Article 2

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 17-03-1968

Redactionele toelichting: De inwerkingtreding is gecorrigeerd via een rectificatie (Trb. 1975, 71).
Bronpublicatie:: 16-04-1964, Trb. 1965, 47 (uitgifte: 24-03-1965, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 17-03-1968
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 27-04-1967, Trb. 1967, 53 (uitgifte: 01-01-1967, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationale sociale zekerheid / Algemeen

1.

Each Contracting Party shall comply with:

(a): Part I;
(b): at least six of Parts II to X, provided that Part II shall count as two Parts and Part V as three Parts;
(c): the relevant provisions of Parts XI and XII; and
(d): Part XIII.

2.

The terms of sub-paragraph (b) of the foregoing paragraph can be regarded as fulfilled if:

(a)

at least three of Parts II to X, including at least one of Parts IV, V, VI, IX and X are complied with; and

(b)

in addition, proof is furnished that the social security legislation in force is equivalent to one of the combinations provided for in that sub-paragraph, taking into account:

(i): the fact that certain branches covered by sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph exceed the standards of the Code in respect of their scope of protection or their level of benefits, or both;
ii): the fact that certain branches covered by sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph exceed the standards of the Code by granting supplementary services of advantages listed in Addendum 2; and
(iii): branches which do not attain the standards of the Code.

3.

A Signatory desiring to avail itself of the provisions of paragraph 2 (b) of this Article shall make a request to this effect in the report to the Secretary-General submitted in accordance with the provisions of Article 78. The Committee, basing itself on the principle of equivalence of cost, shall lay down rules co-ordinating and defining the conditions for taking into account the provisions of paragraph 2 (b) of this Article. These provisions may only be taken into account in each case with the approval of the Committee, the decision to be taken by a two-thirds majority.