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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
(Consolidated version — OJ No L 28 of 30. 1. 1997, p. 1 (*))
(OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, 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
(*) 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,
Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of
social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed personsand to members of their families moving within the Community, andin particular Article 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 basicrules and to theexperience gained in applying these texts over the years;
Whereas it is necessary, in particular, to specify the competent autho-
rities and institutions in each Member State as well as the liaison
bodies entitled to 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 imple-
menting the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 concerningthe determination of the legislation applicable as well as the provi-sions concerning 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 behalfof the institution of another Member State, and the duties of the AuditBoard;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the methods of application for
the procedure to be followed for currency conversion within the fra-mework of the European Monetary System;
Whereas it is necessary, with a view to facilitating communication
between the authorities and institutions of the Member State, to pro-
vide 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
Member States concerned or their competent authorities and after con-sultation of the Administrative Commission; whereas the sole aim ofamending these Annexes is to incorporate into a Community instru-ment decisions adopted by the Member State concerned or by theircompetent authorities,
(*) See appendix.
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Definitions
For the purposes 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 other documents necessary for the application of the Regulation
and of the implementing Regulation shall be drawn up by the Admin-
istrative Commission.
Two Member States or their competent authorities may, by mutual
agreement and having received the opinion of the AdministrativeCommission, adopt simplified models for use between them.
The certificates, certified statements, declarations, claims and other
documents may be transferred between institutions either in paperform or by means of telematic services as standardized electronic mes-sages in accordance with the provisions of Title VIa. Exchange ofinformation by means of telematic services is subject to an agreement
between the competent authorities of the sending and the receiving
Member States.
2. For the benefit of the competent authorities of each Member
State, 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 pur-
pose of advising persons concerned of their rights and of the adminis-trative formalities 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 bene-
ficiaries and institutions
1. The competent authorities may designate liaison bodies which
may communicate directly with each other.
2. Any institution of a Member State, and any person residing or
staying in the territory of a Member State, may make application tothe institution of another Member State, either directly or through theliaison bodies.
3. Decisions and other documents emanating from an institution of
a Member State and intended for persons residing or staying in theterritory of another Member State may be communicated directly byregistered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.▼
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Article 4 (9)
Annexes
1. The competent authority or authorities of each Member State are
listed in Annex I.
2. The competent institutions of each Member State are listed in
Annex 2.
3. The institutions of the place of residence and the institutions of
the place of stay of each Member State are 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 institu-
tions responsible for payment in each Member State, in accordance
with Article 53 (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 arelisted in Annex 7.
8. The Member States to which the provisions of Article 10a (1)
(d) of the implementing Regulation apply in their dealings with each
other are 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 Articles94 (3) (a) and 95 (3) (a) of the implementing Regulation, are listed inAnnex 9.
10. Annex 10 lists the institutions or bodies designated by the com-
petent 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 Arti-cle 6 of the Regulation; they shall also replace the provisions relatingto the implementation of the provisions of the conventions referred toin Article 7 (2) (c) of the Regulation in so far as they are not listed inAnnex 5.
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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 for admission to a voluntary or optional contin-
ued insurance in respect of invalidity, old age and death (pensions) inseveral schemes under the legislation of one Member State, and if hehas not been subject to compulsory insurance under one of thoseschemes by virtue of his last employment or self-employment he may,
under the said Articles, join the voluntary or optional continued insur-
ance scheme specified by the legislation of that Member State or, fail-ing that, the scheme of his choice.
2. In order to invoke the provisions of Article 9 (2) of the Regula-
tion, a person shall submit to the institution of the Member State inquestion a certified statement relating to the insurance periods or peri-ods of residence completed under the legislation of any other MemberState. Such certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the
person concerned, by the institution or institutions who administer the
legislation under which he has 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 States are conditional upon mutual reductions, suspensions or
withdrawals, the amounts which would not be paid in strict applica-
tion of the provisions concerning reduction, suspension or withdrawalprovided for by the legislation of the Member States concerned shallbe divided by the number of benefits subject to reduction, suspensionor withdrawal.
2. In order to implement Article 12 (2), (3) and (4), Article 46a,
Article 46b and Article 46c of the Regulation, the competent institu-tions concerned shall provide each other, at their own request, with all
appropriate information.
Article 8 (5)
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to sickness or mater-
nity benefits under the legislation of several Member States
1. If an employed or self-employed person or a member of his
family is entitled to claim maternity benefits under the legislations of
two or more Member States, those benefits shall be granted exclu-sively under the legislation of the Member State in whose territory theconfinement took place or, if the confinement did not take place inthe territory of one of these Member States, exclusively under the leg-islation of the Member State to which the employed or self-employed
person was last subject.
2. If an employed or self-employed person is entitled to claim sick-
ness benefits under the legislation of Ireland and the United Kingdom
for the same period of incapacity for work, those benefits shall begranted exclusively under the legislation of the Member State towhich the person concerned was last subject.
3. In the cases referred to in Article 14c(b) and 14f of the Regula-
tion, where the person in question or a member of his family isentitled to claim benefits in kind in respect of sickness or maternityunder the two legislations in question, the following rules shall beapplicable:▼
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(a) Where at least one of those legislations stipulates that the benefits
shall be awarded in the form of a reimbursement to the personentitled to benefit, this shall be the exclusive responsibility of the
institution of the Member State in whose territory they have been
awarded.
(b) If the benefits have been awarded in the territory of a Member
State other than the two Member States in question, they shall bethe exclusive responsibility of the institution of the Member State
to whose legislation the person in question is subject by virtue of
his paid employment.
Article 8a
Rules applicable in the case of overlapping of rights to sickness benefits,
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 to accidents at work or occupational disease under Greek
legislation and under the legislation of one or more Member States,these benefits shall be granted exclusively under the legislation towhich 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 MemberState only shall be maintained, whilst the right acquired under the leg-
islation of any other Member State shall lapse.
2. Where the death occurs in the territory of one Member State
when the right to a death grant has been acquired under the legislation
of two or more other Member States, or where the death occurs out-
side the territory of the Member States and the said right has beenacquired under the legislation of two or more Member States, only theright acquired under the legislation of the Member State to which thedeceased person was last subject shall be maintained, whilst the right
acquired under the legislation of any other Member State shall lapse.
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, in the cases
referred 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 ben-
efits
If an employed or self-employed person, entitled to unemployment
benefits under the legislation of a Member State to which he was sub-ject during his last employment or self-employment pursuant to Arti-cle 69 of the Regulation, goes to Greece where he is also entitled tounemployment benefits by virtue of a period of insurance, employ-
ment or self-employment previously completed under Greek legisla-
tion, the right to benefits under Greek legislation shall be suspendedfor the period laid down 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 or family allowances due under the leg-
islation of a Member State, according to which acquisition ofthe right to those benefits or allowances is not subject to condi-tions of insurance, employment or self-employment, shall be▼
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suspended when, during the same period and for the same
member of the family, benefits are due only in pursuance ofthe national legislation of another Member State or in applica-
tion of Articles 73, 74, 77 or 78 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 either only under national legis-
lation of another Member State or under Articles 73 or 74of the Regulation to the person entitled to family benefitsor to the person to whom they are to be paid, the right tofamily benefits due either only under national legislation of
that other Member State or under theses Articles shall be
suspended up to the sum of family benefits provided for bythe legislation of the Member State in whose territory themember of the family is residing. The cost of the benefitspaid by the Member State in whose territory the member of
the family is residing shall be borne by that Member State;
(ii) in the case of benefits due either only under national legis-
lation of another Member State or under articles 77 or 78of the Regulation, to the person entitled to these benefits orto the person to whom they are payable, the right to these
family benefits or family allowances due either only under
the national legislation of that other Member State or inapplication of those Articles shall be suspended; where thisis the case, the person concerned shall be entitled to thefamily benefits or family allowances of the Member Statein whose territory the children reside, the cost to be borne
by that Member State, and, where appropriate, to benefits
other than the family allowances referred to in Article 77or Article 78 of the Regulation, the cost to be borne by thecompetent 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 insuranceor employment previously completed under Greek legislation, thisright shall be suspended where, during the same period and for thesame member of the family, family benefits or allowance are due
under the legislation of the first Member State pursuant to Articles 73
and 74 of the Regulation, up to the 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 73 and/or 74 of the Regulation, the competent institution of
the Member State with legislation providing for the highest levels ofbenefit shall pay the full amount of such benefit and be reimbursedhalf this sum by the competent institution of the other Member Stateup to the limit of the amount provided for in the legislation of the lat-ter Member State.
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 an employed or self-employed person has been subject succes-
sively to the legislation of two Member States during the period separ-ating two dates for the payment of family benefits as provided for by
the legislation of one or both of the Member States concerned, the fol-
lowing rules shall apply:
(a) The family benefits which the person concerned may claim by vir-
tue of 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 fordaily benefits, the family benefits shall be granted in proportion tothe length of time during which the person concerned has beensubject to the legislation of each one of the Member States inrelation to the period fixed by the legislation concerned.
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(b) Where the family benefits have been provided by an institution
during a period when they should have been provided by anotherinstitution, there shall be an adjustment of accounts between the
said institutions.
(c) For the purposes of subparagraphs (a) and (b), where periods of
employment or self-employment completed under the legislationof one Member State are expressed in units different from thosewhich are used for the calculation of family benefits under thelegislation of another Member State to which the person con-
cerned has also been subject during the same period, the conver-
sion shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Arti-cle 15 (3) of the implementing Regulation.
(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) in respect of
dealings between the Member States listed in Annex 8 to theimplementing regulation, the institution bearing the costs of the
family benefits by reason of the first employment or self-employ-
ment during the period concerned shall bear such costs throughoutthe entire current period.
TITLE III
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGU-
LATIONS FOR DETERMINING THE LEGISLATION APPLIC-
ABLE
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 Member State
ceases to be applicable to a person referred to in Article 13 (2) (f) ofthe Regulation shall be determined in accordance with that legislation.
The institution designated by the competent authority of the Member
State whose legislation becomes applicable to the person shall applyto the institution designated by the competent authority of the formerMember State with a request to specify this date.
Article 11
Formalities in the case of the posting elsewhere of an employed person
pursuant 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
Member State whose legislation is to remain applicable shall issue a
certificate stating that an employed person shall remain subject to that
legislation 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 cases referred to in Articles 14 (1)
(b) and 14b (1) of the Regulation shall be requested by the employer.
Article 11a
Formalities pursuant to Articles 14a (1)and 14b (2)of the Regulation and
in the case of Agreements concluded under Article 17 of the Regulation in
the case of work carried out in the territory of a Member State other than
that in 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 acertificate stating that the self-employed person shall remain subject to
that legislation 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;
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(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-employedperson.
Article 12
Special provisions concerning insurance of employed persons under the
German social security scheme
Where, under the terms of Articles 13 (2) (a), 14 (1) and (2) or 14b
(1) of the Regulation, or under an agreement concluded pursuant toArticle 17 of the Regulation, German legislation applies to a personemployed by an undertaking or employer whose registered office orplace 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 concerned were employed in his place of resi-dence 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 whichthe Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Bonn (Local General Sickness Fundof Bonn), Bonn, is competent.
Article 12 a (5)
Rules applicable in respect of the persons referred to in Articles 14 (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 Mem-
ber 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
registered office or place of business in the territory of oneMember State and which straddles the common frontier of twoMember States, or who is employed simultaneously in the terri-tory of one Member State and self-employed in the territory of
another Member State shall notify this situation to the institu-
tion designated by the competent authority of the Member Statein the territory of which he resides.
(b) Where the legislation of the Member State in the territory of
which the person resides is not applicable to him, the institutiondesignated by the competent authority of that Member Stateshall in turn notify the situation to the institution designated by
the competent authority of the Member State whose legislation
is applicable.
2. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14 (2) (b) (i) or the first sen-
tence of paragraph 2 of Article 14a of the Regulation, a personwho is normally employed or self-employed in the territory oftwo or more Member States and who pursues part of his activ-
ity in the Member State in whose territory he resides is subject
to the legislation of that Member State, the institution desig-nated by the competent authority of that Member State shallissue to the person concerned a certificate stating that he issubject to its legislation and shall send a copy thereof to theinstitution designated by the competent authority 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 hasits registered office or place of business.
(b) The latter institution shall, where necessary, send to the institu-
tion designated by the competent authority of the Member Statewhose legislation is applicable the information necessary to
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assess the contributions for which the employer or employers
and/or the person concerned are liable by virtue of that legisla-tion.
3. (a) Where, in accordance with Article 14 (3) or 14a (3) of the Reg-
ulation, a person who is employed in the territory of one Mem-
ber State by an undertaking which has its registered office orplace of business in the territory of another Member State andwhich straddles the common frontier of those States, or who isself-employed in such an undertaking, is subject to the legisla-tion of the Member State in whose territory the undertaking has
its registered office or place of business, the institution desig-
nated by the competent authority of the latter Member Stateshall issue to the person concerned a certificate stating that heis subject to its legislation and shall send a copy thereof to theinstitution designated by 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 Regula-
tion, an employed person who does not reside in the territory
of any of the member States in which he is pursuing his activ-ity is subject to the legislation of the Member State in whoseterritory is situated the registered office or place of business ofthe undertaking or individual employing him, the institution
designated by the competent authority of the latter Member
State shall issue to the employed person a certificate statingthat he is subject to its legislation and shall send a copy thereofto the institution designated by the competent authority of anyother 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 sen-
tence of paragraph 2 of Article 14a of the Regulation, a person
who is normally self-employed in the territory of two or more
Member States, but who does not pursue any part of his activ-ity in the territory of the Member State in which he resides, issubject to the legislation of the Member State in whose terri-tory he pursues his principal activity, the institution designatedby the competent authority of the Member State in the territory
of which he resides shall forthwith inform the institution desig-
nated by the competent authorities of the other Member Statesconcerned.
(b) The competent authorities of the Member States concerned or
the institutions designated by those competent authorities shallby common agreement determine the legislation applicable tothe person concerned, account being taken of the provisions of
subparagraph (d) and, where appropriate, of the provisions of
Article 14a (4) of the Regulation, within a period of not morethan six months counting from the day on which the situationof the person concerned was notified to one of the institutionsconcerned.
(c) The institution administering the legislation that has been deter-
mined as being applicable to the person concerned shall issue a
certificate to that person showing that he is subject to that leg-
islation and shall send a copy thereof to the other institutionsconcerned.
(d) For the purpose of determining, in pursuance of the third sen-
tence of Article 14a (2) of the Regulation, the principal activityof the person concerned, account shall be taken first and fore-most of the locality in which the fixed and permanent premisesfrom which the person concerned pursues his activities is situ-
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ated. Failing this, account shall be taken of criteria such as the
usual nature or the duration of the activities pursued, the num-ber of services rendered and the income arising from those
activities.
(e) The institution concerned shall exchange all information neces-
sary to determine both the principal activity of the person con-
cerned and the contributions payable under the legislation that
has been determined as being applicable to him.
6. (a) Without prejudice to paragraph 5, and in particular to subpara-
graph (b) thereof, if an institution designated by the competent
authority of the Member State whose legislation would beapplicable by virtue of Article 14a (2) or (3) of the Regulationestablishes that the provisions of paragraph 4 of the said Articleapply in the case of the person concerned, it shall notify the
competent authorities of the other Member States concerned or
the institutions designated by those authorities; where neces-sary, the legislation to be applicable to the person concernedshall be decided on by common agreement.
(b) The information referred to in paragraph 2 (b) above shall be
sent by the other institutions concerned to the institutions desig-nated by the competent authority of the Member State whoselegislation 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 anotherMember State, is subject to the legislation of the Member State
in whose territory he is engaged in paid employment, the insti-
tution designated by the competent authority of the latter Mem-ber State shall issue to the employed person a certificate statingthat he is subject to its legislation and shall send a copy thereofto the institution designated by the competent authority of any
other Member State:
(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 theterritory of one Member State and self-employed in the territory ofanother Member State is subject to the legislation of two MemberStates, the provisions of points 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be applicable inrespect 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
Member States, whose legislation is determined 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 ana-
logy to those persons covered by Articles 14e or 14f of the Regula-tion. In cases covered by Article 14f of the Regulation, the institutiondesignated by the competent authorities of the Member States whoselegislation is determined to be applicable shall inform each otheraccordingly.▼
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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 Regula-
tion must be exercised in the first instance within the three monthsfollowing the date on which the employed person was engaged by the
diplomatic mission or consular post concerned, or on which he entered
into the personal service of agents of such mission or post. The optionshall 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 fol-
lowing calendar year.
2. The person concerned who exercises his right of option shall
inform the institution designated by the competent authority of the
Member State for whose legislation he has opted, at the same timenotifying his employer thereof. The said institution shall, where neces-sary, forward such information to all other institutions of the sameMember State, in accordance with directives issued by the competentauthority of that Member State.
3. The institution designated by the competent authority of the
Member State for whose legislation the person concerned has optedshall issue to him a certificate testifying that he is subject to the legis-lation of that Member State while he is employed by the diplomatic
mission or consular post 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, the provisions of that legislation shall be applied as though
he were employed in the place where the German Government has itsseat. The competent authority shall designate the competent sicknessinsurance 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 Regula-
tion must be exercised at the time when the contract of employmentis concluded. The authority empowered to conclude such contractshall inform the institution designated by the competent authority of
the Member State for whose legislation the auxiliary staff member has
opted. The said institution shall, where necessary, forward such infor-mation to all other institutions of the same Member State.
2. The institution designated by the competent authority of the
Member State for whose legislation the auxiliary staff member has
opted shall issue to him a certificate testifying that his is subject tothe legislation of that Member State while he is employed by the Eur-opean Communities as an auxiliary staff member.
3. The competent authorities of the Member States shall, where
necessary, designate the competent institutions in respect of membersof the 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 legislationto be applied, the provisions of that legislation shall be applied asthough the auxiliary staff member were employed in the place wherethe German Government has its seat. The competent authority shalldesignate the competent sickness insurance institution.
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TITLE IV
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS OF THE
REGULATION RELATING TO THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES
OF 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 in accordance with the following rules:
(a) To periods of insurance or residence completed under the legisla-
tion of one Member State shall be added periods of insurance orresidence completed under the legislation of any other MemberState, to the extent that this is necessary to have recourse theretoin order to supplement periods of insurance or residence com-
pleted under the legislation of the first Member State for the pur-
pose of acquiring, retaining, or recovering the rights to benefits,provided that such periods of insurance or residence do not over-lap. Where benefits in respect of invalidity, old age or death (pen-sions) are to be awarded by the institutions of two or more Mem-
ber States in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 (2) of
the Regulation, each of the institutions concerned shall effect aseparate aggregation, by taking into account the whole of the peri-ods of insurance or residence completed by the employed or self-employed person under the legislations of all the Member Statesto which he has been subject, without prejudice, where appropri-
ate, to the provisions of Article 45 (2) and (3) and Article 47 (1)
(a) of the Regulation. ►
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in Articles 14c(b) or 14f of the Regulation, the abovementionedinstitutions shall likewise take account, for the award of benefits,of the periods 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 compul-
sory insurance under the legislation of one Member State coin-cides with a period of insurance completed under voluntary or
optional continued insurance under the legislation of another
Member State, only the period completed under compulsory insur-ance shall be taken into account.
(c) When a period of insurance or residence, other than a period trea-
ted as such, completed under the legislation of one Member State
coincides with a period treated as such under the legislation of
another Member State, only the period other than a period treatedas such shall be taken into account.
(d) Any period treated as such under the legislations of two or more
Member States shall be taken into account only by the institution
of the Member State under whose legislation the insured person
was last compulsorily insured prior to the said period; where theinsured person has not been compulsorily insured under the legis-lation of a Member State before the said period, the latter shall betaken into account by the institution of the Member State under
whose legislation he was compulsorily 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 completedunder the legislation of one Member State, such periods shall be
presumed not to overlap with periods of insurance or residence
completed under the legislation of another Member State andshall, where advantageous, 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
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been completed within a specified time limit, the institution which
administers such legislation shall:
(i) only take into account periods of insurance or residence com-
pleted under the legislation of another Member State if theywere completed within the said time limit,
(ii) extend such a time limit for the duration of periods of insur-
ance or residence completed wholly or partly within the saidtime limit under the legislation of another Member State,where the periods of insurance or residence involved underthe legislation of the second Member State give rise only to
the suspension of the time limit within which the periods of
insurance or residence must be completed.
2. Periods of insurance or residence completed under the legislation
of a Member State to which the Regulation does not apply, but whichare taken into account under the legislation of that Member State towhich the Regulation does apply, shall be considered as periods ofinsurance or residence 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 forthe purposes of aggregation shall be carried out according to the fol-lowing rules:
(a) Where the person concerned is an employed person who has been
subject to a six-day week or if 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) three months or 13 weeks or 78 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
completed during one calendar year, a total exceeding 312
days or 52 weeks or 12 months or four quarters.
(b) If the person concerned is an employed person who has been sub-
ject 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) three months or 13 weeks or 66 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
completed 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 sub-
ject 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) three months or 13 weeks or 90 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
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completed during one calendar year, a total exceeding 360
days or 52 weeks or 12 months for four quarters.
Where the periods of insurance completed under the laws of a Mem-
ber State are expressed in months, the days which correspond to afraction of a month, in accordance with the conversion rules set out inthis 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 or self-employed person shall submit to the competentinstitution a certified statement specifying the periods of insurancecompleted under the legislation to which he was last subject.
2. This certified statement shall be issued at the request of the
employed or self-employed person by the institution or institutions ofthe Member State to whose legislation he was last subject. If he doesnot submit the said certified statement, the competent institution shall
obtain it from the institution or institutions concerned.
3. The provisions of paragraph 1 and 2 shall apply by analogy if it
is necessary to take into account periods of insurance previously com-
pleted under the legislation of any other Member State in order to
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. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 19 of the Regu-
lation, an employed or self-employed person must register himself andthe members of his family with the institution of his place or resi-dence by submitting a certified statement testifying that he and themembers of his family are entitled to the said benefits. This certified
statement, based upon information supplied by the employer, where
appropriate, shall be issued by the competent institution. If theemployed or self-employed person or the members of his family donot submit the said certified statement the institution of the place ofresidence shall obtain it from the competent institutions.
2. That certified statement shall remain valid until the institution of
the place of residence receives notification of its cancellation. How-ever, where the said certified statement has been issued by a German,
French, Italian or Portuguese institution, it shall be valid only for a
period of one year following the date on which it was issued andmust be renewed every year.
3. If the person concerned is a seasonal worker, the certified state-
ment referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid for the whole of theexpected duration of the seasonal work, unless, in the meanwhile, thecompetent institution notifies the institution of the place of residenceof its cancellation.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the compe-
tent institution of every registration effected in accordance with theprovisions of paragraph 1.
5. Upon each application for benefits in kind, the person concerned
shall submit the supporting documents required for the granting ofbenefits in kind under the legislation of the Member State in whoseterritory he resides.
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6. In the event of hospitalization, the institution of the place of
residence shall, within three days of becoming aware of the fact,notify the competent institution 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 ben-efits in kind are repaid in a lump sum to the institution of the placeof residence.
7. The institution of the place of residence shall notify the compe-
tent institution in advance of any decision relating to the granting of
benefits in kind where the likely or actual cost exceeds a lump sumwhich is fixed and periodically reviewed by the Administrative Com-mission. The competent institution shall have 15 days from the day onwhich such information is sent within which to raise any objectionand to state the reasons on which such objection is based; if, at the
end of that period, no such objection has been raised, the institution
of the place of residence shall grant the benefits in kind. Where suchbenefits have to be granted in a case of extreme urgency, the institu-tion of the place of residence shall forthwith inform the competentinsitution thereof. However, notification of its objection, stating the
reasons on which such objection is based, shall be unnecessary when
the costs of the benefits in kind are repaid in a lum sum to the institu-tion of the place of residence.
8. The employed or self-employed person or the members of his
family shall inform the institution of the place of residence of anychange in their situation which is likely to alter their entitlement to
benefits in kind, in particular any cessation or change of the employ-
ment or self-employment of the person concerned or any transfer ofresidence or stay of the employed or self-employed person or of amember of his family. Likewise, should the employed or self-employed person cease to be insured or cease to be entitled to benefitsin kind, the competent institution shall inform the institution of the
place of residence accordingly. The institution of the place of resi-
dence may, at any time, request the competent institution to supply itwith any information relating to the employed or self-employed per-son's insurance or to his entitlement to benefits in kind.
9. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-
istrative Commission, 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 threedays of commencement of the incapacity for work, apply to the insti-tution of the place of residence by submitting a notification of havingceased work, or, if the legislation administered by the competent insti-
tution or by the institution of the place of residence so provides, a cer-
tificate of incapacity for work issued by the doctor providing treat-ment for the person concerned.
2. Where the doctors providing treatment in the country of resi-
dence do not issue certificates of incapacity for work, the person con-
cerned shall apply directly to the institution of the place of residence
within the time limit fixed by the legislation which it administers.
That institution shall immediately have the incapacity for work medi-
cally confirmed and the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 drawnup. Such certificate shall state the probable duration of the incapacityand shall be forwarded to the competent institution forthwith.
3. In cases where paragraph 2 does not apply, the institution of the
place of residence shall, as soon as possible and in any event withinthe three days following the date on which the person concernedapplied to it, have him medically examined as if he were insured withthat institution. The report of the examining doctor shall indicate, inparticular, the probable duration of the incapacity for work, and shall
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be forwarded to the competent institution by the institution of the
place of residence within the three days following the date of theexamination.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall subsequently carry
out any necessary administrative checks or medical examination of theperson concerned as if he were insured with that institution. As soonas it establishes that the person concerned is fit to resume work, itshall forthwith notify him and the competent institution accordingly,
stating the date on which his incapacity for work ceased. Without pre-
judice to the provisions of paragraph 6, the notification to the personconcerned shall be treated as a decision taken on behalf of the compe-tent 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 laiddown by the legislation of the country of residence, or if it establishesthat the person concerned is fit to resume work, it shall notify the per-son concerned of its decision and shall simultaneously send a copy ofsuch decision to the institution of the place of residence.
7. When the person concerned resumes work, he shall notify the
competent institution accordingly, if such notification is required bythe legislation administered by that institution.
8. The competent institution shall pay cash benefits by the appro-
priate method, in particular by international money order, and shallinform the institution of the place of residence and the person con-
cerned accordingly. Where cash benefits are paid by the institution of
the place of residence on behalf of the competent institution, the lattershall inform the person concerned of his rights and shall notify theinstitution of the place of residence of the amount of the cash benefits,the dates for payment, and the maximum period during which theyshould be granted, in accordance with the legislation of the competent
State.
9. Two or more Member States, or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-istrative Commission, 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 ofthe Member State in which they were prescribed, in accordance withthe provisions of the legislation of that Member State, except where
the legislation administered by the competent institution or an agree-
ment concluded between the Member States concerned or the compe-tent authorities of those Member States is more favourable.
Application of the second indent of Article 21 (2)of the Regula-
tion
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. In order to receive benefits in kind under the terms of Article 21
of the Regulation, members of the family shall present to the institu-tion at the place of stay a certificate stating that they are entitled tothe said benefits. This certificate, which shall be provided by the insti-tution of the place of residence of the members of the family, if possi-ble prior to their leaving the territory of the Member State on which
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they reside, shall, in particular, indicate where appropriate the maxi-
mum period for granting benefits in kind, as laid down by the legisla-tion of that Member State. If the members of the family do not pre-
sent the said certificate, the institution at the place of stay shall con-
tact the institution of the place of residence in order to obtain it.
2. The provisions of Article 17 (6), (7) and (9) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy. In this cased the institution of theplace of residence of the members of the family shall be consideredthe competent institution.
Implementation of Article 22 of the Regulation
Article 20
Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the
competent 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 internationaltransport, covered by Article 14 (2) (a) of the Regulation, who in the
course of him employment goes to the territory of a Member State
other than the competent State, shall, as soon as possible, submit tothe institution of the place of stay, a special certified statement issuedby the employer or by his agent during the current calendar month orduring the two calendar months preceding its submission. Such certi-
fied statement shall state in particular the date from which the person
concerned has been employed by the said employer, and the nameand address of the competent institution; if however, under the legisla-tion of the competent State the employer is not required to know thecompetent institution, the person concerned shall provide in writingthe name and address of that institution when submitting his applica-
tion to the institution of the place of stay. A person who has sub-
mitted such certified statement shall be presumed to have satisfied theconditions for acquisition of the right to benefits in kind. If a personis unable to contact the institution of the place of stay before receiv-ing medical 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 concernedsatisfies the conditions for acquisition of the right to benefits in kind.The institution of the place of stay shall provide the benefits in kinduntil 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 institutionshall indicate, if necessary, the maximum period during which thebenefits in kind may be granted, in accordance with the legislationwhich it administers, and the institution of the place of stay shall con-
tinue to provide 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 theinstitution of the place of stay a certified statement stating that theconditions for acquisition of the right to benefits in kind have beensatisfied. This certified statement, which shall be issued by the compe-tent institution, shall specify in particular, where necessary, the maxi-
mum period during which benefits in kind may be granted in accor-
dance with the legislation of the competent State. In such a case para-graphs 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) ofthe Regulation.
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Article 21
Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the
competent 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 imple-
menting Regulation, an employed or self-employed person shall sub-
mit to the institution of the place of stay a certified statement statingthat he is entitled to benefits in kind. Such certified statement, whichshall be issued by the competent institution at the request of the per-son concerned, if possible before he leaves the territory of the Mem-ber State in which he resides, shall specify in particular, where neces-
sary, the maximum period during which benefits in kind may be
granted, in accordance with the legislation of the competent State. Ifthe person concerned does not submit the said certified statement, theinstitution of the place of stay shall obtain it from the competent insti-tution.
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 or self-employed person shall submitto the institution of the place of residence a certified statement testify-ing that he is entitled to continue receiving the said benefits. The cer-
tified statement, which shall be issued by the competent institution,
shall specify in particular, where necessary, the maximum period dur-ing which such benefits may continue to be provided, in accordancewith the provisions of the legislation of the competent State. The cer-tified statement may, at the request of the person concerned, be issuedafter his departure if, for reasons of 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 pro-
visions of benefits in kind in the case referred to in Article 22 (1) (c)(i) of the Regulation.
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 bene-
fits in kind to members of the family as provided for in Article 22 (3)
of the Regulation.
However, in the cases referred to in the second subparagraph of Arti-
cle 22 (3) of the Regulation, the institution of the place of residence
and the legislation of the country of residence of the members of the
family shall be considered, respectively, as the competent institutionand as the legislation of the competent State for the purposes of Arti-cles 17 (6), (7) and (9), 21 and 22 of the implementing Regulation.
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 provisions of Article 18 of the implementing Regulation shall
apply by analogy in respect of the receipt of cash benefits under Arti-cle 22 (1) (a) (ii) of the Regulation. However, without prejudice tothe obligation to submit a certificate of incapacity for work, an
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employed or self-employed person who is staying in the territory of a
Member State without pursing any employment or self-employmentthere, shall not be required to submit the notification 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 or self-employed person shall sub-
mit to the competent institution a certified statement relating to the
members of his family who are resident in the territory of a MemberState 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 for the 12 months following the date of its issue. It
may be renewed; in such a case, it shall be valid from the date of itsrenewal.
The person concerned shall immediately notify the competent institu-
tion of any occurrence necessitating an amendment to the said certi-
fied statement. Such amendment shall take effect from the date ofsuch occurrence.
3. In place of the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1,
the competent institution may require the person concerned to producerecent civil status documents relating to the members of his family
who are resident in the territory of a Member State other than that
wherein the said institutions 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 for himself and for the members of his family,
an unemployed person shall submit to the sickness insurance institu-
tion of the place where he has gone a certified statement for which,prior to his departure, he should have applied to the competent sick-ness insurance institution. If the unemployed person does not submitthe said certified statement, the institution of the place to which he
has gone shall obtain it from the competent institution.
This certified statement must testify the existence of the right to the
said benefits under the conditions set out in Article 69 (1) (a) of theRegulation; indicate the duration of such right, taking into account theprovisions of Article 69 (1) (c) of the Regulation; and specify theamount of cash benefits to be provided, where appropriate, by way ofsickness insurance during the above mentioned period, in the case of
incapacity for work or hospitalization.
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 Regulationwhich shall be sent to the sickness insurance institution of that sameplace, that the conditions laid down in Article 69 (1) (b) of the Regu-
lation have been fulfilled and shall specify the date from which they
were fulfilled, and the date from which the unemployed person shallreceive unemployment insurance benefits at the expense of the compe-tent institution.
This certified statement shall be valid for the period laid down in
Article 69 (1) (c) of the Regulation, for as long as the conditions arefulfilled. The unemployment insurance institution of the place where
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the unemployed person has gone shall, within three days, inform the
said sickness insurance institution if the conditions are no longer satis-fied.
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 legisla-
tion of the competent State, the unemployed person shall, within threedays, send a certificate of incapacity for him, to the sickness insuranceinstitution of the place to which he has gone. He shall also state thedate up to which he has received sickness insurance benefits and his
address in the country where he is.
5. The sickness insurance institution of the place to which the
unemployed person has gone shall, within three days, notify the com-
petent sickness insurance institution, as well as the institution where
the unemployed person is registered as seeking employment, of thedate when the incapacity for work began and ended.
6. In the cases defined in Article 25 (4) of the Regulation, the sick-
ness insurance institution of the place to which the unemployed person
has gone shall inform the competent sickness insurance institution andthe competent unemployment insurance institution that it considersthat the conditions justifying the extension of the period during whichbenefits in cash and in kind may be granted are satisfied, stating the
grounds on which its opinion is based, and shall attach to the commu-
nication it sends to the competent sickness insurance institution adetailed report from the examining doctor on the condition of thepatient, indicating the probable period during which the conditions forapplying Article 25 (4) of the Regulation will exist. The competentsickness 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 provisions of Article 17 of the 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 thanthe competent State. At the time of the registration of the members ofthe family of unemployed persons receiving benefits under the provi-sions of Article 69 (1) of the Regulation the certified statementreferred to in Article 26 (1) of the implementing Regulation must be
produced. This certified statement shall be valid for the period of time
during which the benefits may be granted under Article 69 (1) of theRegulation.
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 Mem-
ber State in which he resides, under Article 26 (1) of the Regulation,
a claimant and the members of his family shall register with the insti-
tution of the place of residence by submitting a certified statement tes-tifying that he is entitled under the legislation of another MemberState to the said benefits for himself and for the members of hisfamily. This certified statement shall be issued by the institution ofthat other Member State which is responsible for benefits in kind.
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2. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institu-
tion which has issued the certified statement of every registrationeffected 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 Mem-
ber State in which he resides, under Articles 28 (1) and 28a of the
Regulation, a pensioner and the members of his family ►M2residing
in the same Member State ◄shall register with the institution of the
place of residence by submitting a certified statement testifying thathe is entitled to the said benefits for himself and for the members of
his family, under the legislation or one of the legislations under which
a pension is payable.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the pen-
sioner, by the institution or one of the institutions responsible for pay-ment of the pension or, where appropriate, by the institution empow-ered to determine entitlement to benefits in kind, as soon as the pen-sioner satisfies the conditions for acquisition of the right to such bene-
fits. If the pensioner does not submit the certified statement, the insti-
tution of the place of residence shall obtain it from the institution orinstitutions responsible for payment of the pension, or, where appro-priate, from the institution empowered to issue such certified state-ment. Whilst awaiting the receipt of this certified statement the institu-
tion of the place of residence may, in the light of the documentary
evidence accepted by it, register the pensioner and the members of hisfamily►
M2residing in the same Member State ◄provisionally.
This registration shall bind the institution responsible for the paymentof benefits in kind only if this latter institution has issued the certifiedstatement provided for in paragraph 1.
3. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institu-
tion which has issued the certified statement provided for in paragraph
2 of every registration effected in accordance with the provisions ofthe said paragraph.
4. When an application is made for benefits in kind it must be
proved to the institution of the place of residence, by means of thereceipt or the counterfoil of the money order of the last payment
made, that the pensioner is still entitled to a pension.
5. The pensioner or the members of his family ►
M2residing in
the same Member State ◄shall inform the institution of the place of
residence of any entitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any sus-pension or withdrawal of the pension and any transfer of their resi-dence. The institutions responsible for the pension shall also informthe institution of 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 thecost of the payment of benefits in kind, in the case referred to in Arti-cle 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 Mem-
ber State in which they reside, under Article 29 (1) of the Regulation,the members of the family shall register with the institution of their
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place of residence by submitting the documentary evidence required
by the legislation which that institution administers for the granting ofsuch benefits to members of the family of a pensioner, together with a
certified statement testifying that the pensioner is entitled to benefits
in kind for himself and for the members of his family. ►
M2This
certified statement, which shall be issued by the institution or by oneof the institutions responsible for paying the pension, or, where applic-able, the institution empowered to decide on entitlement to benefits in
kind, shall remain valid as long as the institution of the place of resi-
dence of the members of the family has not been notified of itscancellation ◄.►
M2If the members of the family do not present a
certified statement, the institution of the place of residence shall, inorder to obtain it, contact the institution or institutions responsible forpaying the pension or, where applicable, the institution empowered to
do so.◄However, where the said certified statement has been issued
by a German, French, Italian or Portuguese institution, it shall be validonly for a period of one year following the date on which it wasissued and must be renewed every year.
2. When making an application for benefits in kind the members of
the family shall submit to the institution of their place of residence
the certified statement referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation
which that institution administers provides that such an applicationmust be accompanied by evidence 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 the members of the family of the suspension or withdrawal of the
pension. The institution of the place of residence of the members ofthe family may, at any time, request the institution which has issuedthe certified statement to supply it with any information related toentitlement 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 toalter their entitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any transfer ofresidence.
5. The institution of the place of residence shall inform the institu-
tion which issued the statement referred to in paragraph 1 of anyregistration it has carried out, in accordance with the provisions ofthat 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. In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 31 of the Regu-
lation, a pensioner shall submit to the institution of the place of stay acertified statement testifying that he is entitled to the said benefits.
This certified statement, which shall be issued by the institution of the
pensioner's place of residence, if possible before he leaves the territoryof the Member State where he resides, shall indicate in particular,where appropriate, the maximum period during which benefits in kindmay be granted, in accordance with the legislation of that MemberState. If the pensioner does not 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 ofthe pensioner's place of residence shall be considered to be the com-petent institution.▼
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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 thefamily covered by Article 31 of the Regulation. ►
M2If the latter
reside in the territory of a Member State other than that of the pen-
sioner, the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1 shall beissued by the institution of their place of residence, which, for the pur-poses of paragraph 2, shall be considered to be the competentinstitution. ◄
Implementation of Article 35 (1)of the Regulation
Article 32
Institution to which workers in mines and similar undertakings and mem-
bers of 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
the insurance scheme for sickness or maternity covering manual work-
ers in the steel industry are equivalent to those provided under thespecial scheme for workers in mines and similar undertakings, workersbelonging to the latter category and members of their families mayapply to the nearest institution in the territory of the Member State inwhich they are staying or residing, specified in Annex 3 to the imple-
menting Regulation, even if the latter is an institution of the scheme
applicable to manual workers in the steel industry, which institutionshall then provide such benefits.
2. Where the benefits provided under the special scheme for work-
ers in mines and similar undertakings are more advantageous, such
workers or the members of their families shall have the option of
applying either to the institution responsible for the administration ofthat scheme, or to the nearest institution in the territory of the Mem-ber State in which they are staying or residing which administers thescheme for manual workers in the steel industry. In the latter case, theinstitution in question shall draw the attention of the person concerned
to the fact that by applying to the institution responsible for the
administration of the abovementioned special scheme, he will obtainmore advantageous benefits; it must, furthermore, inform him of thename 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
Taking account of the period during which benefits have already been pro-
vided 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 Member State called upon to pro-vide benefits may request the institution of another Member State tosupply it with information relating to the period during which the lat-ter institution has already provided benefits for the same case of sick-ness or maternity.
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Refund by the competent institution of one Member State of
expenses incurred during a stay in another Member State
Article 34 (12)
1. If it is not possible during an employed or self-employed per-
son's stay in a Member State other than the competent State to com-
plete the formalities provided for in Articles 20 (1) and (4) and 21, 23and 31 of the implementing Regulation, his expenses shall, upon hisapplication, be refunded by the competent institution in accordancewith the refund rates administered by the institution of the place ofstay.
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.
If the institution of the place of stay and the competent institution are
bound by an agreement providing either that no refund, or that alump-sum refund of benefits provided, in pursuance of Articles 22 (1)(a) (i) and 31 of the Regulation, be made, the institution of the place
of stay shall, in addition, be required to transfer to the competent
institution the amount to be refunded to the person concerned inpursuance 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 asthat person submits to the said institution the claim for refund.
4. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the competent institution
may effect the reimbursement of expenses incurred in accordance withthe rates it administers provided that it is possible to make a refund inaccordance with these rates, that the expenses to be refunded do notexceed a level determined by the Administrative Commission and thatthe employed person or self-employed person or pensioner agrees to
the application of this provision. In any case, the amount of reimbur-
sement shall 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 reim-bursement under the conditions laid down in paragraph 4 without theagreement of the person 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-
employed person has been subject only to the legislations mentioned in
part A of Annex IV to the Regulation and also in the case referred to in
Article 40 (2)of the 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 or self-employed personshall submit a claim either to the institution of the Member State to
whose legislation he was subject at the time of occurrence of the inca-
pacity for work followed by invalidity or the aggravation of suchinvalidity, or to the institution of the place of residence, which shallthen forward the claim to the first institution, indicating the date onwhich it was submitted; this date shall be regarded as the date of thesubmission of the claim to the first institution. However, if sickness
insurance cash benefits have been granted, the date on which 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 or self-employed person waslast insured shall notify the amount and the operative date of the ben-
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efits due under the legislation which it administers to the institution
initially responsible for payment of the benefits. With effect from thatdate, the benefits due prior to the aggravation of the invalidity shall
be cancelled or reduced to an amount not exceeding the supplement
referred to in Article 41 (1) of the Regulation.
3. The provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply in the case
referred to in Article 41 (1) (d) of the Regulation. In this case, theinstitution with which the claimant was last insured shall apply to theNetherlands institution in order 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 imple-
menting Regulation
1. In order to receive benefits under Articles 40 to 51 of the Regu-
lation, except in the cases referred to in Article 35 of the implement-ing Regulation, the person concerned shall submit a claim to the insti-tution of the place of residence in accordance with the procedure pro-
vided for by the legislation administered by that institution. If the
employed or self-employed person has not been subject to that legisla-tion, the institution of the place of residence shall forward the claimto the institution of the Member State to whose legislation he was lastsubject, indicating the date on which the claim was submitted. That
date shall be regarded as the date on which the claim was submitted
to the latter institution.
2. Where a claimant resides in the territory of a Member State to
whose legislation the employed or self-employed person has not beensubject, he may submit his claim to the institution of the MemberState to whose legislation the employed or self-employed person waslast subject.
3. Where a claimant resides in the territory of a State which is not
a Member State, he shall submit his claim to the competent institutionof that Member State to whose legislation the employed or self-employed person was last subject.
Should the claimant submit his claim to the institution of the Member
State of which he is a national, the latter shall forward such claim tothe competent institution.
4. A claim for benefits sent to the institution of one Member State
shall automatically involve the concurrent award of benefits under thelegislation of all the Member States in question whose conditions theclaimant satisfies except where, under Article 44 (2) of the Regula-tion, the claimant asks for postponement of any old-age benefits towhich he would be entitled under the legislation of one or more Mem-
ber States.
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 imple-
menting Regulation shall be subject to the following rules:
(a) the claim must be accompanied by the required supporting docu-
ments and must be made on the form provided for by the legisla-tion:
(i) of the Member State on whose territory the claimant resides,
in the case referred to in Article 36 (1);
(ii) of the Member State to which the employed or self-employed
person was last subject, in the cases referred to in 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, or
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confirmed by the competent bodies of the Member State in whose
territory the claimant resides;
(c) the claimant must indicate, in so far as is possible, either the insti-
tution or institutions administering insurance in respect of invalid-ity, old-age or death (pensions) of any Member State with whichthe employed or self-employed person has been insured, or in the
case of an employed person the employer or employers for whom
he has worked in the territory of any Member State, by producingany employment certificates which he may have in his possession;
(d) if, under Article 44 (2) of the Regulation, the claimant asks for
the postponement of the award of any old-age benefits to whichhe would be entitled under the legislation of one or more memberStates he must specify the legislation under which he is claimingbenefits.
Article 38
Certified statements of the members of the family to be taken into account
when establishing the amount of the benefit
1. In order to receive benefits under the provisions of Article 39
(4) or 47 (3) of the Regulation, the claimant shall submit a certifiedstatement relating to the members of his family, his children excepted,who are residing in the territory of a Member State other than inwhich the institution responsible for the award of benefits is situated.
This certified statement shall be issued by the sickness insurance insti-
tution of the place of residence of the members of the family, or byanother institution designated by the competent authority of the Mem-ber State in whose territory they are resident. The provisions of thesecond and third subparagraphs of Article 25 (2) of the implementing
Regulation shall apply by analogy.
In place of the certified statement provided for in the first subpara-
graph, the institution responsible for the award of benefits may requirethe claimant to supply recent civil status documents relating to themembers of his family, his children excepted, who are residing in theterritory of a Member State other than the State in which the said
institution is situated.
2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation adminis-
tered by the institution concerned requires that the members of thefamily should live under the same roof as the pensioner, the fact thatthe said members of the family who do not satisfy that condition are
nevertheless mainly dependent on the claimant must be established by
documents proving the regular transmission of part of the claimant'searnings.
Article 39 (11)
Investigation of applications for invalidity benefits where an employed per-
son 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 or self-employed person has submitted a claim
for invalidity benefits, and the institution establishes that the provi-sions of Article 37 (1) of the Regulation apply, that institution shall,where necessary, obtain from the institution with which the person
concerned was last insured a certified statement of the periods of
insurance completed by him under the legislation administered by thelast institution.
2. Where it is necessary to take into account periods of insurance
previously completed under the legislation of any other Member Statein order to satisfy the conditions of the legislation of the competent
State, the provisions 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 hisfile to the institution with which the person concerned was lastinsured.
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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
In order to determine the degree of invalidity, the institution of the
Member State shall take into consideration the documents and medical
reports and the information of an administrative nature obtained bythe institution of any other Member State. Each institution shall, how-ever, retain the right to have the claimant examined by a doctor of itsown choice except where the provisions of Article 40 (4) of the Regu-lation apply.
Investigation of claims for benefits in respect of invalidity, old age
and survivors in the cases referred to in Article 36 of the imple-
menting Regulation
Article 41
Determination of the investigating institutions
1. Claims for benefit shall be investigated by the institution to
which they have been sent or forwarded in accordance with the provi-
sions of Article 36 of the implementing Regulation. This institution is
hereinafter referred to as the ‘investigating institution’.
2. The investigating institution shall forthwith notify claims for
benefits to all the institutions concerned on a special form, so that the
claims may be investigated simultaneously and without delay by allthese institutions.
Article 42
Forms to be used for the investigation of claims for benefits
1. When investigating claims for benefits the investigating institu-
tion shall use a form which will include, in particular, a statement anda summary of the periods of insurance or residence completed by the
employed or self-employed person under the legislation of all the
Member States 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 insur-ance or residence completed under the legislation which it administers
and it shall forward a copy of that form to the institution administer-
ing insurance in respect of invalidity, old-age or death (pensions) ofany Member State with which the employed or self-employed personhas been insured enclosing, where appropriate, any employment certi-ficates 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 legisla-
tion 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 calcu-
lated in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 (2) of the
Regulation.
The form, thus completed, shall be returned to the investigating insti-
tution.
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If a right to benefits is acquired taking into account only the periods
of insurance or residence completed under the legislation administeredby the institution of the second Member State, and if the amount of
benefit corresponding to those periods can be determined without
delay, whereas the calculation procedure referred to in subparagraph(c) requires an appreciably longer period of time, the form shall bereturned to the investigating institution with the information referredto in subparagraphs (a) and (b); the information referred to in subpara-
graph (c) shall be forwarded 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 ofinsurance or residence completed under the legislation which it admin-isters, 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 administeredby one or more of those institutions, and if the amount of benefit cor-responding to those periods can be determined without delay, theinvestigating institution shall be simultaneously notified of thatamount and of the periods of insurance or residence; if the determina-
tion of the said amount involves some delay, the investigating institu-
tion shall be notified of that amount as soon as it has been deter-mined.
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 con-
cerned, the investigating institution shall forward a copy of the formsthus completed to each of the institutions concerned which shall spe-cify thereon the theoretical amount and the actual amount of the bene-fits, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 (2) ofthe Regulation, and shall return the form to the investigating institu-
tion.
4. As soon as the investigating institution, upon receipt of the infor-
mation referred to in paragraphs 2 or 3, establishes the fact that theprovisions of Article 40 (2) or 48 (2) or (3) of the Regulation shouldbe applied, it shall inform the other institutions concerned accord-ingly.
5. In the case provided for in Article 37 (d) of the implementing
Regulation, the institutions of the Member States to whose legislationthe claimant has been subject but to which he has applied for post-ponement of the award of the benefits shall enter on the form pro-vided 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 invalid-
ity
1. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3, only the investi-
gating institution shall be empowered to take the decision referred toin Article 40 (4) of the Regulation concerning the degree of invalidityof the claimant. It shall take such a decision as soon as it is in a posi-
tion to determine whether, taking account, where appropriate, of the
provisions of Article 45 of the Regulation, the conditions for entitle-ment fixed by the legislation which it administers are fulfilled. It shallnotify such decision forthwith to the other institutions concerned.
2. If, taking account of the provisions of Article 45 of the Regula-
tion, the conditions for entitlement, other than those relating to the
degree of invalidity, laid down by the legislation administered by the
investigating institution are not fulfilled, that institution shall immedi-ately notify the competent institution in respect of invalidity of theother Member State to whose legislation the employed or self-employed person was last subject. This institution shall, if the condi-tions for entitlement laid down by the legislation which it administers
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are fulfilled, be empowered to take the decision relating to the degree
of invalidity of the claimant; it shall forthwith notify that decision tothe 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 invalid-
ity of the Member State to whose legislation the employed or self-employed person 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 under the legislation which it administers withouthaving recourse to periods of insurance or residence completed underthe legislation of other Member States, it shall pay such benefitsimmediately 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 to benefits is acquired under the legislation of another MemberState taking into account only the periods of insurance or residencecompleted under that legislation, the institution which administers thesaid legislation shall pay such benefits on a provisional basis as soonas the investigating institution 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 under the legislation of more than one Member State, taking
into account only those periods of insurance or residence completedunder each one of those legislations, the payment of benefits on a pro-visional basis shall be the responsibility of the institution which in thefirst place informed the investigating 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 pay benefits under paragraph 1, 2 or
3 shall forthwith inform the claimant of the fact, drawing his attentionexplicitly to the provisional nature of the measure taken and to thefact that is not open to appeal.
5. If no benefit is payable to the claimant on a provisional basis
under paragraph 1, 2 or 3, but it transpires from information receivedthat a right is acquired under Article 46 (2) of the Regulation, the
investigating institution shall pay him an appropriate recoverable
advance, the amount of which shall be as close as possible to theamount he will probably be awarded under Article 46 (2) of the Regu-lation.
6. Two Member States or the competent authorities or those mem-
ber States may agree to apply other methods of payment of benefitson a provisional basis in cases where only the institutions of thoseStates are concerned. 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, which must not be taken into consideration under Article 15 (1)
(b)of the implementing Regulation.
For the calculation of the theoretical amount and of the actual amount
of the benefit in accordance with Article 46 (2) (a) and (b) of the
Regulation, the rules laid down in Article 15 (1), (b), (c) and (d) ofthe implementing Regulation shall be applicable.
The amount actually due, calculated in accordance with Article 46 (2)
of the Regulation, shall be increased by the amount which correspondsto the periods of voluntary or optional continued insurance, whichhave not been taken into account under Article 15 (1) (b) of theimplementing Regulation. This increase shall be calculated in accor-
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dance with the provisions of the Member State's legislation under
which the periods of voluntary insurance or of optional continuedinsurance 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
In accordance with the legislation it applies, the institution of each
Member State shall calculate the amount corresponding to the periods
of voluntary or optional continued insurance which, under Article 46a(3) (c) of the Regulation, is not subject to the provisions for withdra-wal, reduction or suspension of another Member State.
Article 48 (11)
Notification to the claimant of the decisions of the institutions
1. The final decision taken by each of the institutions concerned
shall be notified to the investigating institution. Each of these deci-sions must specify the grounds and time-limits for appeal provided for
by the legislation in question. When all these decisions have been
received, the investigating institution shall communicate them to theclaimant in his own language by means of a summarized statement towhich the aforesaid decisions shall be appended. Periods allowed forappeals shall commence only on the date of receipt of the summarized
statement by the claimant.
2. On dispatch to the claimant of the summarized statement pro-
vided for in paragraph 1, the investigating institution shall simulta-neously forward a copy to each one of the institutions concerned,enclosing with it a copy of the decisions of the other institutions.
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 mutan-dis.
2. In the event of recalculation, withdrawal or suspension of a ben-
efit, the institution which has taken such a decision shall immediately
notify the person concerned and each of the institutions on which the
person concerned has a claim, if necessary through the good offices ofthe investigating institution. The decision must specify the groundsand time-limits for appeal provided for by the legislation in question.Periods allowed for appeals shall commence only on the date ofreceipt of the decision 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 Member State becomes subject to the legis-
lation of another Member State, the competent institutionin respect of pensions of the latter Member State shall,using all the means at its disposal and at the time of regis-tration of the person concerned, forward to the body desig-nated by the competent authority of that same Member
State, all information relating to the identification of the
person concerned and the name of the said competent insti-tution 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
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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 bodydesignated 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 to be nationals of the member State to whose leg-islation they were 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 thanone year before the date on which he will reach pensionableage.
2. The Administrative Commission shall fix the methods for imple-
menting 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 profes-
sional 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 that institution, by the institution of the place of stayor residence of the recipient in accordance with the procedures laiddown by the legislation administered by the latter institution. Theinstitution responsible for payment shall, however, reserve the right to
have the recipient examined by a doctor of its own choice.
2. If it is established that the recipient referred to in paragraph 1 is
employed or self-employed or has means in excess of the prescribedlimit while receiving benefits, the institution of the place of stay orresidence shall send a report to the institution responsible for paymentwhich has requested the check or examination. This report shall indi-cate 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 the last complete quarter, the normal earn-ings obtained in the same area by an employed person or a self-employed person at the same level as the person concerned in theoccupation which he followed before becoming an invalid over a
reference period to be determined by the institution responsible for
payment and, where appropriate, the opinion of a medical expert onthe state 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 theterritory of a Member State other than the competent State, the institu-tions concerned shall exchange all relevant information with a view tothe resumption of the provision of the said benefits.
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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 residingin the territory of another Member State the benefits due to them,
such benefits shall be paid, at the request of the institution responsible
for payment, by the liaison body of the latter Member State or by theinstitution of the place of residence of the said persons entitled to ben-efits in accordance with the procedure, provided for in Articles 54 to58 of the implementing Regulation; if the institution responsible forpayment pays the benefits directly to the persons entitled thereto, it
shall notify the institution of the place 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 or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those States may agree on other procedures for the payment of bene-fits in cases where the competent institutions of those Member Statesare the only ones concerned. Any agreements concluded on this sub-ject shall be notified to the 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 Regula-tion shall 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 personentitled to benefits is residing, or to the institution of the place of resi-dence (both hereinafter called ‘the paying body’), in duplicate, adetailed schedule of payments to be made which should reach the pay-ing body not later than 20 days before the date on which those bene-
fits 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 themember State in whose territory it is situated, the sum necessary forthe payments specified in the schedule provided for in Article 54 ofthe implementing Regulation. Payment shall be made through theNational Bank or through another bank of the Member State in whose
territory the institution responsible for payment is situated, into an
account opened in the name of the national Bank or of another bankof the member State in whose territory the paying body is situated, infavour of that body. Such payment shall discharge all liability. Theinstitution responsible for payment shall, at the same time, send notifi-
cation 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 thecurrency 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 entitledto benefits by the paying body on behalf of the institution responsible
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for payment. Such payments shall be made according to the procedure
laid down by the legislation administered by the paying body.
2. As soon as the paying body or any other body designated by it
learns of any circumstance justifying the suspension or withdrawal ofbenefits, it shall discontinue all payment. Such shall also be the casewhen the person entitled to benefits transfers his residence to the terri-
tory of another State.
3. The paying body shall advise the institution responsible for pay-
ment 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 shallnotify the said institution 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 eachpayment period in order to determine amounts actually paid to personsentitled to benefits or to their legal or authorized representatives aswell as amounts unpaid.
2. The total amount, expressed in figures and in words in the cur-
rency of the Member State in whose territory the institution responsi-ble for payment 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's representative.
3. The paying body shall guarantee that the payments so deter-
mined have been properly made.
4. The difference between the sums paid by the institution responsi-
ble for payment, expressed in the currency of the Member State in
whose territory that institution is situated, and the value, expressed in
the same currency, of the payments accounted for by the paying bodyshall be entered against the sums to be paid subsequently under thesame heading by 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 payingbody under the conditions provided for by the legislation administered
by that body.
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 oneState to that of another State, he shall notify this fact to the institutionor institutions responsible for the payment of such benefits and to thepaying body.
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 or self-employed person shall submit to the
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institution of the place of residence a certified statement testifying
that he is entitled to such benefits in kind. This certified statement,based upon information supplied by the employer, where appropriate,
shall be issued by the competent institution. Moreover, if the legisla-
tion of the competent State so provides, the employed or self-employed person shall submit to the institution of the place of resi-dence a receipt from the competent institution of notification of anaccident at work or of an occupational disease. If the person con-
cerned does not submit such documents, the institution of the place of
residence shall obtain them from the competent institution and, pend-ing their arrival, it shall grant him the benefits in kind under sicknessinsurance, provided that he satisfies the conditions for entitlementthereto.
2. That certified statement shall remain valid until the institution of
the place of residence receives notification of its cancellation. How-ever, when the said certified statement has been issued by a French
institution, it shall be valid only for a year following the date of its
issue, and must be renewed every year.
3. If the person concerned is a seasonal worker, the certified state-
ment referred to in paragraph 1 shall be valid for the whole of theexpected duration of the seasonal work unless, in the meanwhile, thecompetent institution notifies the institution of the place of residenceof its cancellation.
4. Upon each application for benefits in kind, the person concerned
shall submit the supporting documents for the granting of benefits inkind under the legislation of the Member State in whose territory he
resides.
5. In the event of hospitalization the institution of the place of resi-
dence shall, within three days of becoming aware of the fact, notify
the competent institution of the date of entry into hospital, the prob-able duration of hospitalization and the date of leaving hospital.
6. The institution of the place of residence shall notify the compe-
tent institution in advance of any decision relating to the granting ofbenefits in kind where the likely or actual cost exceeds a lump sumwhich is fixed and periodically reviewed by the Administrative Com-mission.
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 which such objection is based; if, at the end of
that period, no such objection has been raised, the institution of theplace of residence shall grant the benefits in kind. Where such bene-fits in kind have to be granted in a case of extreme urgency, the insti-tution of the place of residence shall forthwith inform the competentinstitution 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 his
entitlement to benefits in kind, in particular any cessation or change
of employment or self-employment or any transfer of residence orstay. Likewise, should the person concerned cease to be insured orcease to be entitled to benefits in kind, the competent institution shallinform the institution of the place of residence accordingly. The insti-tution of the place of residence may, at any time, request the compe-
tent institution to supply it with any information relating to the insur-
ance of the person concerned or to his entitlement to benefits in kind.
8. In the case of frontier workers, medicinal products, bandages,
spectacles and small appliances may be issued, and laboratory ana-lyses and tests carried out, only in the territory of the Member Statein which they were prescribed in accordance with the provisions ofthe legislation of that Member State.
9. Two or more Member State or the competent authorities of these
Member States may, having received the opinion of the Administra-tive Commission, agree on other implementing provisions.
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Article 61
Cash benefits other than pensions in the case of residence in a Member
State other than the competent State
1. In order to receiver cash benefits other than pensions under Arti-
cle 52 (b) of the Regulation, an employed or self-employed person
shall, within three days of commencement of the incapacity for work,apply to the institution of the place of residence by submitting a noti-fication of having ceased work or, if the legislation administered bythe competent institution or by the institution of the place of residence
so provides, a certificate of incapacity for work issued by the doctor
providing treatment for the person concerned.
2. If the doctors providing treatment in the country of residence do
not issue certificates of incapacity for work, the person concernedshall apply directly to the institution of the place of residence within
the time limit fixed by the legislation which it administers.
The institution shall immediately have the incapacity for work medi-
cally confirmed and the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 drawnup. Such certificate shall state the probable duration of the incapacityand shall be forwarded to the competent institution forthwith.
3. In case where paragraph 2 does not apply, the institution of the
place of residence shall, as soon as possible and in any event withinthe three days following the date on which the person concernedapplied to it, have him medically examined as if he were insured withthat institution. The report of the examining doctor shall indicate, in
particular, the probable duration of the incapacity for work, and shall
be forwarded to the competent institution of the place of residencewithin the three days following the date of the examination.
4. The institution of the place of residence shall subsequently carry
out any necessary administrative checks or medical examinations of
the person concerned as if he were insured with that institution. As
soon as it establishes that he is fit to resume work it shall forthwithnotify the person concerned and the competent institution accordinglystating the date on which the incapacity for work ceased. Without pre-judice to the provisions of paragraph 6, the notification to the personconcerned shall be treated as a decision taken on behalf of the compe-
tent 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 establishesthat the person concerned is fit to resume work, it shall notify the per-son concerned of its decision and shall simultaneously send a copy ofsuch decision to the institution of the place of residence.
7. When the person concerned resumes work, he shall notify the
competent institution accordingly if such notification is required bythe legislation administered by that institution.
8. The competent institution shall pay cash benefits by the appro-
priate method, in particular by international money order, and shall
inform the institution of the place of residence and the person con-
cerned accordingly. Where cash benefits are paid by the institution ofthe place of residence on behalf of the competent institution, the lattershall inform the person concerned of his rights and shall notify theinstitution of the place of residence 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 or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-istrative Commission, agree on other implementing provisions.
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Implementation of Article 55 of the Regulation
Article 62
Benefits in kind in the case of a stay in a Member State other than the
competent State
1. In order to receive benefits in kind, a person employed in inter-
national transport covered by Article 14 (2) (a) of the Regulation
who, in the course of his employment, goes to the territory of a Mem-
ber State other than the competent State, shall, as soon as possible,submit to the institution of the place of stay a special certified state-ment issued by the employer or by his agent during the current calen-dar month or during the two calendar months preceding its submis-
sion. Such certified statement shall state in particular the date from
which the person concerned has been employed by the said employerand the name and address of the competent institution. If the personconcerned has submitted such certified statement, he shall be pre-sumed to have satisfied the conditions for acquisition of the right tobenefits in kind. If the person concerned is unable to contact the insti-
tution of the place of stay before receiving medical treatment he shall
nevertheless receive such treatment on presentation of the said certi-fied 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
satisfied the conditions for acquisition of the right to benefits in kind.
The institution of the place of stay shall provide the benefits in kinduntil it receives a reply from the competent institution, but for notmore 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
shall indicate, if necessary, the maximum period during which thebenefits in kind may be granted, in accordance with the legislationwhich it administers, and the institution of the place of stay shall con-tinue to provide the 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) ofthe Regulation.
5. In place of the certified statement provided for in paragraph 1
the employed person referred to in that paragraph may submit to theinstitution 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 underparagraph 1, the employed or self-employed person shall submit to theinstitution of the place of stay a certified statement stating that he isentitled to benefits in kind. Such certified statement, which shall be
issued by the competent institution, if possible before the person con-
cerned leaves the territory of the Member State in which he resides,shall specify in particular, where necessary, the maximum period dur-ing which benefits in kind may be granted, in accordance with thelegislation of the competent State. If the person concerned does not
submit the said certified statement, the institution of the place of stay
shall obtain it from 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 Regulation, an employed or self-employed person shall submit
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to the institution of the place of residence a certified statement testify-
ing that he is entitled to continue receiving the said benefits. This cer-tified statement, which shall be issued by the competent institution,
shall specify in particular, where necessary, the maximum period dur-
ing which such benefits may continue to be provided, in accordancewith the provisions of the legislation of the competent State. The cer-tified statement may, at the request of the person concerned, be issuedafter his departure if, for reasons of 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 pro-
vision of benefits in kind in the case referred to in Article 55 (1) (c)(i) of the Regulation.
Article 64
Cash benefits other than pensions in the case of a stay in a Member State
other than the competent State
The provisions of Article 61 of the implementing Regulation shall
apply by analogy in respect of the receipt of cash benefits, other thanpensions, under Article 55 (1) (a) (ii) of the Regulation. However,without prejudice to the obligation to submit a certificate of incapacityfor work, an employed or self-employed person who is staying in theterritory of a Member State without pursuing any professional or trade
activity there shall not be required to submit the notification of having
ceased work referred to in Article 61 (1) of the implementing Regula-tion.
Implementation of Articles 52 to 56 of the Regulation
Article 65
Declarations, investigations and exchange of information between institu-
tions to an accident at work sustained in, or an occupational disease con-
tracted in, a Member State other than the competent State
1. When an accident at work is sustained in, or an occupational dis-
ease is diagnosed for the first time in, the territory of a Member State
other than the competent State, a declaration of the accident at work
or occupational disease must be made in accordance with the provi-sions of the legislation of the competent State without prejudice toany legal provisions in force in the territory of the Member State inwhich the accident at work was sustained or in which the occupational
disease was first diagnosed, and which shall in such a case remain
applicable. This declaration shall be sent to the competent institutionand a copy shall be sent to the institution of the place of residence orto the institution of the place of stay.
2. The institution of the Member State in whose territory the acci-
dent at work was sustained or in which the occupational disease wasfirst diagnosed, shall forward to the competent institution, in duplicate,the medical certificate drawn up in that territory and any relevantinformation which the latter institution may request.
3. If, in the case of an accident sustained while travelling in the
territory of a Member State other than the competent State, there aregrounds for holding an enquiry in the territory of the first MemberState, an investigator may be appointed for that purpose by the com-
petent institution, which shall so inform the authorities of that Mem-
ber State. Those authorities shall assist the said investigator, in parti-cular by appointing a person to assist him in the consultation of offi-cial 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 concern-ing the permanent consequences of the accident or disease, and in par-ticular the present condition of the person concerned, and the recoveryfrom the injuries or their consolidation. The relevant fees shall be
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paid by the institution of the place of residence or the institution of
the place of stay, as the case may be, in accordance with the rateapplied by the institution, but shall be chargeable to the competent
institution.
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 may be, of the decision determining the date of recovery from
the injuries or their consolidation and, where appropriate, the decisionrelating 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 Reg-
ulation, the competent institution disputes the application of the legis-lation relating to accidents at work or occupational diseases, it shall
forthwith notify that fact to the institution of the place of residence or
institution of the place of stay which provided the benefits in kind;those benefits shall then be considered as coming under sicknessinsurance and shall continue to be provided thereunder upon presenta-tion of the certificates or certified statements referred to in Articles 20
and 21 of the implementing Regulation.
2. When a final decision has been reached on this subject, the com-
petent institution shall forthwith notify the fact to the institution of theplace of residence or to the institution of the place of stay which pro-
vided the benefits in kind. Where the case is not one of an accident at
work or an occupational disease that institution shall continue to pro-vide the said benefits in kind under sickness insurance if the employedor self-employed person is entitled thereto. In other cases, the benefitsin kind received by the person concerned under sickness insurance
shall be considered as benefits for an accident at work or an occupa-
tional 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. In the case covered by Article 57 (1) of the Regulation, notifica-
tion of the occupational disease shall be forwarded either to the com-petent institution in respect of occupational diseases of the MemberState under whose legislation the person suffering from the diseaselast pursued an activity likely to cause the disease in question, or to
the institution of the place of residence, which shall forward the noti-
fication 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 ques-
tion was last pursued under the legislation of another Member State, itshall forward the notification and the accompanying documents to thecorresponding institution of that Member State.
3. When the institution of the Member State under whose legisla-
tion the person suffering from the disease last pursued an activitywhich might cause the occupational disease in question ascertains thatsuch person or his survivors do not satisfy the conditions of that legis-
lation, taking into account the provisions of Article 57 (2), (3) and (4)
of the Regulation, the said institution shall:
(a) forward, without delay, to the institution of the Member State
under whose legislation the person suffering from the disease pre-
viously pursued an activity which might cause the disease in ques-tion, the notification and all accompanying documents, includingthe findings and reports of the medical examinations arranged bythe first institution, and a copy of the decision referred to under(b);
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(b) simultaneously notify the person concerned of its decision, indicat-
ing in particular the reasons for the refusal of benefits, the groundsand time limits for appeal, and the date on which the file was for-
warded to the institution referred to under (a).
4. Where necessary the case should be referred back, in accordance
with the same procedure, to the corresponding institution of the Mem-ber State under whose legislation the person suffering from the
desease first pursued the activity which might cause the occupational
disease in question.
Article 68 (7)
Exchange of information between institutions in the event of an appeal
against a 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 Member States under whose leg-islation the person suffering from the disease pursued an activitywhich might cause the occupational disease in question, that institu-
tion 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 itof the final decision reached.
2. If the right to benefits was acquired under the legislation admi-
nistered 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
advance paid if, as a result of the appeal, it is required to provide the
benefits. That amount shall then be deducted from the total amount ofthe benefits due to the person concerned.
Article 69 (7)
Apportionment of the cost of cash benefits in cases of sclerogenic pneumo-
coniosis
The following rules shall apply for the implementation of Article 57
(5) of the Regulation:
(a) the competent institution of the Member State under whose legis-
lation cash benefits are granted pursuant to Article 57 (1) of theRegulation (hereinafter called ‘the institution responsible for pay-
ment of cash benefits’) shall use a form containing, in particular,
a statement and summary of all periods of insurance (old-ageinsurance) or periods of residence completed by the person suffer-ing from the disease under the legislation of each one of theMember States concerned;
(b) the institution responsible for payment of cash benefits shall for-
ward that form to all old-age insurance institutions of those Mem-ber States with which the person suffering from the disease was
insured; each one of the said institutions shall enter on the form
the periods of insurance (old-age insurance) or periods of resi-dence completed under the legislation which it administers andshall return the form to the institution responsible for payment ofcash benefits;
(c) the institution responsible for payment of cash benefits shall then
apportion the costs between itself and the other competent institu-tions concerned; it shall notify the latter of such apportionment for
their approval together with appropriate supporting evidence in
particular as regards the total amount of cash benefits granted andthe calculation of the percentages of the apportionment;
(d) at the end of each calendar year, the institution responsible for
payment of cash benefits shall forward to each of the other com-petent institutions concerned a statement of cash benefits paid dur-ing the financial year under consideration, showing the amountdue from each of them according to the apportionment provided
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for under (c); each one of those institutions shall refund the
amount due to the institution responsible for payment of cash ben-efits as soon as possible, and within three months at the latest.
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 statementrelating to the members of his family who are residing in the territoryof a Member State other than that in which the institution responsiblefor the award of cash benefits is situated.
This certified statement shall be issued by the sickness insurance insti-
tution of the place of residence of the member of the family or by
another institution designated by the competent authority of the Mem-ber State in whose territory they are resident. The provisions of thesecond and third subparagraphs of Article 25 (2) of the implementingRegulation shall apply by analogy.
In place of the certified statement provided for in the first subpara-
graph, the institution responsible for the award of cash benefits may
require the claimant to produce recent civil status documents relating
to member of his family who are residing in the territory of a MemberState other than that in which the said institution is situated.
2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, if the legislation adminis-
tered by the institution concerned requires that the members of thefamily should live under the same roof as the claimant, the fact that
the said member of the family who do not satisfy that condition are
nevertheless mainly dependent on the claimant must be established bydocuments proving the regular transmission of part of the claimant'searnings.
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 Member State from whichhe is claiming rights to benefits with all information relating to bene-fits previously granted in respect of the occupational disease in ques-
tion. That institution may apply to any other institution which has pre-
viously been competent in order to obtain any information which itconsiders necessary.
2. In the case covered by Article 60 (1) of the Regulation, the com-
petent institution required to pay the cash benefits shall notify theother institution concerned, for its approval, of the amount of costs tobe 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 institution shall send the second institution astatement of the cash benefits paid during the financial year in ques-tion, showing the amount due from the latter institution which shallmake the refund to the first institution as soon as possible, and withinthree 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 ben-
efits shall notify the competent institutions concerned, for theirapproval, of the changes made in the previous apportionment of coststogether 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 byanalogy.
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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 casesreferred to in Article 61 (5) and (6) of the Regulation, a claimant shallsupply the competent institution of the Member State to whose legisla-tion he was subject at the time when the accident at work was sus-tained or the occupational disease was first diagnosed, with all infor-
mation on previous or subsequent accidents at work sustained or occu-
pational diseases contracted by him when he was subject to the legis-lation of any other Member State, whatever the degree of incapacitycaused by those previous or subsequent 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 of incapacity caused by those previous or subsequent cases.
3. The competent institution may apply to any other institution
which was previously or subsequently competent to obtain any infor-mation 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 the
legislation of a Member State which makes no distinction as to theorigin of the incapacity for work, the competent institution in respectof a previous or subsequent incapacity for work or the body desig-nated by the competent authority of the Member State concernedshall, at the request of the competent institution of another Member
State, supply information on the degree of the previous or subsequent
incapacity for work and, as far as possible, any information whichwould make it possible to determine whether the incapacity was theresult of an accident at work within the meaning of the legislationadministered 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 underthe insurance scheme for accidents at work and occupational diseasecovering manual workers in 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 tothe nearest institution in the territory of the Member State in whichthey are staying or residing specified in Annex 3 of the implementingRegulation, even if the latter is an institution of the scheme applicable
to manual workers in the steel industry, which institution shall then
provide such benefits.
2. Where the benefits provided under the special scheme for work-
ers in mines and similar undertakings are more advantageous, suchworkers shall have the option of applying either to the institutionresponsible for the administration of that scheme, or to the nearest
institution in the territory of the Member State in which they are stay-
ing or residing, which administers the scheme for manual workers inthe steel industry. In the latter case the institution in question shalldraw the attention of the person concerned to the fact that by applyingto the institution responsible for the administration of the abovemen-tioned special scheme, he will obtain more advantageous benefits; it
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must, furthermore, inform him of the name and address of such insti-
tution.
Implementation of Article 62 (2)of the Regulation
Article 74
Taking account of the period during which benefits have already been pro-
vided by the institution of another Member State
For the purpose of Article 61 (2) of the Regulation, the institution of
a Member State called upon to provide benefits may request the insti-tution of another Member State to supply it with information relatingto the period during which the latter institution has already providedbenefits 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 Member State, an employed or self-employed per-son or his survivors residing in the territory of another Member Stateshall make a claim either to the competent institution, or to the insti-
tution of the place of residence, which shall forward such claim to the
competent institution. The submission of the claim shall be subject tothe following rules:
(a) the claim must be accompanied by the required supporting docu-
ments and made on the form provided for by the legislation admi-nistered by the 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 whose
territory the claimant resides.
2. The competent institution shall notify the claimant of its deci-
sions directly or through the liaison body of the competent State; itshall send a copy of that decision to the liaison body of the MemberState in whose territory the claimant resides.
Administrative checks and medical examinations
Article 76
1. Administrative checks and medical examinations, including med-
ical examinations provided for in the event of pensions beingreviewed, shall be carried out at the request of the competent institu-tion by the institution of the Member State in whose territory the per-son entitled to benefits happens to be, in accordance with the proce-dures laid down by the legislation administered by the latter institu-
tion. The competent institution shall, however, reserve the right to
have the person entitled to benefits examined by a doctor of its ownchoice.
2. Any person drawing a pension for himself or for an orphan shall
inform the institution responsible for payment of any change in his
situation or in that of the orphan which is likely to modify the pension
rights.
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 bemade in accordance with the provisions of Articles 53 to 58 of theimplementing Regulation.
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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 claimantshall submit his claim either to the competent institution or to theinstitution of the place of 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 or confirmed
by the competent bodies of the Member State in whose territory theclaimant resides.
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 state-ment specifying the periods of insurance or residence completed bythe employed or self-employed person under the legislation to whichhe was last subject.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the clai-
mant, by the sickness insurance or the old-age insurance institution, asthe case may be, with which the employed or self-employed personwas last insured. If the claimant does not submit the said certifiedstatement, the competent 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 resi-
dence previously completed under the legislation of any other MemberState.
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 competentinstitution a certified statement specifying the periods of insurance or
employment completed previously as an employed person under the
legislation to which he was last subject, together with any furtherinformation required by the legislation administered by that institution.
2. This certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the per-
son concerned, either by the competent institution in respect of unem-ployment of the Member State to whose legislation he was last sub-ject, or by another institution designated by the competent authority ofthe said Member State. If he does not submit the said certified state-ment, the competent 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 competentState, it is necessary to take into account periods of insurance or
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employment completed previously as an employed person under the
legislation of any other Member State.
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 inthe territory of the Member State in which that institution is situated,he shall submit to the said institution a certified statement indicatingthe nature of the last employment pursued for at least four weeks in
the territory of another Member State, and the branch of the economy
in which that employment was pursued. If the person concerned doesnot submit this certified statement, the said institution shall obtain iteither from the competent institution in respect of unemployment ofthe latter Member Sate with which he was last insured, or fromanother institution designated by the competent authority of that Mem-
ber 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 Regula-
tion, the person concerned shall submit to the competent institution acertified statement relating to the members of his family who are resi-
dent in the territory of a Member State other than the one in which
the said institution is situated.
2. This certified statement shall be issued by the institution desig-
nated by the competent authority of the Member State in whose terri-tory those members of the family reside. It must certify that the mem-
bers of the family are not taken into consideration for the calculation
of unemployment benefits due to another person under the legislationof the said Member State.
The certified statement shall be valid for the 12 months following the
date of its issue. It may be renewed; in such case, it shall be valid
from the date of its renewal. The person concerned shall immediately
notify the competent institution of any occurrence necessitating anamendment to the said certified statement. Such amendment shall takeeffect from the date of such 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 are not taken into consideration for the calculation of unem-ployment benefits due to another person under the legislation of theMember State in whose territory they reside, the person concernedshall, when submitting the certified statement to the competent institu-
tion, supplement the said certified 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 institu-tion of the place to which he has gone a certified statement in whichthe competent institution shall certify that he is still entitled to bene-fits under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 (b) of the said Arti-
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cle. The competent institution shall specify in particular in this certi-
fied 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 employment services of the competent State;
(c) the time limit under Article 69 (1) (b) of the Regulation for regis-
tration as a person seeking work in the Member State to whichthe unemployed person 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 alter entitlement to benefit.
2. An unemployed person who intends to go to another Member
State in order to seek employment there shall before his departure,apply for the certified statement referred to in paragraph 1. If theunemployed person does not submit the said certified statement, the
institution of the place to which he has gone shall obtain it from the
competent institution. The employment services of the competent Statemust ensure that the unemployed person has been informed of hisobligations under Article 69 of the Regulation and under this Article.
3. The institution of the place to which the unemployed person has
gone shall notify the competent institution of the date on which theunemployed person registered and the date on which payment of bene-fits was commenced and shall pay out the benefits of the competentState in accordance with the procedure provided for by the legislation
of the Member State to which the unemployed person 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 itwere dealing with an unemployed person entitled to benefits under the
legislation which it administers. It shall inform the competent institu-
tion of any occurrence coming within paragraph 1 (e) above as soonas the same comes to its knowledge and, in cases where the benefithas to be suspended or withdrawn, it shall immediately discontinuepayment of the benefit. The competent institution shall forthwithinform 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 infor-mation. Where the benefit has to be reduced, the institution of theplace to which the unemployed person has gone shall continue to payhim a reduced amount of benefit, subject to adjustment, after receipt
of the reply from the competent institution.
4. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-istrative Commission, 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 compe-
tent State
1. In the cases referred to in Article 71 (1) (a) (ii) and in the first
sentence of Article 71 (1) (b) (ii) of the Regulation, the institution of
the place of residence shall be considered to be the competent institu-tion, for the purposes of implementing the provisions of Article 80 ofthe implementing Regulation.
2. In order to claim benefits under the provisions of Article 71 (1)
(b) (ii) of the Regulation, an unemployed person who was formerlyemployed shall submit to the institution of his place of residence, inaddition to the certified statement provided for in Article 80 of theimplementing Regulation, a certified statement from the institution of
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the Member State to whose legislation he was last subject, indicating
that he has no right to benefits under Article 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 the competent institution for any information relating to the enti-
tlements, from the latter institution, of the unemployed person whowas formerly an employed person.
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-employment
completed under the legislation to which he was last subject.
2. That certified statement shall be issued, at the request of the per-
son concerned, either by the competent institution in respect of family
benefits of the Member State with which he was last insured, or byanother institution designated by the competent authority of the saidMember State. If he does not submit the said certified statement, thecompetent institution shall obtain it from one or other of the above-
mentioned institution unless the sickness insurance institution is able
to forward him a copy of the certified statement provided for in Arti-cle 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 competentState, it is necessary to take into account periods of insurance,employment or self-employment completed previously under the legis-
lation of any other Member State.
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 of the Regu-
lation, an employed person shall submit a claim to the competent
institution, where necessary through his employer.
2. In support of his claim, the employed person shall submit a cer-
tificate relating to members of his family residing in the territory of a
Member State other than that in which the competent institution issituated. Such certificate shall be issued, either by the authorities com-petent in civil status matters in the country of residence of thosemembers of the family, or by the competent institution in respect of
sickness insurance in the place of residence of those members of the
family, or by another institution designated by the competent authorityof the Member State in whose territory those members of the familyreside. Such a certificate must be renewed 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 theemployed 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 par-ticular with a view to facilitating the implementation of Article 75 (1)and (2) of the Regulation. Such agreements shall be communicated tothe Administrative Commission.
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5. An employed person shall inform the competent institution
where necessary through his employer:
— of any change in the situation of the members of his family which
might alter entitlement to family benefits,
— of any change in the number of members of his family for whom
family benefits are due,
— of any transfer of residence or stay of such members of the
family,
— of any pursuit of a professional or trade activity by virtue of which
family benefits are also due under the legislation of the Member
State in whose 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 provisions of Article 86 of the implementing Regulation shall
apply by analogy to unemployed persons who where formerlyemployed or self-employed and who are covered by Article 74 of theRegulation.
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 or 78 of the Regula-
tion, a claimant shall submit a claim to the institution of his place ofresidence, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legisla-
tion administered by that institution.
2. If, however, the claimant does not reside in the territory of the
Member State in which the competent institution is situated, he maysubmit his claim either to the competent institution or to the institu-tion of his place of residence, which shall then forward the claim to
the competent institution, indicating the date on which it was sub-
mitted. The date shall be considered as the date of submission of theclaim to the competent institution.
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 docu-
ments and information, to the institution of the Member State towhose legislation the employed or self-employed person was subjectfor the longest period of time.
Where necessary the matter may have to be referred back, under the
same conditions, to the institution of the Member State under whose
legislation the person concerned completed the shortest of his periodsof insurance or residence.
4. The Administrative Commission shall, where necessary, lay
down any supplementary procedures required for the submission ofclaims for benefits.
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Article 91
1. Payment of benefits due under Article 77 or 78 of the Regula-
tion shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Articles 53 to58 of the implementing Regulation.
2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall, where
necessary, designate the competent institution for paying benefits dueunder Article 77 or 78 of the Regulation.
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 alter the 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 ororphans.
TITLE V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 93
Refund of sickness and maternity insurance benefits other than those pro-
vided for in Articles 94 and 95 of the implementing Regulation
1. The actual amount of benefits in kind provided pursuant to Arti-
cle 19 (1) and (2) of the Regulation to employed and self-employed
persons and to members of their families residing in the territory of
the same Member State, and benefits in kind provided pursuant toArticles 21 (2), 22 to 22c, 25 (1), (3) and (4), 26►
M2 ◄or 31 of the Regulation, shall be refunded by
the competent institution to the institution which provided the saidbenefits 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►
M2 ◄31 of the Regulation, and for the purposes of
implementing paragraph 1, the institution of the place of residence ofthe members of the family or of the pensioner, as the case may be,
shall be considered 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 no agreement has been concluded under paragraph 6, the amount
to be refunded shall be determined on the basis of a lump-sum pay-ment calculated from all the appropriate references obtained from thedata available. The Administrative Commission shall assess the basesto be used for the calculation of the lump-sum payments and shalldecide the amount thereof.
4. For the purposes of the refund, rates higher than those applicable
to the benefits in kind provided to employed or self-employed personswho are subject to the legislation administered by the institution which
provided the 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 refund of cash benefits paid in accordance with the provisions of
the second sentence of Article 18 (8) of the implementing Regulation.
6. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-▼
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istrative 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 insur-
ance 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-
employed person who are not residing in the territory of the sameMember State as the person concerned shall be refunded by the com-petent institutions to the institutions which provided the said benefitson the basis of a lump sum in respect of each calendar year which is
as close as possible to the actual expenditure incurred.
2. The lump-sum payment shall be determined by multiplying the
average annual cost per family by the average annual number offamilies to be taken into account and by reducing the resultant amountby 20 %.
3. The factors necessary for the calculation of the said lump sum
shall be 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 bene-
fits in kind provided by the institutions of that Member State to
all the members of the families of employed or self-employed per-sons who are subject to the legislation of the said Member State,under the social security schemes to be taken into consideration,by the average annual number of 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 inAnnex 9 to the implementing Regulation;
(b) in dealings between the institutions of two Member States, the
average annual number of families to be taken into account shall
be equal to the average annual number of employed or self-employed persons who are subject to the legislation of one ofthose Member States and the members of whose families areentitled to benefits in kind to be provided by an institution of theother Member States.
4. The number of families to be taken into account in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 3 (b) shall be determined by means
of a list kept for that purpose by the institution of the place of resi-dence, based upon documentary evidence by the competent institutionof the rights of the persons concerned. In the event of any dispute, theobservations of the institutions involved shall be submitted to the
Audit Board provided for in Article 101 (3) of the implementing Reg-
ulation.
5. The Administrative Commission shall lay down the methods and
procedures for determining the calculation factors referred to in para-graphs 3 and 4.
6. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-istrative 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 insur-
ance to pensioners and to members of their families who do not reside in a
(1) This Article shall continue to apply until 1 January 1998. However, in rela-
tions with the French Republic, it shall continue to apply until 1 January
2002. See Appendix.
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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 pro-vided the said benefits, on the basis of a lump sum which is a closeas possible to the actual expenditure incurred.
2. The lump-sum payment shall be determined by multiplying the
average annual cost per pensioner by the average annual number ofpensioners to be taken into account, and by reducing the resultantamount 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 cost per pensioner shall be obtained, for each
Member State, by dividing the annual expenditure on all the bene-fits in kind provided by the institutions of that Member State toall pensioners whose pensions are payable under the legislation of
that Member State, under the social security schemes to be taken
into consideration, and to members of their families, by the aver-age annual number of pensioners; the social security schemes tobe taken into consideration for that purpose are specified in Annex9;
(b) in dealings between the institutions of two Member States, the
average annual number of pensioners to be taken into account
shall be equal to the average annual number of ►
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and/or members of their family, referred to in Article 28(2) orArticle 29(1) ◄of the Regulation who, whilst residing in the ter-
ritory of one of the Member States, are entitled to benefits in kind
chargeable to the institution of the other Member State.
4. The number of pensioners to be taken into account in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph 3 (b) shall be determined by means
of a list kept for that purpose by the institution of the place of resi-
dence, based upon documentary evidence supplied by the competentinstitution of the rights of the persons concerned. In the event of anydispute, the observations of the institutions involved shall be sub-mitted 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 para-
graphs 3 and 4.
6. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, having received the opinion of the Admin-
istrative Commission, 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 Reg-ulation shall apply by analogy.
Implementation of Article 70 (2)of the Regulation
Article 97
Refund of unemployment benefits paid to unemployed persons going to
another State to seek employment there
1. The amount of benefits paid under Article 69 of the Regulation
shall be refunded by the competent institution to the institution which
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has paid the said benefits, as shown in the accounts of the latter insti-
tution.
2. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those States may:
— having received the opinion of the Administrative Commission,
agree on other methods of determining the amounts to berefunded, 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 of Article 84 (2) of the Regulation, agree to increase theamount of the benefits referred to in Articles 93 to 98 of the imple-menting Regulation by a specific percentage in order to take intoaccount administration costs. That percentage 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 calen-
dar year three years or more previous to the date of submission ofsuch claims, whether they are submitted to a liaison body or to theinstitution responsible for payment of the competent State, may bedisregarded 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 Official Journal of the
European 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 Admin-
istrative Commission shall draw up a statement of claims in respect ofeach 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 ruleslaid down under this Title.
3. The Administrative Commission shall take the decision referred
to in this Article on the report of the Audit Board which shall furnishit with an opinion, stating the reasons on which such opinion is based.The Administrative Commission shall determine the methods of opera-
tion and the composition of the Audit Board.
Article 102 (8)
Functions of the Audit Board — Refund procedure
1. The Audit Board shall:
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(a) collect the necessary data and arrange for the calculations required
for the implementation of the present Title;
(b) give the Administrative Commission periodic accounts of the
results of the implementation of the Regulations, in particular asregards 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 obser-
vations forwarded to it in accordance with Articles 94 (4) and 95(4) of the implementing Regulation;
(e) lay before the Administrative Commission proposals relating to
the implementation of Article 101 of the implementing Regula-
tion;
(f) carry out all work, studies or assignments on matters referred to it
by the Administrative Commission.
2. The reimbursements provided for in Articles 36, 63 and 70 of
the Regulation shall be made for all the competent institutions of aMember State to the creditor institutions of another Member Statethrough the agency of the bodies designated by the competent authori-
ties of the Member States. The bodies through which reimbursements
have been made shall advise the Administrative Commission of theamounts reimbursed within the time limits and according to the proce-dures laid down by the said Commission.
3. When the refunds are determined on the basis of the actual
amount of benefits provided, as shown in the accounts of the institu-tions, they shall be made, for each calendar half-year, during the fol-
lowing calendar half-year.
4. When the refunds are determined on a lump-sum basis, they
shall be made for each calendar year; in such case, the competent
institutions shall pay advances to the creditor institutions on the firstday of each calendar half-year, in accordance with the procedure laiddown 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 pay-ment of advances.
Article 103
Compilation of statistical and accounting data
The competent authorities of the Member States shall take all the
necessary measures for the implementation of the present Title, in par-ticular those necessitating the compilation of statistical or accounting
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 of Articles 36 (3), 63 (3),
and 70 (3) of the Regulation, and of Articles 93 (6), 94 (6), and 95(6) of the implementing Regulation and which are in force on the daypreceding the entry into force of the Regulation, shall continue toapply 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 MemberStates, will apply following the entry into force of the Regulationshall be entered in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation. Thesame shall apply to provisions agreed under Article 97 (2) of theimplementing Regulation.
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Costs of administrative checks and medical examinations
Article 105
1. The costs entailed in administrative checks and in medical exam-
inations, observations, doctor's visits and checks of all kinds necessaryfor the award, provision or review of benefits, shall be refunded bythe institution on whose behalf they were made to the institution
which has been responsible therefore, on the basis of the charges
applied by the latter institution.
2. However, two or more Member States or the competent authori-
ties of such Member States may agree on other methods of refund, in
particular on a lump-sum basis, or they may waive all refunds
between institutions.
Such agreements shall be entered in Annex 5 to the implementing
Regulation. Agreements in force on the day preceding the entry into
force of the Regulation shall continue to apply provided that they are
included in the said Annex.
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 inaccordance 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
other Member State.
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, Article55 (1) (ii), last sentence, 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 calculatedby the Commission and based on the monthly average, during thereference period specified in paragraph 2, of rates of exchange of
such currencies which are communicated to it for the application of
the European 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 follow-
ing.
3. The exchange rates to be used for the purposes of paragraph 1
shall be the rates notified to the Commission at the same time by the
central bank for the calculation of the ecu within the framework of
the European Monetary System.
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
be fixed 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
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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 submithis contract of employment stamped by the employment services ofthe Member State in whose territory he has gone to work or hasworked. If no seasonal employment contract is concluded in that
Member State, the institution of the country of employment shall,
where appropriate, issue, in the case of a claim for benefits, a certifi-cate attesting that, on the basis of information supplied by the personconcerned, the work which he is doing or has done is of a seasonalnature.
Article 109
Arrangement for payment of contributions
The employer who has no place of business in the Member State in
whose territory the employed person is employed may agree with thelatter that he shall assume the obligations of the employer with regard
to the payment of contributions.
The employer shall notify the competent institution or, where neces-
sary, 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 Member State which provided benefits intends
to take action against a person who has received benefits which werenot due to him, the institution of the place of residence of such per-
son, or the institution designated by the competent authority of the
Member State in whose territory that person resides, shall lend itsgood 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 or death (pensions) pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title III of theRegulation, the institution of a Member State has paid to a recipient
of benefits a sum in excess of that to which he is entitled, that institu-
tion may request the institution of any other Member State responsiblefor the payment of corresponding benefits to that recipient to deductthe amount overpaid from the arrears which it pays to the said recipi-ent. The latter institution shall transfer the amount deducted to thecreditor institution. Where the amount overpaid cannot be deducted
from the arrears, the provisions of paragraph 2 shall apply.
2. When the institution of a Member State has paid to a recipient
of benefits a sum in excess of that to which he is entitled that institu-tion may, within the conditions and limits laid down by the legislationwhich it administers, request the institution of any other Member Stateresponsible for the payment of benefits to that recipient to deduct theamount overpaid from the amounts which it pays to the said recipient.
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The latter institution shall make the deduction under the conditions
and within the limits provided for such setting-off by the legislationwhich 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 whichhe was entitled to benefits under the legislation of another Member
State, the body which gave the assistance may, if it is legally entitled
to reclaim the benefits due to the said person, request the institutionof any other Member State responsible for the payment of benefits infavour of that person to deduct the amount of the assistance paid fromthe amounts which the latter pays to the said person.
When a member of the family of a person to whom the Regulation
applies has received assistance in the territory of a Member State dur-ing a period in which the said person was entitled to benefits underthe legislation of another Member State in respect of the member ofthe family concerned, the body which gave the assistance may, if it is
legally entitled to reclaim the benefits due to the said person in
respect of the member of the family concerned, request the institutionof any other Member State responsible for the payment of such bene-fits in favour of that person to deduct the amount of assistance paidfrom the amounts which the latter pays to the said person in respectof 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 the legislation which it administers, and shall transfer theamount deducted to the creditor body.
Article 112
When an institution has made payments which are not due, either
directly or through another institution, and when their recovery hasbecome impossible, the amounts in question shall remain finallychargeable to the first institution, save where the payment which was
not due is the result of fraud.
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 compe-
tent institution, the benefits in kind which have been provided to a
person employed in international transport by the institution of the
place of stay by virtue of the presumption referred to in Article 20 (1)or 62 (1) of the implementing Regulation, shall be refunded by thecompetent institution.
2. Expenses incurred by the institution of the place of stay in
respect of any person employed in international transport who has notpreviously applied to the institution of the place of stay and is notentitled to benefits in kind but has nevertheless received benefits inkind upon presentation of the certified statement referred to in Article20 (1) or 62 (1) of the implementing Regulation, shall be refunded by
the institution shown as competent in the said certified statement or
by any other institution designated for that purpose by the competentauthority of the Member State concerned.
3. The competent institution or, in the case referred to in paragraph
2, the institution shown as competent or the institution designated for
that purpose shall debit the recipient of benefits with the value of thebenefits in kind which were provided but were not due to him. Thesaid institution shall notify these debits to the Audit Board referred toin Article 101 (3) of the implementing Regulation which shall drawup a statement thereof.
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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 or competent authori-
ties of two or more Member States, either as to which legislation
should apply under Title II of the Regulation, or as to which institu-tion should provide the benefits, the person concerned who couldclaim benefits if there were no dispute shall provisionally receive thebenefits provided for by the legislation administered by the institution
of the place of residence or, if the person concerned does not reside
in the territory of one of the Member States concerned, the benefitsprovided for by the legislation administered by the institution to whichhis 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 in accordance with the procedures laid down by the legisla-
tion which it administers.
In the absence of such procedures, it shall apply to the competent
institution for information on the procedures to be applied.
Article 116
Agreements relating to the recovery of contributions
1. Agreements concluded pursuant to Article 92 (2) of the Regula-
tion shall be entered in Annex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
2. Agreements concluded for the implementation of Article 51 of
the Regulation shall continue to apply provided they are included inAnnex 5 to the implementing Regulation.
TITLE VIa
PROVISIONS GOVERNING ELECTRONIC DATA PROCES-
SING
Article 117
Data processing
1. The Administrative Commission shall, on the basis of studies
and proposals of the Technical Commission referred to in Article117cof the implementing Regulation, adapt to the new data proc es-
sing techniques the models of certificates, certified statements,
declarations, claims and other documents, as well as the routing chan-nels and the data transmission procedures necessary in applying theRegulation and the implementing Regulation.
2. The Administrative Commission shall take the measures neces-
sary to ensure the general application of these adapted models, routingchannels and procedures, taking account of the development of thenew data processing 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 forthe application of the Regulation and the implementing Regulation.
The European Commission shall lend its support to activities of com-
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2. The Administrative Commission shall, on the basis of proposals
from the Technical Commission referred to in Article 117c of theimplementing Regulation, adopt the common architecture rules for the
telematic 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 pro-visions on the protection of individuals with regard to the processingof 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 Com-
mission, which shall deliver reports and a reasoned opinion beforedecisions are taken pursuant to Articles 117, 117a and 117b. Themethods of operation and the composition of the Technical Commis-sion shall be determined by the Administrative Commission.
2. The Technical Commission shall:
(a) gather together the relevant technical documents and undertake the
studies and work required for the purposes of the present Title;
(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 ter-ritory of the Member State concerned and the claim for pension hasnot been awarded before that date, such claim shall give rise to a dou-
ble award, in as much as benefits must be granted, pursuant to such
contingency, for a period prior to that date:
(a) for the period prior to 1 October 1972 or to the date of implemen-
tation of the implementing Regulation in the territory of the Mem-
ber State concerned, in accordance with the Regulation or agree-ments in force between the Member States concerned.
(b) for the period commencing on 1 October 1972 or on the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory ofthe 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 provisionsreferred to 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
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by the institution or institutions of one or more of the other Member
States, in accordance with the Regulation; such reassessment may notgive rise to any reduction in the amount 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 territoryof the Member State concerned and the claim for pension has not
been awarded before that date, such claim shall give rise to a double
award, in as much as benefits must be granted, pursuant to such con-tingency, for a period prior to that date:
(a) for the period prior to 1 July 1982 or to the date of implementa-
tion of the implementing Regulation in the territory of the Mem-
ber State concerned, in accordance with the Regulation or agree-
ments in force between the Member States concerned before thatdate;
(b) for the period commencing on 1 July 1982 or on the date of
implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory ofthe 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 provisionsreferred to under (b), the person concerned shall continue to beentitled to the amount calculated pursuant to the provisions referred tounder (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 dateof implementation of the implementing Regulation in the territory ofthe Member State concerned, or in a part of the territory of that State,
shall automatically necessitate the reassessment of the benefits that
have already been awarded for the same contingency prior to that dateby the institution or institutions of one or more of the other MemberStates, in accordance with the Regulation; such reassessment may notgive 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 Janu-
ary 1987 and where the claim for a pension has not yet resulted in an
award before that date, such claim shall, in as much as benefits must
be granted, pursuant to such contingency, for a period prior to thelast-mentioned date, give rise to a double award:
(a) for the period prior to 1 January 1987, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Regulation or of agreements in force between the
Member States concerned;
(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
provisions referred to under (b), the person concerned shall continue
to be entitled to the amount calculated in pursuance of the provisionsreferred 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 automati-
cally necessitate the reassessment, in accordance with the provisionsof the Regulation, of the benefits which have been awarded for thesame contingency prior to that date by the institution or institutions ofone or more of the other Member States, without prejudice to the pro-visions of Article 3.
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3. The rights of the persons concerned who obtained the award of
pensions prior to 1 January 1987 in the territory of the Member Statein question may be revised at their request in the light of the provi-
sions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3811/86(
1).
4. If the request referred to in paragraph 3 is submitted within one
year following 1 January 1987, entitlement to rights under Regulation(EEC) No 3811/86 shall be acquired from 1 January 1987 or from thedate of the entitlement to a pension where the last-mentioned date issubsequent to 1 January 1987; in such case the provisions of the legis-
lation of any Member State with regard to the withdrawal or limita-
tion of rights may not be relied upon as against the persons con-cerned.
5. If the request referred to in paragraph 3 is submitted after expiry
of the period of one year following 1 January 1987, entitlement torights acquired under Regulation (EEC) No 3811/86 which have not
been withdrawn or in respect of which the period of limitation has not
been exceeded shall be acquired from the date on which the request issubmitted, unless more favourable provisions of the legislation of anyof the Member States are applicable.
Article 120
Persons who study or receive vocational training
The provisions of this Regulation, with the exception of Articles 10
and 10a, shall apply, where appropriate, by analogy to students.
Article 121
Supplementary implementing agreements
1. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of
those Member States may, where necessary, conclude agreementsdesigned to supplement the administrative procedure for implementing
the Regulation. Such agreements are listed in Annex 5 to the imple-
menting Regulation.
2. Agreements similar to those referred to in paragraph 1, which
are in force on the day preceding 1 October 1972, shall continue toapply provided they are included in Annex 5 to the implementingRegulation.
Article 122
Special provisions concerning the amendment of certain Annexes
Annexes 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 to the implementing Regulation may be
amended by a Commission Regulation at the request of the Member
State or Member States concerned or their competent authorities, afterthe opinion of the Administrative Commissions has been obtained.
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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 implement-
ing Regulation)
A. BELGIUM: 1. Ministre des affaires sociales, Bruxelles —
Minister van Soziale Zaken, Brussel (Min-
ister for Social Affairs, Brussels).
2. Ministre de l'agriculture et des petites et
moyennes entreprises, Bruxelles — Minis-
ter van Landbouw en de Kleine en Middel-
grote Ondernemingen, Brussel (Minister for
Agriculture and SMEs, Brussels).
►M33. Ministre des Pensions, Bruxelles —
Minister van Pensioenen, Brussel (Min-
ister for Pensions, Brussels). ◄
►M3I4. Ministre de la Fonction publique —
Minister van Ambtenarenzaken, Brus-
sel (Minister for the Civil Service,
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. Ministre des affaires sociales et de la sol-
diarité nationale (Minister of Social Affairs
for National Solidarity), Paris.
2. Ministre de l'agriculture (Minister of Agri-
culture), Paris.
F. GREECE: ►M11. Minister for Labour and Social Secur-
ity, Athens. ◄
►M12. Minister for Health and Welfare,
Athens.◄
3.Υπουργός Εµπορικής Ναυτιλίας,
Πειραιάς (Minister of the Merchant
Navy), Piraeus).
►M24.Υπουργός Εθνικής Αµύνης ( Ministry
of National Defence, Athens). ◄
►M25.Υπουργός Εθνικής Παιδείας και
Θρησκευµάτων ( Minister for Educa-
tion and Religious Affairs, Athens). ◄
►M36.Υπουργός Οικονοµικών, Αθήνα —
(Minister for Economic Affairs),
Athens.◄
G. IRELAND: ►M21. Minister for Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin. ◄
2. Minister for Health, Dublin.▼M1
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H. ITALY: 1. Ministro del Lavoro e della Previdenza
sociale (Minister for Labour and Social
Welfare), 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 (Min-
istry of the Treasury, the Budget and
Economic Programming), Roma. ◄
I. LUXEMBOURG: 1. Ministre du travail et de la sécurité sociale
(Minister of Labour and Social Security),
Luxembourg.
2. Ministre de la famille (Minister of Family
Affairs), Luxembourg.
►M33. Ministère de la Fonction publique et de
la réforme administrative (Ministry for
PublicServic e and Administrative
Reform), Luxembourg. ◄
J. NETHERLANDS: 1. Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgele-
genheid (Minister of Social Affairs and
Employment), Den Haag.
►M12. Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn
en Sport (Minister for PublicHealth,
Welfare and Sport), Rijswijk. ◄
K. AUSTRIA: 1. Bundesminister für Arbeit, Gesundheit und
Soziales (Federal Minister for Labour,
Health and Social Affairs), Wien.
2. Bundesminister für Umwelt, Jugend und
Familie (Federal Minister for the Environ-
ment, 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 (Minister for Solidarity and
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
2. Ministro da Saúde (Minister of Health),
Lisboa.
►M13. Secretário Regional da Saúde e Segur-
ança 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 autono-
mous 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. ◄▼M2
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M. FINLAND: Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö — Social- och
hälsovårdsministeriet (Ministry of Social Affairs
and Health), Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN: Regeringen (Socialdepartementet) (the Govern-
ment (the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs)),
Stockholm.
O. UNITED KINGDOM: 1. Secretary of State for Social Security, Lon-
don;
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.
6. Director of the Gibraltar Health Authority.
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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 or self-employed person is
insured,
(ii) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) For the purposes of applying Title V of the
implementing Regulation: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalid-
ity 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
and miners) and invalidity of self-employed per-
sons: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering,
Brussel (National Sickness and Invalid-
ity Insurance Institution, Brussels)
together with the insurance body with
which the employed or self-employed
person is, or has been, insured;
(b) Special invalidity scheme for miners: Fonds national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs, Bruxelles — Nationaal pen-
sioenfonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel
(National Pension Fund for Miners,
Brussels);
(c) Mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-zorgskas voor zeervarenden (Relief and
Welfare Funds for Mariners), Antwer-
pen;
(d) invalidity of persons covered by the overseas
social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
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(f) invalidity of persons covered by a special scheme
for civil servants:
Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances ou le service qui gère
le régime spécial de pension — Admin-
istratie van pensioenen van het Minist-
erie van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonder stelsel beheert(Pensions
administration 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 voor pensioenen, Brussel
(National Pension Office, Brussels);
(b) non-salaried persons scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) overseas social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) scheme for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) special scheme for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances ou le service qui gère
le régime spécial de pension — Admin-
istratie van pensioenen van het Minist-
erie van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonder stelsel beheert(Pensions
administration 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, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels),
— 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, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels);
(b) after expiry of the review periods provided for by
the law of 10 April 1971 (Article 72)▼B
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(i) benefits in kind: Fonds des accidents du travail, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at work Fund Brus-
sels),
(ii) cash benefits:
— pensions: the duly appointed body for pensions,
— supplementary awards: Fonds des accidents du travail, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels);
(c) scheme for mariners and fishermen: Fonds des accidents du travail, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels);
(d) in cases of non-insurance: Fonds des accidents du travail, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels);
(e) scheme for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(f) for the whole of the Belgian publicsec tor: Personnel department of the administra-
tion employing the civil servant;
(g) scheme for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère 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 for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(c) for the whole of the Belgian public sector: Personnel department of the administra-
tion employing the civil servant;
(d) scheme for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère 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 Invalid-
ity 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
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas voor zeervarenden (Relief and
Welfare Fund for Mariners), Antwerpen,▼M3
▼B
▼M3
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(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels)
(iv) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(b) accidents at work:
(i) in general: the insurer,
(ii) for mariners: Fonds des accidents du travail, Brux-
elles — Fonds voor arbeidsongevallen,
Brussel (Accidents at Work Fund, Brus-
sels),
(iii) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) for the whole of the Belgian publicsec tor: Personnel department of the administra-
tion employing the civil servant,
(v) for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère 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) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) for the whole of the Belgian publicsec tor: Personnel department of the administra-
tion employing the civil servant,
(iv) for military personnel and gendarmes: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances — Administratie van
Pensioenen van het Ministerie van
Financiën (Pensions administration of
the Ministry of Finance);
(d) for those entitled to a pension under a special
scheme for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances ou le service qui gèrele régime spécial de pension — Admin-
istratie van Pensioenen van het Minist-
erie van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonder stelsel beheert(Pensions
administration 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);▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
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(ii) for mariners: Pool des marins de la marine march-
ande — Pool van de zeelieden ter koop-
vaardij, (Merchant Navy Pool) Antwer-pen.
8.Family benefits:
(a) employed persons scheme: Office national des allocations famil-
iales pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles
— Rijksdienst voor kinderbijslag voor
werknemers, Brussel (National Family
Allowances Office for Employed Per-
sons, Brussels);
(b) self-employed persons' scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) scheme for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels).
B. DENMARK
1.Sickness and maternity:
(a) Benefits in kind: The competent amtskommune (district
administration). In the commune of
København: Magistraten (the communal
administration); in the commune of Fre-
deriksbørg: the the municipal adminis-
tration. Hospital treatment in these two
communes: Hovedstadens Sygehusfæl-
leskab (Hospital Association of the
Capital).
(b) 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 pen-
sions for civil servants: Finansministeriet, Økonomistyrelsen
(Ministry of Finance, Agency for finan-
cial management and administrative
affairs), Københaven.
(c)Old-age and death (pensions):
(i) pensions granted under legislation on social
pensions: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Administration),
København ◄;▼M1
▼B
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(ii) pensions granted under the law on supple-
mentary pensions for employed persons
(‘loven om Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspen-sion’): Arbejdsmarkedets Tillægspension (Sup-
plementary Pensions Office for
Employed Persons); Hillerød;
(iii) pensions granted under legislation on pen-
sions for civil servants: Finansministeriet, Økonomistyrelsen
(Ministry of Finance, Agency for finan-
cial management and administrative
affairs), Københaven.
(d)Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) benefits in kind and pensions: Arbejdsskadetstyrelsen (National Office
for Accidents at Work 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: The local authority of the commune in
which the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense,
Ålborg, and Århus: Magistraten (the
communal administration).
(f)Unemployment: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsikrin-
gen (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 legisla-
tion, 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 ter-
ritory of the Federal Republicof Germany: ►
M1The sickness fund chosen by the
person concerned in the place of
residence ◄;
(b) where the person concerned is resident in the ter-
ritory of another Member State: ►M1The sickness fund in the Bonn
area chosen by the person con-
cerned◄;
(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 imple-
menting Regulation: the sickness insurance institution with
which these members of the family are
insured.▼M3
▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼M1
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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 ter-
ritory of the Federal Republicof Ger-
many.
For the sickness insurance 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 cho-
sen by the person concerned in the
place of residence. If an Allgemeine
Ortskrankenkasse (Local General Sick-
ness Fund) would be competent accord-
ingly, the person concerned comes
under the AOK-Rheinland, Regionaldir-
ektion Bonn (Local General Sickness
Fund — Rhineland, Regional Directo-
rate 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 Regula-
tion:
(a) For persons who have been insured or are consid-
ered as such either exclusively under German
legislation or under German legislation and the
legislation of one or more other Member States,
and for their survivors, if the person concerned:
— is resident in the territory of another Member
State,
—o r— is a national of another Member State resident
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 Westpha-
lia), Münster,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Belgium or in Spain or is a Belgian
or Spanish national, resident in the
territory of a non-member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinpro-
vinz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhine Province), Düsseldorf,
— if the person concerned is resident in
Italy or is an Italian national resident
in the territory of a non-member
State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,
— 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,▼M1
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— if the person concerned is resident in
Denmark, Finland or Sweden or is a
Danish, Finnish or Swedish 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
Ireland or the United Kingdom or is
an Irish or United Kingdom national
resident in the territory of a non-
member State: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insur-
ance 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 Württem-
berg), 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 resi-
dent 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 or to
the Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Rail-
ways Insurance office), Frankfurt am
Main: the institution to which the last contri-
bution was paid,
— 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) (Mari-
ners' Insurance Fund (pension insur-
ance 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:
— if no contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg, or if the last contributionwas not paid to the Bahnversicherung-
sanstalt (Federal Railways Insurance
Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for Cle-
rical Staff), Berlin,▼B
▼M1
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— 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 obtain-
ing 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 for Miners), Bochum.
(b) For persons who have been insured or are consid-
ered as having been insured under German legis-
lation of one or more other Member States, and
for their survivors, if the person concerned:
— is resident in the territory of Germany,
excluding in the Saarland,
or
— is a German national resident in the territory
of a non-member State:
(i) If the last contribution under German leg-
islation was paid into the manual workers'
pension insurance scheme:
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another member State was
paid into a Netherlands pension insur-
ance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen
(Regional Insurance Office of Westpha-
lia), Münster,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into a Belgian or Spanish pen-
sion insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinpro-
vinz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhine Province), Düsseldorf,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into an Italian pension insurance
institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schwaben
(Regional Insurance Office of Swabia),
Augsburg,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into a French or Luxembourg
pension insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into a Danish, Finnish or Swed-
ish pension insurance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Schleswig-
Holstein (Regional Insurance Office of
Schleswig-Holstein), Lübeck,▼M1
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▼B
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into an Irish or United Kingdom
pension insurance institution:
Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insur-
ance Office of the Free and Hanseatic
City of Hamburg), Hamburg,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into a Greek pension insurance
institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of Württem-
berg), Stuttgart,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into a Portuguese pension insur-
ance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Unterfranken
(Regional Insurance Office of Lower
Franconia), Würzburg,
— if the last contribution under the legis-
lation of another Member State was
paid into an Austrian pension insur-
ance institution: Landesversicherungsanstalt Oberbayern
(Regional Insurance Office of Upper
Bavaria), München;
If, however, the person concerned is resi-
dent in the territory of Germany in the
Saarland or if he is a German national
resident in the territory of a non-Member
State, and if the last contribution under
German legislation was paid into a pen-
sion insurance institution situated in the
Saarland: Landesversicherungsanstalt für das Saar-
land (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 Ger-
man navy or the navy of another
country were paid for at least 60
months: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg,
— the Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Rail-
ways Insurance Office), Frankfurt am
Main: Bahnversicherungsanstalt (Railways
Insurance Office), Frankfurt am Main;
(ii) If the last contribution was paid into pen-
sion insurance scheme for clerical staff:
— if no contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg, or if the last contributionwas not paid to the Bundesversicher-
ungsanstalt (Federal Railways Insur-
ance Office), Frankfurt am Main: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for Cle-
rical Staff), Berlin,
— if a contribution was paid into the
Seekasse (Rentenversicherung der
Arbeiter oder der Angestellten) (Mari-
ners' Insurance Fund (Pension insur-
ance scheme for manual workers or
clerical staff)), Hamburg: Seekasse (Mariners' Insurance Fund),
Hamburg,▼M1
▼B
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— 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 leg-
islation was paid into the pension insur-
ance scheme for miners or if the qualify-
ing 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 for Miners), Bochum.
(c) In the event of a change of country of residence
after benefits have been awarded in the cases
referred to in subparagraphs (a) (i) and (b) (i),
the competent institution shall change accord-
ingly.
3.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse Rhein-
land-Pfalz (Agricultural Old-Age Fund,
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer.
4.Complementary insurance for iron and steel
workers: Landesversicherungsanstalt für das Saar-
land (Regional Insurance Office of the
Saarland), Saarbrücken.
5.Accident insurance (accidents at work and occu-
pational 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 mar-
iners' scheme and the scheme for civil ser-
vants, military personnel and court offi-
cers:◄
(a) for all contingencies with the exception of unem-
ployment: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social (Pro-
vincial Directorates of the National
Institute of Social Security);
(b) for unemployment: Direcciones Provinciales Del Instituto
Nacional de Empleo (Provinciales
Directorates 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 pen-
sions: Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales
(National Social Services Institute),
Madrid.
4.Special scheme for civil servants:
(a) For old-age, death (including orphans' pensions)
and invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Costes de Perso-
nel y Pensiones Públicas — Ministerio
de Economía y Hacienda (Directorate-
general for staff expenditure and public
pensions — Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Finance);
(b) For the award of supplements for major invalidity
and for a dependent disabled child: Mutualidad General de Funcionarios
Civiles del Estado (Civil servants' gen-
eral mutual benefits insurance scheme),
Madrid.▼M3
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5.Special scheme for military personnel:
(a) For old-age, death (including orphans' pensions)
and invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Personal, Minis-
terio de Defensa (Directorate-general for
personnel, Ministry of Defence),
Madrid;
(b) For recognition of unfit-for-service pensions,
major invalidity benefits and family benefits for a
dependent disabled child: Instituto Social de las Fuerzas Armadas
(Armed forces' social institute), Madrid;
(c) For family benefits: Las Delegaciones Provinciales del Min-
isterio de Defensa (Provincial delega-
tions of the Ministry of Defence).
6.Special scheme for court officers:
For recognition of major invalidity benefits and ben-
efits 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 agri-
coles (Central Agricultural Mutual Ben-
efit Fund), Paris;
(c) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National Inde-
pendent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme: Établissement national des invalides de
la marine (National Institution for Dis-
abled Mariners), Paris.
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(a) scheme for self-employed persons 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 for Self-Employed Persons not
Engaged in Agriculture), Saint-Denis;
(b) agricultural scheme: Caisse centrale de secours mutuels agri-
coles (Central Agricultural Mutual Ben-
efit Fund), Paris,
Caisse centrale des mutuelles agricoles
(Central Agricultural Mutual Benefit
Fund),
Fédédration française des sociétés d'as-
surance (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 imple-
menting Regulation:
(a) general scheme: Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie
(National Sickness Insurance Fund),
Paris;▼B
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(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 (National Inde-
pendent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme: Établissement national des invalides de
la marine (National Institute for Dis-
abled Mariners), Paris.
3. The other competent institutions are 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 Per-
sons), 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,
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:
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— 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 seek-
ing work: local employment agency in the place
of residence of the person concerned,
— for the issue of forms E 301, E
302, E 303: Groupement des Assedicde 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 agri-
coles (Central Agricultural Mutual Ben-
efit 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 after 30 June 1973;
(bb) for pension increases: — 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 after 30 June 1973;
(iv) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seek-
ing work: Local employment agency in the place
of residence of the person concerned,
— for the issue of forms E 301, E
302, E 303: Groupement des Assedicde 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 Inde-
pendent Social Security Fund for
Miners), Paris;
(iii) accidents at work:
(aa) temporary incapacity: Société de secours minière (Miners'
Relief Society);
(bb) permanent incapacity:
— pensions:
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— 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 seek-
ing work: Local employment agency in the place
of residence of the person concerned,
— for the issue of forms E 301, E
302, E 303: Agence nationale pour l'emploi (service
spécialisé pour la sécurité sociale des
travailleurs migrants) (National Employ-
ment Agency (Special Department Deal-
ing with Social Security for Migrant
Workers)), 9, rue Sextius Michel, F-
75015 Paris;
(d) mariners' scheme:
(i) sickness, maternity, invalidity, acci-
dents at work, death (grant) and pen-
sions 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 mari-
times (General Welfare Fund for Mari-
ners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(ii) old-age, death (pensions): Section «Caisse de retraite des marins»
du quartier des affaires maritimes (Mari-
ners' 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 natio-
nale d'allocations familiales de la pêche
maritime (National Family Allowances
Fund for the Sea Fishing Industry), as
appropriate;
(iv) unemployment:
— for registration as a person seek-
ing 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),
— for the issue of forms E 301, E
302, E 303: Groupement des Assedicde la région
parisienne (GARP), 90, rue Baudin, F-
92537 Levallois-Perret;
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(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 bud-
get);
(ii) regional and local authority or hospi-
tal service civil servants: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and consignment Office), Bor-
deaux centre.
B.Scheme for self-employed persons:
(a) scheme for employed persons 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 or inter-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
or Trading Occupations),
— Caisses de base professionnelles ou
interprofessionnelles (Local Occupa-
tional or Inter-occupational Funds);
(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 for Members 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 per-
son 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);▼B
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(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 fra-
nçais (CNBF) (National Fund for
Members of the French Bar); For
the departments of Moselle, Bas-
Rhin and Haut-Rhin: Caisse d'assur-
ance accidents agricoles (Agricul-
tural 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) for pension increases in respect of acci-
dents at work occurring in overseas depart-
ments before 1 January 1952; Direction départementale de l'enregistre-
ment (Departmental Directorate of
Registration);
(iii) for the special civil servants' 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 bud-
get);
(bb) regional and local authority or
hospital service civil servants: Caisse des dépôts et consignations
(Deposit and consignment Office), Bor-
deaux 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 auton-
ome d'assurance vieillesse des travail-
leurs non salariés des professions artisa-
nales (Cancava) (National Independent
Old-Age Insurance Fund for Self-
Employed Persons in Craft Occupa-
tions),
— manufacturers' and tradesmen's
scheme: Caisse interprofessionnelle d'assurance
vieillesse des industriels et commerçants
d'Algérie et d'outre-mer (Cavicorg)
(Interprofessional 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 for Members of
the French Bar).▼M3
▼B
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C.Family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund).
D.Mariners' scheme:
(i) all risks, except old-age and family bene-
fits: 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 (Mari-
ners' 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 Insti-
tute, Athens), or the insurance 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 for public service employees:
(i) civil servants: Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας,
Αθήνα ( Ministry of Health and Wel-
fare, Athens);
(ii) local government employees: Ταµείο Υγείας ∆ηµοτικών και Κοι-
νοτικών Υπαλλήλων (ΤΥ∆ΚΥ)
Αθήνα ( Health Fund for Employees of
Municipalities 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, Pir-
aeus);
(e) Special car scheme for higher and technological
institutions' students: Ειδικό σύστηµα περίθαλψης φοιτη-
τών και σπουδαστών ΑΕΙ και ΤΕΙ.
The higher and technological institution
(AEI and TEI) on a case-by-case basis.
2.Invalidity, old-age, death (pensions):
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute, Athens) or the insurance 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);▼M2
▼B
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(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 Insti-
tute, Athens) or the insurance 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: Οργανισµός Γεωργικών Ασφαλί-
σεων, 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 Insti-
tute, Athens), or the insurance 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 Εργατι-
κού ∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Αθήνα
(Labour Employment 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, Pir-
aeus);
(d) for civil servants and persons treated as such: Γενικό Λογιστήριο του Κράτους
(General accounts office), Athens, or
the insurance body with which the
worker is or was insured.
6.Unemployment:
►M2(a)◄as a general rule: Οργανισµός Απασχολήσεως Εργατι-
κού ∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Αθήνα
(Labour Employment Office, Athens);
►M2(b)◄mariners' scheme: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seamen's
Home, Piraeus);
►M2(c)◄newspaper industry 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 for Press Employees in Athens
and Salonika, Athens).▼B
▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
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G. IRELAND
1.Benefits in kind: — Eastern Health Board, Dublin 8,
— Midland Health Board, Tullamore,
County Offaly,
— Mid-Western Health Board, Limer-
ick,
— North Eastern Health Board, Cea-
nannus Mor, County Meath,
— North-Western Health Board, Man-
orhamilton, County Leitrim,
— South-Eastern Health Board, Kilk-
enny,
— 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 unem-
ployment 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. Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal;
(d) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(e) Other cash benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin.
H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis)and maternity:
A.Employedpersons:
(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
for the merchant navy or civil aviation;
(b) Cash benefits:
(i) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►
M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del 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 Institu-
tion), provincial offices,▼M2
▼B
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(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del settore maritimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄.
B.Self-employedpersons:
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.Employedpersons:
(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 for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►
M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del 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 for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aircrew: ►M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄,
(iii) also for agricultural and forestry workers,
if required: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assis-
tenza per gli impiegati agricoli
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Agricultural Workers).
B.Self-employedpersons (for medical radiologists
only):
(a) benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent
local health unit with which the person
concerned is registered);
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution against Accidents at Work),
provincial offices.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivors' (pensions):
A.Employedpersons:
(a) in general: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), provincial offices;
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(b) for workers in the entertainment business: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assis-
tenza per i lavoratori dello spettacolo
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Workers in the Entertainment busi-
ness), 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
for Italian Journalists), Roma.
B.Self-employedpersons:
(a) for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza medica (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Medical Practi-
tioners);
(b) for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza farmacisti (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Pharmacists);
(c) for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza veterinari (National Welfare and
Assistance 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 Sur-
veyors);
(g) for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei pro-
curatori (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund for Solicitors and Barris-
ters);
(h) for economists: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori comercialisti
(National Welfare and Assistance Fund
for Economists);
(i) for accountants: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare and
Assistance Fund for Accountants);
(j) for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza per i consulenti del lavoro
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Employment Experts);
(k) for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National
Fund for Notaries);
(l) for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli spe-
dizionieri doganali (Welfare Fund for
Customs Agents).▼M2
▼B
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4.Death grants: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), provincial offices.
Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices.
►M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del 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 Institu-
tion), 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 Institu-
tion), 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 previ-
denza per i dipendenti delle amministra-
zioni pubbliche) (National welfare insti-
tute for those dependent on the public
administration), 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/or the sickness fund's
association);
(b) Cash benefits: Caisse de maladie compétente (the com-
petent sickness fund).
2.Invalidity, old-age, death (pensions):
(a) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la
vieillesse et l'invalidité, Luxembourg
(Old-Age and Invalidity Insurance Insti-
tution), 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), Luxem-
bourg;
(c) for self-employed person engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des com-
merçants et des industriels, Luxembourg
(Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Trades-
men and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;
(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.▼M3
▼B
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3.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) for employed and self-employed persons engaged
in agriculture or forestry: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section agricole et forestière,
Luxembourg (Accident Insurance Asso-
ciation Agricultural and Forestry
Department), Luxembourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compulsory
or optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section industrielle, Luxembourg
(Accident Insurance Association, Indus-
trial Department), Luxembourg;
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Office), Luxembourg.
5.Familiy benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations famil-
iales (National Family Benefits Fund),
Luxembourg.
6.Death grants:
For the purpose of implementing Article 66 of the
Regulation: Union des caisses de maladie (the sick-
ness 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 Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) 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 legisla-
tion alone:
(i) for employed persons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via the agency with which
the insured person's employer is
registered ◄;
(ii) for self-employed persons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via the agency with which
the insured person would be registered
if he had personnel in his employ ◄;
(b) other cases:
for employed and self-employed persons: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
3.Old-age, death (pensions):
(a) general scheme: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social Insur-
ance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180 BH
Amstelveen;
(b) for miners: Algemeen Mijnwerkersfonds (Miners'
General Fund), Heerlen.
4.Unemployment: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via the agency with which
the insured person's employer is
registered ◄.
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5.Family benefits:
(a) where the person entitled to benefits resides in
the Netherlands: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verze-
keringsbank (the local office of the
Social Insurance Bank) in whose district
he resides;
(b) where the person entitled to benefits resides out-
side the Netherlands, but his employer resides or
is established in the Netherlands: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verze-
keringsbank (the local office of the
Social Insurance Bank) in whose district
the employer resides or is established;
(c) other cases: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social Insur-
ance 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 Insur-
ance Bank), Postbus 1100, 1180 BH
Amstelveen;
(b) where the benefit is granted with effect from a
date after 30 June 1967: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) 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 ter-
ritory of another Member State and a Gebiet-
skrankenkasse (Regional Fund for Sickness Insur-
ance) is competent for an insurance and under
Austrian legislation the local competence cannot
be decided the local competence shall be deter-
mined as follows: — Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Fund
for Sickness Insurance) competent
for the last employment in Austria,
or
— Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Fund
for Sickness Insurance) competent
for the last residence in Austria, or
— if there has never been an employ-
ment for which a Gebietskranken-
kasse (Regional Fund for Sickness
Insurance) was competent or there
has never been a residence in Aus-
tria, the Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse
(Regional Fund for Sickness Insur-
ance of Vienna), Wien.
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(b) For the purpose of applying Section 5 of Chapter
1 of Part III of the Regulation in connection with
Article 95 of the implementing Regulation inrelation to the refund of the expenses for benefits
to persons entitled to a pension under the Federal
Act of 9 September 1955 on General Social
Insurance (ASVG): Hauptverband der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Association
of Austrian Social Insurance Institu-
tions). 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 pay-
ing a benefit only insurance periods under the
Austrian legislation shall be taken into considera-
tion.
(b) For application of Article 45 (6) of the Regula-
tion, if no contribution period has been completed
under Austrian legislation: Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Anges-
tellten (Employed Persons Pension
Insurance Institution), Vienna.
3.Unemployment insurance
(a) For the announcement of being unemployed: Regionale Geschäftsstellen des Arbeits-
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.▼M2
▼B
▼M3
▼B
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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 verifica-
tion of the employment situation (e.g.
confirmation of the periods of employ-
ment, classification of unemployment,
checks on the situation): Centro de Emprego (Employment Cen-
tre) where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment ben-
efits (e.g. verification of the conditions
for eligibility to benefits, fixing the
amount and duration, checks on the situa-
tion for maintaining, suspending or termi-
nating 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 Secur-
ity), Funchal.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal;
(b) invalidity, old age and death under the
special social security scheme for agricul-
tural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), 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 verifica-
tion of the employment situation (e.g.
confirmation of the periods of employ-
ment, classification of unemployment,
checks on the situation): Direcção Regional de Emprego (Regio-
nal Directorate of Employment), Fun-
chal;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment ben-
efits (e.g. verification of the conditions
for eligibility to benefits, fixing the
amount and duration, checks on the situa-
tion for maintaining, suspending or termi-
nating payment): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social
security scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
III.Autonomous region of the Azores
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo;
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2. (b)invalidity, old age and death under the
special social security scheme for agricul-
tural workers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
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 verifica-
tion of the employment situation (e.g.
confirmation of the periods of employ-
ment, classification of unemployment,
checks on the situation): Centro de Emprego (Employment cen-
tre) where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment ben-
efits (e.g. verification of the conditions
for eligibility to benefits, fixing the
amount and duration, checks on the situa-
tion for maintaining, suspending or termi-
nating payment): Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias da
Segurança Social (Centre for cash bene-
feits 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 Secur-
ity), 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 depart-
ment which, in each body, is responsi-
ble for the management and administra-
tion of human resources),
— for benefits in kind: Direccáo-Geral de Protecção Social dos
Funcionários e Agentes da Adminis-
tracáo Publica (ADSE) (Directorate-gen-
eral for social protection of civil ser-
vants and other civil service staff), Lis-
boa.
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 depart-
ment which, in each body, is responsi-
ble for the management and administra-
tion of human resources),
or
Caixa Geral de Aposentacóes (para titu-
lares de pensão), (General pension fund)(for pensioners), 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,▼M3
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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 depart-
ment which, in each body, is responsi-
ble for the management and administra-
tion 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 depart-
ment which, in each body, is responsi-
ble for the management and administra-
tion 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)◄publichealth and hospital ser-
vice: the local units which provide services
under the 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
responsible for the accident insurance of
the person concerned.
4.Death grants: ►M2 ◄
the insurance institution which is
responsible for paying the benefits in
case of accident insurance.▼B
▼M2
▼B
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5.Unemployment:
(a) Basicsc heme: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki ►M2and Ahvenanmaan maa-
kunnan työvoimatoimikunta/Arbet-
skraftskommissionen i landskapet Åland
(Employment Commission in the Pro-
vince 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 bene-
fits:
(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 resi-
dent in Sweden: Stockholms läns allmänna försäkrings-
kassa, utlandsavdelningen (Social Insur-
ance Office of Stockholm, Foreign Divi-
sion).
(d) For the purpose of applying Articles 60 to 77 of
the implementing Regulation for persons, 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 Stock-
holm, 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 Ser-
vices for Northern Ireland, Belfast,
— Gibraltar: Department of Labour and Social Secur-
ity, Gibraltar.▼M2
▼B
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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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iii) for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas voor zeevarenden (Relief and
Welfare Fund for Mariners), Antwerpen,
orthe insurance bodies;
(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iv) for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 Invalid-ity 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 Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) special invalidity scheme for miners: Fonds national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs, Bruxelles — Nationaal Pen-
sioenfonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel
(National Pension Fund for Miners,
Brussels);
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(c) mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(f) invalidity of persons covered by a special
scheme for civil servants: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances ou le service qui gère
le régime spécial de pension — Admin-
istratie van pensioenen van het Minist-
erie van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonder stelsel beheert(Pensions
administration 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 voor pensioenen, Brussel
(National Pension Office, Brussels);
(b) non-salaried persons scheme: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
kering der zelfstandigen, Brussel
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) overseas social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) scheme for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(e) special civil service scheme: Administration des pensions du Minis-
tère des Finances ou le service qui gère
le régime spécial de pension — Admin-
istratie van pensioenen van het Minist-
erie van Financiën of de dienst die het
bijzonder stelsel beheert(Pensions
administration 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels).▼M3
▼B
▼M3
▼B
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5.Occupational diseases: Fonds de maladies professionelles,
Bruxelles (Occupational Diseases Fund,
Brussels);
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(iii) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 march-
ande — Pool van de zeelieden ter koop-
vardij (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwer-
pen.
8.Family benefits:
(a) employed persons: Office national des allocations famil-
iales pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles
— Rijksdienst voor kinderbijslag voor
werknemers, Brussel (National Family
Allowances Office for Employed Per-
sons, Brussels);
(b) self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwandi-Urundi Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels),
through the insurance bodies;
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels).
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2.Accidents at work: Institut national d'assurance maladie-
invalidité, Bruxelles — Rijksinstituut
voor Ziekteen Invaliditeitsverzekering,Brussel (National Sickness and Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels),
through the insurance bodies;
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 Regula-
tion: the competent amtskommune (district
administration). In the commune of
København: Magistraten (the communal
administration). In the commune of Fre-
deriksberg: the communal administra-
tion,
(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 tillægspen-
sion’): Arbejdsmarkedets tillægspension (Sup-
plementary Pensions Office for
Employed Persons), Hillerød;
(d)accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) for the purposes of applying Chapter 4 of
Title IV, except for Article 61, of the imple-
menting Regulation: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
for Accidents at Work and Occupational
Diseases), København;▼M1
▼B
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(ii) for the purposes of applying Article 61 of the
implementing Regulation:
the local authority of the commune inwhich the beneficiary resides. In the
communes of København, Odense,
Ålborg and Århus: Magistraten (the
communal administration);
(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 Fre-
deriksberg: the communal administra-
tion. 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) for the purposes of applying Chapter 4 of
Title IV, except for Article 64, of the imple-
menting Regulation: Arbejdsskadestyrelsen (National Office
for Accidents at Work 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) for the purposes of applying Chapter 6 of
Title VI, except for Article 83, of the imple-
menting 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 Ber-
ufsgenossenschaften (Federation of Pro-
fessional and Trade Associations in
Industry), St. Augustin;▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼M1
▼B
▼M1
▼B
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3.Pension insurance:
(a) Pension insurance for manual workers:
(i) dealings with Belgium and Spain: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinpro-
vinz, (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhine Province), Düsseldorf,
(ii) dealings with France: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinland-
Pfalz (Regional Insurance Office of the
Rhineland-Palatinate), Speyer, or, as a
competent institution under Annex 2,
Landesversicherungsanstalt Saarland
(Regional Insurance Office of the Saar-
land), 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 Westpha-
lia), 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 King-
dom: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insur-
ance Office of the Free and Hanseatic
City of Hamburg), Hamburg,
(viii) dealings with Greece: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of Württem-
berg), 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 Cle-
rical Staff), Berlin;
(c) Pension insurance for miners: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
Fund for Miners), Bochum.
4.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterskasse, Rhein-
land-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);▼M1
▼B
▼M1
▼B
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(b) marines' scheme: Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Social de la Marina (Provincial Directo-
rates of the Mariners' Social Institute);
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 (Pro-
vincial 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 Direc-
torates of the National Institute of
Employment).
E. FRANCE
I. METROPOLITAN FRANCE:
A.Scheme for employed persons:
1. Risks other than unemployment and family
benefits:
(a) in general: Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie
(Local Sickness Insurance Fund) of the
place or residence or place of stay;
(b) for joint applications of Articles 19 (1)
and (2) and 35 (1) of the Regulation in
the case of benefits in kind under the
miners' 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 Inde-
pendent 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);
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(ii) special scheme provided for in Arti-
cles L 365 to L 382 of the Social
Security Code: Caisse régionale d'assurance maladie
(Regional Sickness Insurance Fund),
Strassbourg;
(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 Per-
sons), 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 agri-
coles (Central Agricultural Benefit
Fund), Paris;
(iii) miners' scheme: Caisse autonome nationale de sécurité
sociale dans les mines (National Inde-
pendent 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 Regu-
lation: Direction départementale du travail et
de la main-d'œuvre (Departmental
Directorate of Labour and Manpower)
of the place in which the employment
for which the certified statement is
requested was pursued,
the local branch of the Agence nationale
pour l'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 pour l'emploi dans l'industrie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association
for Employment in Industry and Trade)
of the place of residence of the person
concerned;
(c) for the purposes of applying Article 84 of
the implementing Regulation:
(i) total unemployment: Associaton pour l'emploi dans l'industrie
et le commerce (Assedic) (Association
for Employment in Industry and Trade)
of the place of residence of the person
concerned,
(ii) partial unemployment: Direction départementale du travail de
la main-d'œuvre (Departmental Directo-
rate of Labour and Manpower) of the
place of employment of the person con-
cerned);
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(d) for the purposes of applying Article 189
of the implementing Regulation: Direction départementale du travail de
la main-d'œuvre (Departmental Directo-rate of Labour and 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
residence or of stay).
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 other duly
authorized 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 auton-
ome d'assurance vieillesse des travail-
leurs non salariés des professions artisa-
nales (Cancava) (National Independent
Old-Age Insurance Fund for Self-
Employed Persons in Craft Occupa-
tions),
Caisses de base professionnelles (Local
Professional Funds);
(b) manfacturers' and tradesmen's scheme: Caisse nationale de l'organisation auton-
ome d'assurance vieillesse des travail-
leurs non salariés des professions indus-
trielles et commerciales (Organic)
(National Independent Old-Age Insur-
ance Fund for Self-Employed Persons in
Manufacturing or Trading Occupations),
Caisses de base professionnelles ou
interprofessionnelles (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 for Members of
the French Bar);
(e) agricultural scheme: Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse
mutelle agricole (National Old-Age
Insurance Agricultural Mutual Benefit
Fund):
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 resi-
dence of the person concerned.
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II. OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS
A.Scheme for employed persons:
Risks other than family benefits in general: Caisse générale de sécurité sociale
(General Social Security Fund).
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 auton-
ome d'assurance-vieillesse des travail-
leurs non salariés des professions artisa-
nales (Cancava) (National Independent
Old-Age Insurance Fund for Self-
Employed Persons in Craft Occupa-
tions),
— manufacturer's and tradesmen's scheme: Caisse interprofessionnelle d'assurance-
vieillesse des industriels et commerçants
d'Algérie et d'outre-mer (Cavicorg)
(Interprofessional 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 mari-
times (General Welfare Fund for Mari-
ners, Department of the Maritime
Affairs Division);
(ii) old-age pensions: Section «Caisse de retraite des marins»
du quartier des affairs maritimes (Mari-
ners' Pension Fund, Department of the
Maritime Affairs Division).
D.Family benefits: Caisse d'allocations familiales (Family
Allowances Fund) of the place of resi-
dence of the person concerned.
F. GREECE
1.Unemployment, family allowances: Οργανισµός, Απασχολήσεως Εργατι-
κού ∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Αθήνα
(Labour Employment Office, Athens).
2.Other benefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute, Athens).
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G. IRELAND
1.Benefits in kind: — Eastern Health Board, Dublin,
— Midland Health Board, Tullamore,
County Offlay,
— Mid-Western Health Board, Limer-
ick,
— North-Eastern Health Board, Cea-
nannus Mor, County Meath,
— North-Western Health Board, Man-
orhamilton, County Leitrim,
— South-Eastern Health Board, Kilk-
enny,
— 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 unem-
ployment 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 Olivier Plunkett Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal;
(d) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(e) Other cash benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs Dublin.
H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis)and maternity:
A.Employedpersons:
(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 Institu-
tion), provincial offices,
(ii) for mariners and civil aicrew: ►
M2IPSEMA (Istituto di previdenza
del settore marittimo — Social Welfare
Institution in the maritime sector) ◄.
B.Self-employedpersons:
benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent
local health unit).
2.Accidents at work, occupational diseases:
A.Employedpersons:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) in general: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent
local health unit),▼M2
▼B
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(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 per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices.
B.Self-employedpersons (For medical radiologists
only):
(a) benefits in kind: Unità sanitaria locale (the competent
local health unit);
(b) prostheses and major appliances, medico-legal
benefits and related examinations and certifi-
cates: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dent at Work), provincial offices;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), provincial offices.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivor's (pensions):
A.Employedpersons:
(a) in general: Instituo nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), provincial offices;
(b) for workers in the entertainment business: Ente nazionale di previdenza e assis-
tenza per i lavoratori dello spettacolo
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Workers in the Entertainment Busi-
ness), 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
for Italian Journalists), Roma.
B.Self-employedpersons:
(a) for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza medici (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Medical Practi-
tioners);
(b) for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza farmacisti (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Pharmacists);
(c) for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza veterinari (National Welfare and
Assistance 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 Sur-
veyors);▼M2
▼B
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(g) for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei pro-
curatori (National Welfare and Assis-tance Fund for Solicitors and Barris-
ters);
(h) for economists: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori commercialisti
(National Welfare and Assistance Fund
for Economists);
(i) for accountants: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare and
Assistance Fund for Accountants);
(j) for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza per i consulenti del lavoro
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Employment Experts);
(k) for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National
Fund for Notaries);
(l) for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli spe-
dizionieri doganali (Welfare Fund for
Customs Agents).
4.Death grants: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), provincial offices.
Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National
Institution for Insurance against Acci-
dents 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 Institu-
tion), 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 Institu-
tion), 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 sick-
ness fund for manual workers and/or the
sickness fund association);
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(b) for the purposes of applying Article 27 of the
Regulation: Caisse de maladie compétente, selon la
législation luxembourgeoise, pour lapension partielle luxembourgeoise et/ou
union des caisses de maladie (the sick-
ness fund which, under Luxembourg
legislation, is competent for the Luxem-
bourg partial pension and/or the sick-
ness fund association).
2.Invalidity, old-age death (pension):
(a) for manual workers: Établissement d'assurance contre la
vieillesse et l'invalidité, Luxembourg
(Old-Age and Invalidity Insurance Insti-
tution), 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), Luxem-
bourg;
(c) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des com-
merçants et industriels, Luxembourg
(Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Trades-
men and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;
(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) for employed and self-employed persons engaged
in agriculture of forestry: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section agricole et forestière,
Luxembourg (Accident Insurance Asso-
ciation, Agricultural and Forestry
Department), Luxembourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compulsory
or optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section industrielle, Luxembourg
(Accident Insurance Association, Indus-
trial Department), Luxembourg.
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Office), Luxembourg.
5.Family benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations famil-
iales (National Fund for Family Bene-
fits), Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1.Sickness, maternity, accidents at work, occupa-
tional diseases:
(a) benefits in kind:
(i) institutions of the place of residence: one of the competent sickness funds for
the place of residence, at the choice of
the person concerned,
(ii) institutions of the place of stay: Algemeen Nederlands Onderling Zie-
kenfonds (General Sickness Fund of the
Netherlands), Utrecht.
(b) cash benefits: ►
M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Netherlands BV,
Amsterdam ◄.▼M3
▼B
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2.Invalidity:
(a) where, even without applying the Regulation, the
right to benefit exists under Netherlands legisla-
tion alone: the competent ►M2Landelijk Instituut
Sociale Verzekeringen (National Social
Security Institution) via GAK Nether-
lands BV, Amsterdam ◄;
(b) in all other cases: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Netherlands BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
3.Old-age and death (pensions):
for the purposes of applying Article 36 of the imple-
menting Regulation:
(a) as a general rule: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social Insur-
ance 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 German Affairs), Nijmegen.
4.Unemployment: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Netherlands BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
5.Family allowances:
for the purposes of applying Articles 73 and 74 of
the Regulation: Districtskantoor van de Sociale Verze-
keringsbank (local office of the Social
Insurance Bank) in whose district the
members of the family are resident.
K. AUSTRIA
1.Sickness insurance:
(a) for the 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 rela-
tion to the institution of the place of resi-
dence of a pensioner mentioned in Article 27
of the Regulation: the competent institution;
(iii) Article 31 of the Regulation and Article
31(1) of the implementing Regulation in rela-
tions to the institution of the place of resi-
dence of member of the family living in the
competent State: the competent institution;
(b) in all other cases: the Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional
Health Insurance Fund) competent for
the place of residence or place of stay
of the person concerned or, in the event
of treatment in a hospital or clinic for
which a Landesfonds ( Landfund) is
responsible, the Landesfonds competent
for the place of residence or place of
stay of the person concerned.▼M2
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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 other cases with the exception of the appli-
cation of Article 53 of the implementing Regula-
tion: Pensionsversicherungsanstalt der Anges-
tellten (Pension Insurance Institution for
Employees), Wien;
(c) For the purpose of applying Article 53 of the
implementing Regulation: Hauptverband der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Asso-
ciation of Austrian Social Insurance
Institutions), Wien.
3.Accident insurance:
(a) Benefits in kind: ►M2Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional
Health Insurance Fund) competent for
the place of residence or place of stay
of the person concerned or, in the event
of treatment at a hospital or clinic for
which a Landesfonds ( Landfund) is
responsible, the Landesfonds competent
for the place of residence or place of
stay of the person concerned or the All-
gemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
(General Accident Insurance Institution),
Wien, which may also grant bene-
fits;◄
(b) Benefits in cash:
(i) In all cases with the exception of the applica-
tion of Article 53 in connection with Article
77 of the implementing Regulation: Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
(General Accident Insurance Institution),
Wien;
(ii) For the purpose of applying Article 53 in
connection with Article 77 of the implement-
ing Regulation: Hauptverband der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Asso-
ciation 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 per-
son concerned.▼M2
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I. PORTUGAL
I.Mainland
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits (for sick-
ness 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
Centre for Protection against Occupa-
tional Risks). ◄
4. Unemployment benefits:
(a) reception of the application and verification
of the employment situation (e.g. confirma-
tion of the periods of employment, classifica-
tion of unemployment, checks on the sittua-
tion): Centro de Emprego (Employment Cen-
tre) where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibil-
ity to benefits, fixing the amount and dura-
tion, checks on the situation for maintaining,
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.
II.Autonomus region Madeira
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits (for sick-
ness and maternity benefits in kind, see also
Annex 10): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
2. (a) Invalidity, old age and death: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
(b) invalidity old age and death under the special
social security scheme for agricultural work-
ers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), 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. confirma-
tion of the periods of employment, classifica-
tion of unemployment, checks on the situa-
tion): Direcção Regional de Emprego (Regio-
nal Directorate of Employment), Fun-
chal;
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(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibil-
ity to benefits, fixing the amount and dura-tion, checks on the situation for maintaining,
suspending or terminating payment): Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
5. Benefits from a non-contributory social security
scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
III.Autonomous region of the Azores
1. Sickness, maternity and family benefits (for sick-
ness 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 Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroismo
(b) invalidity, old age and death under the special
social security scheme for agricultural work-
ers: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra, do Heroismo.
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. confirma-
tion of the periods of employment, classifica-
tion of unemployment, checks on the situa-
tion): Centro de Emprego (Employment Cen-
tre) where the person concerned resides;
(b) grant and payment of unemployment benefits
(e.g. verification of the conditions for eligibil-
ity to benefits, fixing the amount and dura-
tion, checks on the situation for maintaining,
suspending or terminating payment): Centro de Prestaçoes Pecuniarias de
Segurança Social (Centre for cash bene-
fits of Social Security) where the person
concerned resides.
5. Benefits from a non-cintributory security scheme: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), 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
under the scheme.▼M2
▼B
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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 Insti-
tute), Helsinki.
3.Industrial accidents and occupational diseases: Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten: liitto/
Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas
förbund (Federation of Accident Insur-
ance Institutions), Helsinki.
4.Unemployment:
(a) Basicsc heme: 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 other cases: 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 bene-
fits: the social insurance office of the place
of residence or place of stay.
2.For unemployment benefits: the county labour board 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.
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 Ser-
vice Northern Ireland Social Security
Agency, Overseas Branch, Belfast, BTI
1DX,
— Gibraltar: Department of Labour and Social Secur-
ity, 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, Newcas-
tle upon Tyne, NE88 1AA,▼M2
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— Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Ser-
vices, Northern Ireland Social Security
Agency, Child Benefit Office, Belfast,BT1 1SA,
— Gibraltar: Department of Labour and Social Secur-
ity, Gibraltar.
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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, Brus-
sel — (National Sickness and Invalidity
Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp en voor-
zorgskas voor zeevarenden — (Relief
and Welfare Fund for Mariners),
Antwerpen;
(c) for persons covered by the overseas social insuar-
ance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) for former employees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 Inva-
lidity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) special invalidity scheme for miners: Fond national de retraite des ouvriers-
mineurs, Bruxelles — Nationaal Pen-
sioenfonds voor mijnwerkers, Brussel
— (National Pension Fund for Miners,
Brussels);
(c) mariners' invalidity scheme: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp en voor-
zorgskas voor zeevarenden — (Relief
and Welfare Fund of Mariners), Antwer-
pen;
(d) invalidity of persons covered by the overseas
social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 voor pensioenen, Brussel
— (National Pension Office, Brussels),
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(ii) for self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel —(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels),
(iii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iv) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 voor pensioenen, Brussel
— (National Pension Office, Brussels),
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social
insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) for former employees of the Belgian Congo
and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels).
4.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(a) accidents at work: Fonds de accidents du travail (Accidents
at Work Fund), Brussels,
Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (OverseasSocial Insurance office, Brussels);
(b) occupational diseases: ►
M1Ministère des affaires sociales,
de la santé publique et de l'environne-
ment (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 Inva-
lidity Insurance Institute, Brussels);
(b) for mariners: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas voor zeevarenden — (Relief
and Welfare Fund of Mariners), Antwer-
pen;
(c) for persons covered by the overseas social insur-
ance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels);
(d) for former employees of the Belgian Congo and
Belgian Rwanda: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel — OverseasSocial Insurance Office, Brussels).
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6.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 march-
ande — Pool van de Zeelieden ter
Koopvaardij — (Merchant Navy Pool),
Antwerpen.
7.Family benefits:
(a) for employed persons: Office national des allocations famil-
iales pour travailleurs salariés, Bruxelles
— Rijksdienst voor kinderbijslag voor
werknemers, Brussel — (National
Family Allowances Office for Employed
Persons, Brussels);
(b) for self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles
— Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel —
(National Social Insurance Institute for
Self-Employed Persons, Brussels);
(c) for former employees of the Belgian Congo and
Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 legisla-
tion 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 finan-
cial 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
for Accidents at Work 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 Til-
lagspension’ (the law on supplementary pensions
for employed persons): ►M1Directoratet for Social Sikring og
Bistand (Directorate for Social Security
and Assistance) ◄, København.▼M3
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8.Unemployment benefits: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsikrin-
gen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København.
C. GERMANY
1.Sickness insurance: Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenver-
sicherung — Ausland (German Liaison
Centre for Sickness Insurance — For-
eign), 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 Pen-
sion Insurance Institutions), Frankfurt
am Main;
(b) for the purposes of applying Articles 51 and 53
(1) of the implementing Regulation, and under
the heading ‘Paying body’ referred to in Article
55 of the implementing Regulation:
(i) dealings with Belgium and Spain: Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinpro-
vinz (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 com-
petent institution under Annex 2, Land-
esversicherungsanstalt Saarland (Regio-
nal Insurance Office of the Saarland),
Saarbrücken,
(iv) dealings with Greece: Landesversicherungsanstalt Württemberg
(Regional Insurance Office of Württem-
berg), 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 Westpha-
lia), Münster,
(viii) dealings with ireland and the United Kin-
dom: Landesversicherungsanstalt Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg (Regional Insur-
ance 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.▼M1
▼B
▼M1
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4.Pension insurance of clerical staff:
Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for Cle-rical Staff), Berlin.
5.Miner's pensions insurance: Bundesknappschaft (Federal Insurance
Fund for Miners), Bochum.
6.Old-age insurance for farmers: Landwirtschaftliche Alterkasse Rhein-
land-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 Pen-
sionsversicherung (Regional Insurance
Office of the Saarland, Pension Insur-
ance Department for Workers in the
Iron and Steel Industry), Saarbrücken.
8.Unemployment and family benefits: Hauptstelle der Bundesanstalt für Arbeit
(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 con-
tingencies: 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 pen-
sions: Instituto National de Servicios Sociales
(National Social Services Institute),
Madrid.
5.Special scheme for civil servants:
(a) For old-age, death (including orphans' pensions)
and invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Costes de Perso-
nal y Pensiones Públicas — Ministerio
de Economía y Hacienda (Directorate-
general for staff expenditure and public
pensions — Ministry of Economic
Affairs and Finance);
(b) For recognition of supplements for major invalid-
ity and for a dependent disabled child: Mutualidad General de Funcionarios
Civiles del Estado, (Civil servants' gen-
eral mutual benefits insurance scheme),
Madrid.
6.Special scheme for military personnel:
(a) For old-age, death (including orphans' pensions)
and invalidity pensions: Dirección General de Personal, Minis-
terio de Defensa (Directorate-general for
staff, Ministry of Defence), Madrid;
(b) For recognition of unfit-for-service pensions,
major invalidity benefits and family benefits for a
dependent disabled child: Instituto Social de las Fuerzas Armadas
(Armed forces' social institute), Madrid;▼M3
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(c) For family benefits: Dirección General de Personal, Minis-
terio de Defensa, (Directorate-general
for personnel, Ministry of Defence),Madrid.
7.Special scheme for court officers:
For recognition of major invalidity benefits and ben-
efits for a dependent disabled child: La Mutualidad General Judicial (Judicial
general mutual benefits insurance fund),
Madrid.
E. FRANCE
1.In general: Centre de sécurité sociale des travail-
leurs 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 Inde-
pendent Social Security Fund for
miners), Paris.
F. GREECE
1.In general: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνκών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute, Athens).
2.Unemployment, family allowances: Οργανισµός Απασχολήσεως Εργατι-
κού (ΟΑΕ∆), Αθήνα , (Labour Employ-
ment 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 Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal;
(c) Invalidity benefits and maternity benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Social Welfare Services
Office, Longford;
(d) Other cash benefits: Department of Social, Community and
Family Affairs, Dublin.▼B
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H. ITALY
1.Sickness (including tuberculosis), maternity:
A.Employedpersons:
(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), Roma;
B.Self-employedpersons:
benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma.
2.Accidents at work and occupational diseases:
A.Employedpersons:
(a) benefits in kind: Ministero della sanità (Ministry of
Health), Roma;
(b) prostheses and major appliances, statory medi-
cal benefits, examinations and certified state-
ments relating thereto and cash benefits: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution for Insurance
against Accidents at Work), Roma.
B.Self-employedpersons (for medical radiologists
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 per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution for Insurance
against Accidents at Work), Roma;
(c) cash benefits: Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione
contro gli infortuni sul lavoro, direzione
generale (Directorate-General of the
National Institution for Insurance
against Accidents at Work), Roma.
3.Invalidity, old-age, survivors, unemployment,
family allowances: Istituto nazionale per previdenza sociale,
direzione generale (Directorate-General
of the National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), 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
vieillesse et l'invalidité (Old-Age and
Invalidity Insurance Institution), Luxem-
bourg;
(b) for clerical staff and members of the profes-
sions: Caisse de pension des employés privés
(Pension Fund for Clerical staff in the
Private Sector), Luxembourg;
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(c) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des com-
merçants et industriels (Pension Fundfor Craftsmen, Tradesmen and Manufac-
turers), Luxembourg;
(d) for self-employed persons engaged in agricul-
ture: 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) for employed and self-employed persons
engaged in agriculture or forestry: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section agricole et forestière
(Accident Insurance Association, Agri-
cultural and Forestry Department), Lux-
embourg;
(b) for all other cases of insurance on a compul-
sory or optional basis: Association d'assurance contre les acci-
dents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial Depart-
ment), Luxembourg.
4.Unemployment: Administration de l'emploi (Employment
Service), Luxembourg.
5.Family benefits: Caisse nationale des prestations famil-
iales (National Fund for Family Bene-
fits), 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 insur-
ance 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 Coun-
cil), Amstelveen;
(b) cash benefits: ►
M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
2.Old-age, death (Pensions), family benefits:
(a) as a general rule: Sociale Verzekeringsbank (Social Insur-
ance 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.▼M3
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K. AUSTRIA
1.Sickness, accident and pension insurance: Hauptverband der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Asso-
ciation of Austrian Insurance Institu-
tions), Wien.
2.Unemployment insurance: Landesgeschäftsstelle Wien des Arbeits-
marktservice, Wien (Regional Office of
the Labour-Market Service, Vienna).
3.Family benefits:
(a) Family benefits with the exception of Karenzgeld
(parental leave allowance): Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Jugend
und Familie, Wien (Federal Ministry of
the Environment, Youth and the Family,
Vienna);
(b) Karenzgeld (parental leave allowance): Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Gesund-
heit und Soziales (Federal Ministry of
Labour, Health and Social Affairs), sec-
tion III, Wien.
L. PORTUGAL
With relation to all legislation, schemes and branches
of social security referred to in Article 4 of the Reg-
ulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
M. FINLAND
1.Sickness and maternity insurance, national pen-
sions, 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 Insur-
ance Institutions), Helsinki.
N. SWEDEN
1.For all contingencies except unemployment bene-
fits: 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, Contri-
butions 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.▼M2
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▼M2
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Northern Ireland : Department of Health and Social Ser-
vices, Nothern Ireland Social Security
Agency, Overseas Branch, Belfast, BT11DX.
Gibraltar: Department of Social Security, benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle
upon Tyne, NE98 1YX.
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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 or of Regulations No 3, No 4 or No 36/63/EEC,
those references shall be replaced by references to the corresponding
provisions of the Regulation or of the implementing Regulation, unless
the provisions 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 which are included in this Annex, shall remain in force in respect
of the 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 ben-
efits in kind) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) (costs of adminis-
trative checks and medical examinations) of the implementing Regula-
tion.
2. BELGIUM-GERMANY
(a) Administrative Arrangement No 2 of 20 July 1965 on the imple-
mentation of the Complementary Agreement No 3 to the General
Convention of 7 December 1957 (payment of pensions for the per-
iod 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 con-
tributions.
(e) The Agreement of 4 December 1975 on the waiving of reimburse-
ment 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, imple-
menting Article 14 (3) of Regulation No 36/63/EEC and Article
73 (4) of Regulation No 4 of the Council of the European Eco-
nomicCommunity.
(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 Regula-
tion.
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(f) The Agreements of 3 October 1977 implementing Article 92 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (recovery of social security contri-
butions).
(g) The Agreement of 29 June 1979 concerning the reciprocal waiv-
ing of reimbursement provided for in Article 70 (3) of the Regula-
tion (costs of unemployment benefit).
(h) The Administrative Arrangement of 6 March 1979 on the proce-
dures for the 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 Arti-
cles 36 (3) and 70 (3) of the Regulation (reciprocal waiving of reim-
bursement of the costs of benefits in kind and of unemployment bene-
fits under the provisions of Chapters 1 and 6 of Title III of the Regu-
lation) and Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (reciprocal
waiving of reimbursement of the costs of administrative checks andmedical 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 Adminis-
trative Arrangement of 20 October 1950, as amended by Corrigen-
dum 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 of 31 October 1979 for the purposes of Article 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 for in Article 36 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 in the case of expenditure on bene-
fits 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 reimburse-
ment of the costs of administrative checks and medical examina-
tions, 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
Administrative Agreement of 25 November 1970 made
pursuant to the said Agreement.▼M2
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►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
sickness, maternity and invalidity.
10. BELGIUM-AUSTRIA
None.
11. BELGIUM-PORTUGAL
None.
12. BELGIUM-FINLAND
The exchange of letters of 18 August and 15 September 1994 regard-
ing Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (reim-
bursement 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 exam-
inations).
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 reim-
bursement of the costs of administrative checks and medical
examinations).
(b) The exchange of letters of 18 January and 14 March 1977 regard-
ing Article 36 (3) of the Regulation (arrangement for reimburse-
ment or waiving of reimbursement of the costs of benefits in kind
provided under the terms of Chapter 1 of Title III of the Regula-
tion) 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 imple-
mentation of the Convention of 14 August 1953.
(b) The Agreement of 27 April 1979 concerning:
(i) the partial reciprocal waiving of costs of reimbursement pro-
vided for in Articles 36 (3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation and
the reciprocal waiving of reimbursement provided for in Arti-
cle 70 (3) of the Regulation and Article 105 (2) of the imple-
menting 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 for sickness and maternity).
16. DENMARK-SPAIN
Agreement of 1 July 1980 on the partial reciprocal waiving of reim-
bursement 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 reimbur-
sement in respect of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents
at work and occupational diseases and waiving of reimbursement 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 recipro-
cal waiving of reimbursement pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the
implementing Regulation (partial waiving of reimbursement of the
cost of benefits in kind in respect of sickness, maternity, accidents at▼M1
▼B
▼M1
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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 reim-
bursement 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 reimbur-
sement in respect of benefits in kind for sickness, maternity, accidents
at work and occupational diseases and waiving of reimbursement 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 of Chapter 1 of Title III of the Regulation
with the 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 kind for sickness, maternity, accidents at work and
occupational diseases, costs of unemployment benefit and costs of
administrative 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 imple-
menting 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 Arti-
cles 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 occu-
pational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105 (2) of
the implementing Regulation (costs of administrative checks and med-
ical 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 Arti-
cles 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 occu-
pational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and article 105 (2) of
the implementing Regulation (costs of administrative checks and med-
ical examinations).▼B
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27. DENMARK-UNITED KINGDOM
1. The exchange of letters of 30 March and 19 April 1977 as modi-
fied by an exchange of letters of 8 November 1989 and of 10 Janu-
ary 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 III of the Regulation;
(b) …
(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 relat-
ing 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 implementa-
tion 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 contribu-
tions).
(f) The Agreement of 26 May 1981 concerning the implementing of
Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regulation (reciprocal waiv-
ing 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 insur-
ance 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 for sickness.
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, acci-
dents at work and occupational diseases, and of unemployment bene-
fits) 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).
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(b) Articles 1 and 2 of the Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the imple-
mentation 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 Ger-
man competent institutions, of expenditure incurred in the provi-
sion of benefits in kind in Italy by Italian sickness insurance insti-
tutions to the member of the families of Italian workers insured in
the Federal Republicof Germany.
33. GERMANY-LUXEMBOURG
(a) Articles 1 and 2 of the Agreement of 27 June 1963 on the imple-
mentation of Articles 73 (4) and 74 (5) of Regulation No 4
(refund of benefits in kind provided to member of the families of
insured persons).
(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 sick-
ness to a pensioner who is either a former frontier worker or the
survivor of a frontier worker, and to the members of his family.
(c) The Agreements of 14 October 1975 on the waiving of reimburse-
ment of the costs of administrative checks and medical examina-
tions, 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 sick-
ness 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 of 1 October 1981 regarding the reimbursements
of the 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
Section II, Number 1, and Section III of the Agreement of 2 August
1979 on the implementation of the Convention on unemployment
insurance of 19 July 1978.
36. GERMANY-PORTUGAL
None.
37. GERMANY-FINLAND
None.
38. GERMANY-SWEDEN
None.
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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 unemploy-
ment benefit and costs of administrative checks and medical
examinations.
(c) The exchange of letters of 18 July and 28 September 1983 relat-
ing to the non-application to self-employed persons of agreements
concerning the waiver of reimbursement of unemployment bene-
fits paid pursuant to Article 69 of the Regulation, in dealings with
Gibraltar.
40. SPAIN-FRANCE
None.
41. SPAIN-GREECE
Does not apply.
42. SPAIN-IRELAND
Does not apply.
43. SPAIN-ITALY
None.
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 theimplementing 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 of Articles 93, 94, 95 and 96 of the imple-
menting Regulation.
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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 for in Article 36 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971, of the costs of sickness or maternity
insurance benefits 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 for in Article 36 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971, of the costs of sickness or maternity
insurance benefits 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) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 574/72 of 21 March 1972.
(e) The exchange of letters of 17 July and 20 September 1995 con-
cerning 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 reimburse-
ment of expenses for medical treatment provided to applicants for
a pension and members of their families and to members of the
families of pensioners within the framework of the Regulations.
(c) The Agreement of 28 April 1977 on the waiving of reimburse-
ment of the costs of administrative checks and medical examina-
tions 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 bene-
fits 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 reim-
bursement 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.▼M1
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62. GREECE-NETHERLANDS
The exchange of letters of 8 September 1992 and 30 June 1993 con-
cerning the methods of reimbursement between institutions.
63. GREECE-AUSTRIA
None.
64. GREECE-PORTUGAL
Does not apply.
65. GREECE-FINLAND
None.
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 checksand medical examinations referred to in Article 105 of the implement-
ing 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 reimburse-
ment in respect of benefits awarded in application of Article 69 of
the Regulation) and Article 105 (2) of the implementing Regula-
tion (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 Chapter 1 or 4 of Title III of the Regulation) and Article 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) of the Administrative Arrangement of 19 January
1955 on the implementing provisions of the General Convention on
Social Security (sickness insurance for agricultural workers).
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77. ITALY-NETHERLANDS
(a) The third paragraph of Article 9 and the third paragraph of Article
11 of 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 Arti-
cle 36(3) and Article 63(3) of the Regulation.
78. ITALY-AUSTRIA
None.
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 Arti-
cles 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 reimburse-
ment of the costs of administrative checks and medical examina-
tions adopted pursuant to Article 105 (2) of the implementing
Regulation.
(b) The Agreement of 3 February 1977 on the waiving of reimburse-
ment 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 Agreement of 20 December 1978 relating to the perception
and the 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 expendi-
ture 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 reimburse-
ment 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 reim-
bursement of costs of benefits in kind provided under the terms of▼M2
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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 of 11 December 1987 concerning the reimburse-
ment of benefits in kind in the case of sickness and maternity.
91. NETHERLANDS-FINLAND
Reimbursement — arrangement of 26 January 1994 under Articles 36
(3) and 63 (3) of the Regulation.
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.
►M2(b)◄The exchange of letters of 25 April and 26 May 1986
concerning Article 36 (3) of the Regulation (reimburse-
ment 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 of the Convention on social security of 22
July 1980 as amended by Supplementary Arrangements No 1 of
26 March 1986 and No 2 of 4 June 1993 with regard to persons
who cannot claim treatment under Chapter 1 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 ter-
ritory 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.▼M2
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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 November 1978.
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 Arti-
cles 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 occu-
pational diseases, and unemployment benefits) and Article 105 (2) of
the implementing Regulation (costs of administrative checks and med-
ical 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).
103. SWEDEN-UNITED KINGDOM
The arrangement of 15 April 1997 concerning Article 36(3) and Arti-
cle 63(3) of the Regulation (reimbursement or waiving of reimburse-
ment of the cost of benefits in kind) and Article 105(2) of the imple-
menting Regulation (waiving of refunds of the costs of administrative
checks and medical examinations).▼M1
▼M2
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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, Finlandand Sweden: direct payment;
(b) dealings with the Netherlands: payment through the liaison bodies
(joint implementation of Articles 53 to 58 of the Implementing Reg-
ulation and of the provisions set out in Annex 5).
2.Pension insurance for clerical staff and miners (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 of Articles 53 to 58 of the Implementing Regu-
lation and of 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 pay-
ment.
2. Mariners' scheme: payment by the paying authority of the Member
States wherein the person entitled to benefits resides.▼M1
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F. GREECE
Direct payment.
G. IRELAND
Direct payment.
H. ITALY
(a)Employedpersons:
1.Pensions for invalidity, old-age and survivors:
(a) dealings, with Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France (excluding the
French Miners' Funds), Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Neth-
erlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom: direct payment;
(b) dealings with the Federal Republicof Germany and the Frenc h
Miners' Funds: payment through liaison bodies;
2.Pensions for accidents at work and occupational diseases: direct
payment;
(b)Self-employedpersons: d irect 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 Republicof Germany: payment through liai-
son 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.
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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 Exterior de España (External Bank of Spain),
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: Postipankki Oy, Helsinki — Postbanken Ab. Helsingfors
(Postipankki, Ltd., Helsinki).
N. SWEDEN: none.O. UNITED KINGDOM: Great-Britain: Bank of England, London
Northern-Ireland: Northern Bank Limited, Belfast
Gibraltar: Barclays Bank, Gibraltar.
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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.Employedpersons andself-employedpersons
(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, Por-
tugal.
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B.Self-employedpersons
With a reference period of a quarter of a calendar year in dealings
between:
— Belgium and the Netherlands.
C.Employedpersons
With a reference period of one calendar month in dealing between:
— Belgium and the Netherlands.
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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 imple-
menting Regulation to cases in which Article 35 (2) of the 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 Ίδρυµα Κοινωνι-
κών 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▼M1
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(Regional Health Insurance Funds) and the Landesfonds (bodies responsible
for hospital treatment at Landlevel).
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 sickness insurance and rehabilitation services provided by Kansa-
neläkelaitos — Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Hel-
sinki.
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.▼B
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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
Maatscheppelijke Zekerheid, Brussel
(National Social Security Office, Brus-
sels).
2. For the purposes of applying Article 14b (1) of
the Regulation and Article 11 of the implement-
ing Regulation: Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en
faveur des marins — Hulp- en voor-
zorgskas 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 verze-
keringen der zelfstandigen, Brussel
(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
Maatscheppelijke Zekerheid, Brussel
(National Social Security Office, Brus-
sels);
Self-employed persons: Institut national d'assurances sociales
pour travailleurs indépendants (National
Social Insurance Institute for the Self-
Employed), Brussels.
3b. For the implementation of Articles 14e and 14f
of the Regulation and Article 12b of the imple-
menting Regulation: Ministère des Affaires Sociales — Min-
isterie van Sociale Zaken (Ministry for
Social Affairs).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation, and:
— Article 11 (1) (b) of the implementing Reg-
ulation: ►M1Ministère des affaires sociales,
de la santé publique et de l'environne-
ment; administration de la sécurité
sociale, service des relations internatio-
nales, Bruxelles (Ministry of Social
Affairs, PublicHealth and the Environ-
ment; social security administration,
international relations department,
Brussels), ◄▼M3
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— Article 11a (1) (b) of the implementing
Regulation: ►M1Ministère des classes moyennes
et de l'agriculture; administration du sta-tut social des indépendants, Bruxelles
(Ministry for Small Firms and Traders
and for Agriculture; social insurance
administration for the self-employed),
Brussels. ◄
4a. for the implementation of Article 17 of the
Regulation when a special scheme for civil ser-
vants is involved: Ministère des Affaires Sociales — Min-
isterie van Sociale Zaken (Ministry for
Social Affairs) together with the institu-
tion competent for the relevant special
scheme for civil servants.
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 march-
ande — Pool van de zeelieden ter koop-
vaardij (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwer-
pen.
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 Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels),
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas
social insurance scheme: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale zekerheid, Brussel (Overseas
Social Insurance Office, Brussels),
(iii) for former employees of the Belgian
Congo and Rwanda-Urundi: Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer,
Bruxelles — Dienst voor overzeese
sociale 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 march-
ande — Pool van de zeelieden ter koop-
vaardij (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwer-
pen.
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 Invalid-
ity Insurance Institute, Brussels).▼M3
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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 arti-
cle 14 (1), (2) and (3) of the implementing Regula-
tion: ►M2Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse
(Social Security Directorate),
København ◄.
For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of
Health), København.
►M22. For the purposes of Articles 14(1)(b) and
(2)(a), 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. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and
84(2) of the implementing Regulation: The unemployment insurance fund the
person was most recently affiliated to.
The Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsfor-
sikringen (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 Reg-
ulation: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsikrin-
gen (National Office for Insurance
against Unemployment), København.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits under Chapter 1 and 5 of Title III of the
Regulation: Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of
Health), København.
(b) Cast benefits under Title III, Chapter 1 of the
Regulation and benefits under Title III, Chapters
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
for Accidents at Work and Occuptional
Diseases), København.
(d) benefits in pursuance of Chapter 6 of Title III of
the Regulation: Direktoratet for Arbejdsløshedsforsikrin-
gen (Unemployment Insurance Office),
København.▼M1
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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 workers and clerical staff speci-
fied in Annex 2 for the different Mem-
ber States;
(b) where it is not possible to determine the nature
of the last activity: the pension insurance institutions for
manual workers speciefied in Annex 2
for the different Member States;
(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 Ger-
man legislation: Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Anges-
tellte (Federal Insurance Office for Cle-
rical Staff), Berlin.
2. For the purposes 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 Reg-
ulation, 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 c ase of agreements pursuant
to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction
with Article 12a of the implementing Regula-
tion:
(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 Cle-
rical Staff), Berlin,
— for manual workers: the competent pension insurance institu-
tion 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 - For-
eign), 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 cho-
sen 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, the Arbeitsamt 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.▼M1
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7. For the purposes of applying Article 91 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
(a) family allowances paid pursuant to Articles 77
and 78 of the Regulation: Arbeitsamt Nürnberg (Employment
Office), Nürnberg;
(b) pension supplements for children paid under
legal pension insurance schemes: the pension insurance institutions for
manual workers, clerical staff and
miners, designated as competent institu-
tions in paragraph 2 of Section C of
Annex 2.
8. For the purposes of applying:
(a) Article 36 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2)
of the implementing Regulation: AOK-Bundesverband (National Federa-
tion 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 implement-
ing Regulation: Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenver-
sicherung — Ausland (German Liaison
Centre for Sickness Insurance — For-
eign), Bonn, by means of the compensa-
tion fund provided for in paragraph 5 of
Section C of Annex VI to the Regula-
tion;
(b) refund of benefits in kind incorrectly provided to
workers on presentation of the certified statement
provided for in Article 62 (2) of the implement-
ing 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 insur-
ance contributions are paid or if the
claim is made together with or after the
pension claim the institution investigat-
ing the claim.
D. SPAIN
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regu-
lation 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 (National Institute of Social
Security), Madrid.▼M1
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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 inrespect of mariners and for the last two Arti-
cles mentioned, save in respect of persons in
the special scheme for military
personnel: ◄ Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social (Pro-
vincial 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 for unemployment benefits)
of the implementing Regulation: Direcciones provinciales del Instituto
Social de la Marina (Provincial Directo-
rates of the Mariners' Social Institute).
5. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) in
respect of unemployment benefits: Instituto Nacional de Empleo (National
Institute for Employment), Madrid.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 80 (2), Article
81 and Article 82 (2) of the implementing Regula-
tion, in respect of unemployment benefits except for
mariners: Direcciones Provinciales des Instituto
Nacional de Empleo (Provincial Direc-
torates of the National Institute of
Employment).
7. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) and Arti-
cle 86(2) of the implementing Regulation in respect
of family benefits for persons in the special scheme
for military personnel: La Dirección General de Personal del
Ministerio de Defensa (Directorate-gen-
eral 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 MutualBenefit 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 (Mari-
ners' Pension Fund, Department of the
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 (Mari-
ners' Pension Fund, Department of the
Maritime Affairs Division).▼M3
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3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a (1)
and 12a of the implementing Regulation: Caisses mutuelles régionales (Regional
Mutual Benefit Funds).
4. For the purposes of applying Articles 13 (2)
and (3) and 14 (3) of the implementing Regula-
tion: 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 Regula-
tion:
(i) employment in France and non-agricul-
tural self-employment in another Mem-
ber State: Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional
Mutual Benefit Fund),
(ii) employment in France and agricultural
self-employment in another Member
State: Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole
(Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual
Benefit Fund);
(b) Article 12a (8) of the implementing Regula-
tion:
(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-employ-
ment in France and employment in Luxem-
bourg: 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 Articles 14(1)(b),
14a(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation:
(i) in general: Centre de sécurité sociale des travail-
leurs migrants (Social Security Centre
for Migrant Workers),
(ii) agricultural schemes (employed and self-
employed persons): Ministère de l'agriculture (Ministry of
Agriculture), Paris.
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 80, 81,
82 (2) and 85 (2) of the implementing Regula-
tion: Direction départementale du travail et
de la main-d'œuvre (Departmental
Directorate of Labour and Manpower)
of the place in which the employment
for which the certified statement is
requested in being pursued;
The local branch of the Agence natio-
nale pour l'emploi (National Employ-
ment 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 pour l'emploi dans l'indus-
trie et le commerce (Assedic) (Associa-
tion for Employment in Industry and
Trade) of the place of residence of the
person concerned;▼M2
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(b) partial unemployment: Direction départementale du travail et
de la main-d'œuvre (Departemental
Directorate of Labour and Manpower)of the place of employment of the per-
son concerned.
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 travail-
leurs migrants (Centre for the Social
Security of Migrant Workers), Paris;
Association pour l'emploi dans l'indus-
trie et le commerce (Assedic) (Associa-
tion for Employment in Industry and
Trade).
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of
the implementing Regulation: Centre de sécurité sociale des travail-
leurs 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 Insti-
tute (IKA)), Athens.
2. For the purposes of applying:
(a) Articles 14 (1), 14b (1) and the agreements pur-
suant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in con-
junction 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 Regula-
tion:
(i) in general: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute (IKA)), Athens;
(ii) for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus.
3. For the purposes of applying:
(a) Article 14a (1), Article 14b (2) and the agree-
ments pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation,
in conjunction with Article 11 a of the imple-
menting Regulation;
(b) Article 14a (2), Article 14c and the agreements
pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in con-
junction with Article 12a of the implementing
Regulation;
(c) Article 13 (2) and (3) and Article 14 (1) and (2)
of the implementing Regulation:
(i) for employed persons: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute (IKA)), Athens;
(ii) for self-employed persons:
(their particular insurance body),more specifically:
— owners of means of transport for public
use: Ταµείο Συντάξεων Αυτοκινητιστών
(ΤΣΑ), Αθήνα (Drivers' Pension Fund
(TSA)), Athens,▼M1
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— craftsmen and small traders: Ταµείο Επαγγελµατιών και Βιοτεχ-
νών Ελλάδος (ΤΕΒΕ), Αθήνα (Insur-
ance Fund for Craftsmen and Small Tra-
ders (TEBE)), Athens,
— traders: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Εµπόρων (ΤΑΕ),
Αθήνα (Traders' Insurance Fund
(TAE)), Athens,
— tourist and shipping agents: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Ναυτικών Πρακ-
τόρων και Υπαλλήλων (ΤΑΝΠΥ),
Πειραιάς (Insurance Fund for Shipping
Agents and Employees (TANPY)), Pir-
aeus,
— solicitors, lawyers and notaries: Ταµείο Νοµικών, Αθήνα (Jurists'
Fund), Athens,
— doctors, dentists, veterinarians and phar-
macists: Ταµείο Σύνταξης και Αυτασφάλισης
Υγειονοµικών (ΤΣΑΥ), Αθήνα (Medi-
cal 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 PublicWorks Contrac tors
(TSMEDE)), Athens,
— staff of daily newspapers in Athens and
Thessaloniki: Ταµείο Σύνταξης Προσωπικού Εφη-
µερίδων Αθήνας -Θεσσαλονίκης
(ΤΣΠΕΑΘ), Αθήνα (Pension Fund for
Press Employees in Athens and Thessa-
loniki (TSPEATH)), Athens,
— proprietors of provincial daily newspa-
pers and periodicals as well as journal-
ists: Ταµείο Ασφάλισης Ιδιοκτητών, Συν-
τακτών και Υπαλλήλων Τύπου (ΤΑΙ-
ΣΥΤ), Αθήνα (Insurance Fund for
Press Proprietors, Editors and Employ-
ees (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 Insti-
tute (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: Οργανισµός Απασχόλησης Εργατι-
κού ∆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 Insti-
tute (IKA)), Athens.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation:
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(a) family allowances, unemployment benefits: Οργανισµός Απασχόλησης Εργατι-
κού ∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Γλυφάδα
(Labour Employment Organization(OAED)), Glyfada;
(b) benefits for mariners: Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seamen's
Home, Piraeus);
(c) Other benefits:
(i) for the employed, self-employed and local
government employees: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(Social Insurance Institute, Athens),
(ii) for civil servants: Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας,
Αθήνα ( Ministry of Health and Wel-
fare, 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) for AEI 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: Οργανισµός Απασχόλησης Εργατι-
κού ∆υναµικού (ΟΑΕ∆), Γλυφάδα
(Labour Employment Organization
(OAED)), Glyfada;
(b) benefits for mariners: Ναυτικό Αποµαχικό Ταµείο (ΝΑΤ),
Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund
(NAT)), Piraeus;
(c) other benefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute (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) other benefits: Ίδρυµα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων
(ΙΚΑ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Insti-
tute (IKA)), Athens
G. IRELAND
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14c of the Reg-
ulation, 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, Commu-
nity and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and
82 (2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M2Department of Social, Commu-
nity and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄,
including the provincial offices respon-
sible for unemployment benefits.
3. (a) For the purposes of applying Articles 36 and 63
of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Department of Health, Dublin;▼M2
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(b) for the purposes of applying Article 70 of the
Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the implement-
ing Regulation: ►M2Department of Social, Commu-
nity and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄.
4. (a) For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the
implementing Regulation (for cash benefits): ►M2Department of Social, Commu-
nity and Family Affairs, Dublin ◄;
(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 Institu-
tion), provincial offices.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a and 12a
of the implementing Regulation:
for medical practitioners: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza medici (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Medical Practi-
tioners),
for pharmacists: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza farmacisti (National Welfare and
Assistance Office for Pharmacists),
for veterinarians: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza veterinari (National Welfare and
Assistance 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 Sur-
veyors),
for solicitors and barristers: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore degli avvocati e dei pro-
curatori (National Welfare and Assis-
tance Fund for Solicitors and Barris-
ters),
for economists: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei dottori commercialisti
(National Welfare and Assistance Fund
for Economists),▼M2
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for accountants: Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti
commerciali (National Welfare andAssistance Fund for Accountants),
for employment experts: Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assis-
tenza per i consulenti del lavoro
(National Welfare and Assistance Office
for Employment Experts),
for notaries: Cassa nazionale notariato (National
Fund for Notaries),
for customs agents: Fondo di previdenza a favore degli spe-
dizionieri 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 Institu-
tion), provincial offices.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81, 82
(2), 85 (2), 88 and 91 (2) of the implementing Regu-
lation: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), 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 for Insurance against Acci-
dents at Work), Roma;
(c) reimbursements under Article 70 of the Regula-
tion: Istituto nazionale della previdenza
sociale (National Social Welfare Institu-
tion), 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 for Insurance against Acci-
dents 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 for the relevant
type of employment or self-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 implement-
ing Regulation: ►
M2Centre commun de la sécurité
sociale (Joint Social Security Centre),
Luxembourg ◄.
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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
Office), Luxembourg.
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
vieillesse 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 for Clerical Staff and
Self-Employed Members of the Profes-
sions), Luxembourg;
(iii) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft
industry, in trading or in manufacture: Caisse de pension des artisans, des com-
merçants et industriels, Luxembourg
(Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Trades-
men and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;
(iv) for self-employed persons engaged in agri-
culture: 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 famil-
iales (National Family Benefits Fund),
Luxembourg.
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 acci-
dents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial Depart-
ment), 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 acci-
dents, section industrielle (Accident
Insurance Association, Industrial Depart-
ment), Luxembourg.
J. NETHERLANDS
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regu-
lation, 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 Secur-
ity Bank), Amstelveen.▼M3
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2. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3) of the
implementing Regulation, in respect of auxiliary
staff of the European Communities, who are notresident in the Netherlands (for benefits in kind
only): Algemeen Netherlands Onderling Zie-
kenfonds (General Sickness Benefit
Fund of the Netherlands), Utrecht.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 82 (2) of the
implementing Regulation: ►
M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) 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 Coun-
cil), Amstelveen;
(b) refunds provided for in Article 70 of the Regula-
tion: ►M2Landelijk Instituut Sociale Ver-
zekeringen (National Social Security
Institution) via GAK Nederland BV,
Amsterdam ◄.
K. AUSTRIA
1. For the purposes of applying Article 14(1)(b), Arti-
cle 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 Bundesminister fur
Umwelt, Jugend und Familie (Federal
Minister for Environment, Youth and
the Family); where special schemes for
civil servants are concerned, there must
also be agreement with the relevant
publicemployer.
2. For the purpose of applying Articles 11, 11a, 12a,
13 and 14 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) When the person concerned is subject to Aus-
trian legislation: the competent sickness insurance
scheme;
(b) In all other cases: Hauptverband der österreichischen Ver-
sicherungsträger (Central Association of
Austrian Social Insurance Institutions),
Wien.
3. For the application of Article 14d(3) of the Regula-
tion: 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.▼M3
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6. For the purpose of applying Articles 85(2) and 86(2)
of the implementing Regulation in relation to Kar-
enzgeld (parental leave allowance):
Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Health
Insurance Fund) competent for the last
place of residence or stay of the person
concerned.
7. For the purpose of applying:
(a) Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation
in relation to Articles 36 and 63 of the Regula-
tion: Hauptverband der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Asso-
ciation of Austrian Social Insurance
Institutions), Wien.
(b) Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation
in relation to Article 70 of the Regulation: Landesgeschäftsstelle Wien des Arbeits-
marktservice (Regional Office of the
Labour 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 der österreichischen
Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Asso-
ciation of Austrian Social Insurance
Institutions), Wien, it being understood
that the refund of the expenses for bene-
fits in kind shall be made from contri-
butions 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: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
2. For the purposes of applying Article 11 (1)
and Article 11a of the implementing Regu-
lation: Centro Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Centre of Social Security)
with which the seconded worker is
insured.
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 (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1)
and (2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄▼B
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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. For the purposes of 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 of the place
where the members of the family reside.
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, whichever applies): Administração Regional de Saúde
(Regional Health Administration) of the
place of residence or of abode of the
person concerned.
10. For the purposes of applying Articles 80
(2), 81 and 85 (2) of the implementing Reg-
ulation: 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 (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), 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 Secur-
ity), Funchal.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of
the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2)
and (3) aof the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1)
and (2) of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
6. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3)
of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
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7. For the purposes of 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 Secur-
ity), Funchal.
8. For the purposes of 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 residence or the institution of the
place of abode, whichever applies): Direcção Regional de Saúde Pública
(Regional Directorate of Public Health),
Funchal.
10. For the purposes of applying Articles 80
(2), 81, 85 (2) of the implementing Regula-
tion: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Funchal.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2)
of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), 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 Secur-
ity), 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 Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of
the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), 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 (Depart-
ment of International Relations forSocial Security), Lisboa. ◄
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1)
and (2) of the implementing Regulation: ►
M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
6. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (3)
of the implementing Regulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
7. For the purposes of 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 Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
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8. For the purposes of 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, whichever applies): Direcção Regional de Saúde (Regional
Health Directorate), Angra do Her-
oísmo.
10. For the purposes of applying Articles 80
(2), 81 and 85 (2) of the implementing Reg-
ulation: Direcção Regional de Segurança Social
(Regional Directorate of Social Secur-
ity), Angra do Heroísmo.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2)
of the implementing Regulation: ►M1Departamento de Relações Inter-
nacionais de Segurança Social (Depart-
ment of International Relations for
Social Security), Lisboa. ◄
B. WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIAL SCHEME
FOR CIVIL SERVANTS:
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the
Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacio-
nais de Segurança Social (Department
of international social security rela-
tions), 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 orga-
nismo a que está vinculado o funcioná-
rio destacado(General secretariat or
equivalent or the department which is
responsible for the management and
administration of human resources in
the body to which the posted civil ser-
vant 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
humanos no organismo a que o fun-
cionário está vinculado (General secre-
tariat or equivalent or the department
which is responsible for the manage-
ment and administration of human
resources in the body to which the
posted civil servant is attached).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13(2) and
(3) of the implementing Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacio-
nais de Segurança Social (Department
of international social security rela-
tions), 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
humanos no organismo a que o fun-
cionário está vinculado (General secre-
tariat or equivalent or the department
which is responsible for the manage-
ment and administration of human
resources in the body to which the
posted civil servant is attached).▼M3
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6. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Arti-
cle 29(2) and (5), Article 30(1) and (3) and Arti-
cle 31(1) (second sentence) of the implementingRegulation (as far as the submission of certifi-
cates is concerned): Direccão-Geral de Protecção Social dos
Funcionários e Agentes da Adminis-
tração Pública (ADSE) (Directorate-gen-
eral for social protection of civil ser-
vants and other civil service staff), Lis-
boa.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 25(2), Arti-
cle 38(1), Article 70(1) and Article 86(2) of the
implementing Regulation: Autoridade administrativa do lugar de
residência dos familiares (Administra-
tive 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 implementing Regulation (concerning the
institution of the place of residence or the insti-
tution of the place of abode, whichever applies): Administração Regional de Saúde do
lugar de residência ou de estada do
interessado (Regional health authority of
the place of residence or of abode of
the person concerned).
9. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) of the
implementing Regulation: Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o
departamento do último organismo a
que o interessado esteve vinculado, que
exerça as funções de gestão e adminis-
tração dos recursos humanos (General
secretariat or equivalent or the depart-
ment of the last body to which the per-
son concerned was attached, which is
responsible for the management and
administration of human resources).
10. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of
the implementing Regulation: Departamento de Relações Internacio-
nais de Segurança Social (Department
of international social security rela-
tions), Lisboa.
M. FINLAND
1. For the purpose of applying Articles 14 (1) b, 14a
(1) (b) of the Regulation and Articles 11 (1), 11a
(1), 12a, 13 (2) and (3) and 14 (1) and (2) of the
implementing Regulation: Eläketurvakeskus — Pensionsskyddscen-
tralen (Central Pension Security Insti-
tute), 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 Insti-
tute), Helsinki.▼B
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4. For the purpose of applying Articles 37 (b) and 38
(1), 70 (1), 82 (2), 85 (2) and 86 (2) of the imple-
menting Regulation: Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki.
5. For the purpose of applying Article 41 of the imple-
menting Regulation: Eläketurvakeskus/Pensionsskyddscentra-
len (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 unemploy-
ment benefits.
Kansaneläkelaitos — Folkpensionsan-
stalten (Social Insurance Institution),
Helsinki, in the case of basic unemploy-
ment benefits.
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 Insur-
ance 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 Insti-
tute), Helsinki, in the case of employ-
ment pensions;
(b) Accident at work, occupational diseases: Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten Liitto —
OlycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternasFörbund (Federation of Accident Insur-
ance Institutions), Helsinki, in the case
of accident insurance;
(c) in other cases: 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 Swe-
den: 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.▼M2
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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 Regula-tion: The social insurance office at the place
where the work is performed.
6. For the purpose of applying Article 17 of the Regu-
lation: ►
M1(a) The social insurance office at
the place where the work is
or will be performed and,
where the work will be per-
formed in another Member
State, 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 or self-
employed persons.
7. For the purpose of applying Article 102 (2): (a) Riksförsäkringsverket (National
Social Insurance Board);
(b) Arbetsmarknadsstyrelsen (National
Labour Market Board), for unem-
ployment benefits.
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 implement-
ing Regulation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Contri-
butions Agency, Overseas Contributions,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE98 1YX.
Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Ser-
vices, 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 Regu-
lation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Overseas Branch, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne NE98 1YX.
Northern Ireland:
(except for Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation and
Article 102 (2) and Article 113 (2) of the implement-
ing Regulation, for which see the section for Great
Britain):Department of Health and Social Ser-
vices, 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 Regu-
lation:
Great Britain: Department of Social Security, Benefits
Agency, Child Benefit Centre, Newcas-
tle-upon-Tyne NE88 1AA.
Northern Ireland: Department of Health and Social Ser-
vices, Northern Ireland Social Security
Agency, Child Benefit Office, Belfast
BT1 1SA.
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ANNEX 11 (A) (B) (7)
SCHEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 35 (2)OF THE REGULA-
TION
(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
None.▼M2
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Appendix (1)
Article 95 (14)
Refund of benefits in kind provided under sickness and maternity insur-
ance 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 tothe institutions which provided the said benefits, on the basis of a lump sum
which is as close as possible 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 Member State, under the social secur-
ity schemes to be taken into consideration and to members of their
families, by the average annual number of pensioners and members of their
families; 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 Member States, the average
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 to in Article 28 (2) of the Regulation
who, whilst residing in the territory of one of the Member States, are
entitled to benefits in kind chargeable to the institution of the other Mem-
ber State.
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 proce-
dures for determining the calculation factors referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4.
6. Two or more Member States or the competent authorities of those Mem-
ber States may, after receiving the opinion of the Administrative Commission,
agree to introduce other methods of assessing the amounts to be refunded.
(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 Regula-
tion (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 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: DO Edicíon especial, 1985 (05.04), p. 148; Portuguese text: OJ
Edição 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 procedure for implementing 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 theCommunity (OJ No L 51, 28. 2. 1986, p. 44; Swedish text: EGT, Specia-
lutgåva 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 December 1986 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, Specia-
lutgåva 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 Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes toemployed 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 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 Regula-
tion (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 October 1989 amending Reg-
ulation (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)
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9. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2195/91 of 25 June 1991 amending Regula-
tion (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 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)
10. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1247/92 of 30 April 1992 amending Regula-
tion (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 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 Regula-
tion (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 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 Regula-
tion (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 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 Regula-
tion (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 lay-
ing 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 December 1995 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, Reg-
ulation (EEC) No 1247/92 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and
Regulation (EEC) No 1945/93 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1247/92
(OJ No L 335, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1)
15. Council Regulation (EC) No 3096/95 of 22 December 1995 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)