), 12a, 13 (2) and (3), and 14 (1) and (2) of
the implementing Regulation: Sociale verzekeringsbank (Social Security
Bank), Amstelveen.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3) of the
implementing Regulation, inrespectofauxiliary staffof
the European Communities, who are not resident in the
Netherlands (for benefits in kind only): Algemeen Netherlands Onderling Zieken-
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3. For the purposes of applying Article 82 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verze-
keringen (National Social Security Insti-tution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) refunds provided for in Articles 36 and 63 of the
Regulation: Ziekenfondsraad (Sickness Funds
Council), Amstelveen;
(b) refunds provided for in Article 70 of the Regulation: ►
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keringen (National Social Security Insti-
tution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
K. AUSTRIA
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14(1)(b), Article
14a(1)(b) and Article 17 of the Regulation: Bundesminister fur Arbeit, Gesundheit
und Soziales (Federal Minister for Labour,
Health and Social Affairs) in agreement
with the BundesministerfurUmwelt,
Jugend und Familie (Federal Minister
forEnvir onment, Youth and the Family);
where special schemes for civil servants
are concerned, there must also be
agreement with the relevant public
employer.
2. Forthe purposeofapplying Articles11,11a,12a,13and
14 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) When the person concerned is subject to Austrian
legislation: the competent sickness insurance scheme;
(b) In all other cases: Hauptverband der österreichischen Versi-
cherungsträger (Central Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions),
Wien.
3. Forthe application of Ar ticle 14d(3) of the Regulation: the competent institution.
4. For the purpose of applying Articles 38 (1) and 70 (1) of
the implementing Regulation: Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Fund for
Sickness Insurance) competent for the
place of residence of the members of the
family.
5. For the purpose of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and 82
(2) of the implementing Regulation: Regionale Geschäftsstelle des Arbeits-
marktservice (Regional Office of the
Labour Market Service) competent for
the last place of residence or stay of the
employed person or for the last place of
employment.
6. For the purpose of applying Articles 85(2) and 86(2) of
the implementing Regulation in relation to Karenzgeld
(parental leave allowance): Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Health
Insurance Fund) competent for the last
place of residence or stay of the person
concerned.
7. Forthe pur pose of applying:
(a) Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation in
relation to Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation: Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
versicherungsträger (Main Association of
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(b) Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation in
relation to Article 70 of the Regulation: Landesgeschäftsstelle Wien des Arbeits-
marktservice (Regional Office of theLabour Market Service, Vienna).
8. For the purpose of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation: — the competent institution, or
— if there is no Austrian competent
institution, the institution of the place
of residence.
9. For the purpose of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Hauptverband derösterreichischen Sozial-
versicherungsträger (Main Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions),
Wien, it being understood that the refund
of the expenses forbenefits in kind shall be
made from contributions for sickness
insurance of the pensioners received by
the said Main Association.
L. PORTUGAL
A. IN GENERAL:
I.MAINLAND
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: ►
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nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
2. For the purposes of applying Article 11 (1) and
Article 11a of the implementing Regulation: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
withwhichthesecondedworkerisinsured.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security) of
the place where the worker is resident or
insured, whichever applies.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and
(2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
6. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3) of
the implementing Regulation: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security),
Lisboa.
7. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 28(1), 29
(2) and (5), 30 (1) and (3) and 31 (1) (second
sentence) of the implementing Regulation
(with regard to the issuing of certificates): Centro National de Pensoes (National
Pensions Centre), Lisboa.
8. For the purposes of applying Article 25 (2), 38
(1), 70 (1), 82 (2) and 86 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: administrative authority oftheplace where
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9. For the purposes of applying Article 17 (6) and
(7), 18 (3), (4) and (6), 20, 21 (1), 22, 31 (1)
(first sentence) and 34 (1) and (2) (first
subparagraph) of the implementing Regulation
(concerning the institution of the place of
residence or the institution of the place of
abode, whicheverapplies): Administr ação Regional de Saúde
(Regional Health Administration) of the
place ofresidence orofabodeoftheperson
concerned.
10. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 80(2), 81
and 85 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
with which the person concerned was
previously last insured.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
II.AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: Secretário Regional dos Assuntos Sociais
(Regional Secretary of Social Affairs),
Funchal.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1)
and 11a of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) and
(3) aof the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and
(2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
6. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3) of
the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
7. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 28(1), 29
(2) and (5), 30 (1) and (3) and 31 (1) (second
sentence) of the implementing Regulation
(with regard to the issuing of certificates): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
8. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 25(2), 38
(1), 70 (1), 82 (2) and 86 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: administrative authority oftheplace where
the members of the family reside.
9. For the purposes of applying Articles 17 (6)
and (7), 18 (3), (4) and (6), 20, 21 (1), 22, 31 (1)
(first sentence) and 34 (1) and (2) (first
subparagraph) of the implementing Regulation
(concerning the institution of the place of
residence or the institution of the place of
residence or the institution of the place of
abode, whicheverapplies): Dir ecção Regional de Saúde Pública
(Regional Directorate of Public Health),
Funchal.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 155
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10. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2),
81, 85 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Funchal.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
III.AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AZORES
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1)
and 11a of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) and
(3) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and
(2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄
6. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3) of
the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
7. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 28(1), 29
(2) and (5), 30 (1) and (3) and 31 (1) (second
sentence) of the implementing Regulation
(with regard to the issuing of certificates): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
8. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 25(2), 38
(1), 70 (1), 82 (2) and 86 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Administrative authority of the place
where the members of the family reside.
9. For the purposes of applying Articles 17 (6)
and (7), 18 (3), (4) and (6), 20, 21 (1), 22, 31 (1)
(first sentence) and 34 (1) and (2) (first
subparagraph) of the implementing Regulation
(concerning the institution of the place of
residence or the institution of the place of
abode, whicheverapplies): Dir ecção Regional de Saúde (Regional
Health Directorate), Angra do Heroísmo.
10. Forthe purposesof applying Articles 80(2), 81
and 85 (2) of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Security),
Angra do Heroísmo.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social
(Department of International Relations
forSocial Secur ity), Lisboa. ◄1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 156
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B. WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIAL SCHEME FOR
CIVIL SERVANTS:
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacionais
de Segurança Social (Department of
international social security relations),
Lisboa.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) and
Article 11a of the implementing Regulation: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que exerça as funções de
gestão dos recursos humanos no
organismo a que está vinculado o
funcionário destacado(General secretariat
orequivalent orthe depar tment which is
responsible for the management and
administration of human resources in
the body to which the posted civil servant
is attached).
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the
implementing Regulation: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que exerça as funções de
gestão e administração dos recursos
humanosnoorganismoaqueofuncionário
está vinculado (General secretariat or
equivalent orthe depar tment which is
responsible for the management and
administration of human resources in
the body to which the posted civil servant
is attached).
4. Forthe purposes of applying Article 13(2) and (3) of
the implementing Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacionais
de Segurança Social (Department of
international social security relations),
Lisboa.
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14(3) of the
implementing Regulation: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento que exerça as funções de
gestão e administração dos recursos
humanosnoorganismoaqueofuncionário
está vinculado (General secretariat or
equivalent orthe depar tment which is
responsible for the management and
administration of human resources in
the body to which the posted civil servant
is attached).
6. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Article
29(2)and(5),Article 30(1) and(3)andArticle 31(1)
(second sentence) of the implementing Regulation
(as faras the submission of cer tificates is
concerned): Direccão-Geral de Protecção Social dos
Funcionários e Agentes da Administração
Pública (ADSE) (Directorate-general for
socialprotection ofcivil servantsandother
civil service staff), Lisboa.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 25(2), Article
38(1), Article 70(1) and Article 86(2) of the
implementing Regulation: Autoridade administrativa do lugar de
residência dos familiares (Administrative
authority of the place where the members
of the family reside).
8. For the purposes of applying Article 17(6) and (7),
Article 18(3) and (6), Article 20, Article 21(1),
Article 22, Article 31(1) (first sentence) and Article
34(1) and (2) (first subparagraph) of the imple-
menting Regulation (concerning the institution of
the place of residence or the institution of the place
of abode, whicheverapplies): Administr ação Regional deSaúde dolugar
de residência ou de estada do interessado
(Regional health authority of the place of
residence or of abode of the person
concerned).1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 157
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9. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) of the
implementing Regulation: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento do último organismo aque o interessado esteve vinculado, que
exerça as funções de gestão e adminis-
tração dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the department
of the last body to which the person
concerned was attached, which is respon-
sible forthe management and adminis-
tration of human resources).
10. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the
implementing Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacionais
de Segurança Social (Department of
international social security relations),
Lisboa.
M. FINLAND
1. For the purpose of applying Articles 14 (1) b, 14a (1) (b)
ofthe Regulation andArticles11(1),11a(1),12a,13(2)
and (3) and 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Eläketurvakeskus — Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Security Institute),
Helsinki.
2. For the purpose of applying Article 10b of the
implementing Regulation: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
3. For the purpose of applying Articles 36 and 90 of the
implementing Regulation: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, and
Työeläkelaitokset (Employment Pension
Institutions) and
Eläketurvakeskus — Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Security Institute),
Helsinki.
4. For the purpose of applying Articles 37 (b) and 38 (1),
70 (1), 82 (2), 85 (2) and 86 (2) of the implementing
Regulation: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
5. For the purpose of applying Article 41 of the
implementing Regulation: Eläketurvakeskus/Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Security Institute),
Helsinki.
7. For the purpose of applying Articles 80 and 81 of the
implementing Regulation: the competent unemployment fund in the
case of earnings related unemployment
benefits.
Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, in the case of basic
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8. For the purpose of applying Articles 102 and 113 of the
implementing Regulation: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),Helsinki.
Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosetn Liitto —
Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas
Förbund (Federation of Accident
Insurance Institutions), Helsinki, in the
case of accident insurance.
9. For the purpose of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) Employment pensions: Eläketurvakeskus — Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Security Institute),
Helsinki, in the case of employment
pensions;
(b) Accident at work, occupational diseases: Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten Liitto —
Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas
Förbund (Federation of Accident
Insurance Institutions), Helsinki, in the
case of accident insurance;
(c) in othercases: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN
1. For the purpose of applying Articles 14 (1), 14a (1) 14b
(1) and (2) of the Regulation and Articles 11 (1) (a) and
11 a (1) of the implementing Regulation: The social insurance office with which the
person concerned is insured.
2. For the purpose of applying Articles 14 (1) (b) and 14a
(1) (b) in cases when a person is posted to Sweden: The social insurance office at the place
where the work is performed.
3. For the purpose of applying Articles 14b (1) and (2) in
cases when a person is posted to Sweden for a period
longer than 12 months: Göteborgs allmänna försäkringskassa,
sjöfartskontoret (Social Insurance Office
of Gothenburg, Mariners' Section).
4. For the purpose of applying Articles 14 (2) and (3), 14a
(2) and (3) of the Regulation: The social insurance office of the place of
residence.
5. For the purpose of applying Articles 14a (4) of the
Regulation and Articles 11 (1) (b), 11a (1) (b) and 12a
(5), (6) and (7) (a) of the implementing Regulation: The social insurance office at the place
where the work is performed.
6. For the purpose of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: ►
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the place where the work is or
will be performed and, where
the work will be performed in
anotherMemberState, the
social insurance office where
the person is insured when the
agreement is made, and ◄
(b) Riksförsäkringsverket
(National Social Insurance
Board) concerning categories
of employed orself-employed
persons.
7. For the purpose of applying Article 102 (2): (a) Riksförsäkringsverket (National
Social Insurance Board);
(b) Arbetsmarknadsstyrelsen (National
Labour Market Board), for
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O. UNITED KINGDOM
1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14c, 14d (3) and
17 of the Regulation and Articles 6 (1), 11 (1), 11a (1),
12a, 13 (2) and (3), 14 (1), (2) and (3), and Articles 80
(2), 81, 82 (2) and 109 of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Contribu-
tions Agency, Overseas Contributions,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE98 1YX.
Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Services,
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency,
Overseas Branch, Belfast BT1 1DX.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 36 and 63 of the
Regulation and Articles 8, 38 (1), 70 (1), 91 (2), 102 (2),
110 and 113 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne NE98 1YX.
Northern Ireland:
(except forAr ticles 36 and 63 of the Regulation and
Article 102 (2) and Article 113 (2) of the implementing
Regulation, forwhich see the section forGr eat Br itain):Department of Health and Social Services,
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency,
Overseas Branch, Belfast BT1 1DX.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 85 (2), Article 86
(2) and Article 89 (1) of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Child Benefit Centre, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne NE88 1AA.
Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Services,
Northern Ireland Social Security Agency,
Child Benefit Office, Belfast BT1 1SA.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 160
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ANNEX 11 (A) (B) (7)
SCHEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 35 (2)OF THE REGULATION
(Article 4 (11) of the implementing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM
Scheme extending insurance of medical treatment (benefits in kind) to self-
employed persons.
B. DENMARK
None.
C. GERMANY
None.
D. SPAIN
None.
E. FRANCE
None.
F. GREECE
G. IRELAND
None.
H. ITALY
None.
I. LUXEMBOURG
None.
J. NETHERLANDS
None.
K. AUSTRIA
None.
L. PORTUGAL
None.
M. FINLAND
None.
N. SWEDEN
None.
O. UNITED KINGDOM
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Appendix (1)
Article 95 (14)
Refund of benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insurance to
pensioners and to members of their families who are not resident in a Member
State under whose legislation they receive a pension and are entitled to benefits
1. The amount of the benefits in kind provided pursuant to Articles 28(1) and 28a
of the Regulation shall be refunded by the competent institutions to the institutions
which provided the said benefits, on the basis of a lump sum which is as close aspossible to the actual expenditure incurred.
2. The lump sum shall be determined by multiplying the annual average per
capita cost by the average annual number of pensioners and members of their
families to be taken into account and by reducing the resultant amount by 20 %.
3. The factors necessary for the calculation of the said lump sum shall be
determined according to the following rules:
(a) the average annual per capita cost shall be obtained for each Member State, by
dividing the annual costs of the total benefits in kind provided by the institutions
of that Member State to all pensioners whose pensions are payable under the
legislation of that MemberState, underthe social secur ity schemes to be taken
into consideration and to members of their families, by the average annual
numberofpensionersandmembers oftheir families; thesocialsecurityschemes
to be taken into consideration for that purpose are specified in Annex 9;
(b) in dealings between the institutions of two MemberStates, the aver age annual
number of pensioners and members of their families to be taken into account
shall be equal to the average annual number of pensioners and members of their
families referred toinArticle 28(2)ofthe Regulation who,whilst residing inthe
territory of one of the Member States, are entitled to benefits in kind chargeable
to the institution of the otherMemberState.
4. The number of pensioners and members of their families to be taken into
account in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) shall be determined by means of a list
kept for that purpose by the institution of the place of residence, based upon
documentary evidence supplied by the competent institution of the rights of the
persons concerned. In the event of any dispute, the observations of the institutions
involved shall be submitted to the Audit Board provided for in Article 101 (3) of the
implementing Regulation.
5. The Administrative Commission shall lay down the methods and procedures
for determining the calculation factors referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.
6. Two ormor e MemberStates orthe competent author ities of those Member
States may, after receiving the opinion of the Administrative Commission, agree to
introduce other methods of assessing the amounts to be refunded.1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 162
(1) This Article shall apply from 1 January 1998. However, in relations with the French
Republic, it shall apply from 1 January 2002.
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Appendix
LISTS OF ACTS AMENDING REGULATIONS (EEC)No 1408/71 AND
(EEC)No 574/72
A. Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (OJ No L 302, 15. 11. 1985, P.23)
B. Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (OJ No C 241, 29. 8. 1994, p.
9) as adjusted by Council Decision 95/1/EC (OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1)
1. Made up to date by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2001/83 of 2 June 1983 (OJ
No L 230, 22. 8. 1983, p. 6)
2. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1660/85 of 13 June 1985 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 160,20.6.
1985, p. 1; Spanish text: DO Edicíon especial, 1985 (05.V4), p. 142; Portuguese
text; OJ DO Edição Especial, 1985 (05. F4), p. 142; Swedish text: EGT,
Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p. 61; Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos
1994, alue 05 (04), p.61)
3. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1661/85 of 13 June 1985 laying down the
technical adaptations to the Community rules on social security for migrant
workers with regard to Greenland (OJ No L 160, 20. 6. 1985, p. 7; Spanish text:
DOEdicíon especial, 1985(05.04),p.148;Portuguesetext: OJEdição Especial,
1985 (05.04), p. 148; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04),
p. 67; Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 67)
4. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 513/86 of 26 February 1986 amending
Annexes 1, 4, 5 and 6 to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedureforimplementing Regulation(EEC)No1408/71ontheapplication of
social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to
members of their families moving within the Community (OJ No L 51, 28. 2.
1986, p. 44; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p. 73;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 73)
5. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3811/86 of 11 December1986 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to
employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families
moving within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down
the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ No L 355,
16. 12. 1986, p. 5; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p.
86; Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 86)
6. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1305/89 of 11 May 1989 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 131,13.5.
1985, p. 1; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p. 143;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 143)
7. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2332/89 of 18 July 1989 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ No L 224, 2. 8.
1989, p. 1; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p. 154;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 154)
8. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October1989 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to
employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families
moving within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down
the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ No L 331,
16. 11. 1989, p. 1; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (04), p.
165; Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (04), p. 165)
9. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2195/91 of 25 June 1991 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employedpersons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 206,29.7.
1991, p. 2; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (05), p. 46;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (05), p. 46)1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 163
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10. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1247/92 of 30 April 1992 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 136,19.5.
1992, p. 1; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (05), p. 124;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (05), p. 124)
11. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1248/92 of 30 April 1992 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 136,19.5.
1992, p. 7; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (05), p. 130;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (05), p. 130)
12. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1249/92 of 30 April 1992 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No1408/71 (OJNo L 136,19.5.
1992, p. 28; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (05), p. 151;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (05), p. 151)
13. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 of 30 June 1993 amending Regulation
(EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed
persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving
within the Community, Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Regulation
(EEC) No 1247/92 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ No L 181, 23.
7. 1993, p. 1; Swedish text: EGT, Specialutgåva 1994, område 05 (06), p. 63;
Finnish text: EYVL:n erityispainos 1994, alue 05 (06), p. 63)
14. Council Regulation (EC) No 3095/95 of 22 December1995 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to
employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families
moving within the Community, Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 fixing the
procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, Regulation (EEC)
No1247/92 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Regulation (EEC) No
1945/93amending Regulation (EEC)No1247/92(OJNoL335,30.12.1995,p.
1)
15. Council Regulation (EC) No 3096/95 of 22 December1995 amending
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to
employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families
moving within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down
the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (OJ No L 335,
30. 12. 1995, p. 10)1972R0574 — EN — 01.09.1999 — 003.001 — 164