Einde inhoudsopgave
European Convention on social and medical assistance
Article 7
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-07-1954
- Bronpublicatie:
11-12-1953, Trb. 1954, 100 (uitgifte: 20-07-1954, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-07-1954
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
11-12-1953, Trb. 1954, 100 (uitgifte: 20-07-1954, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Gezondheidsrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
EU-recht / Marktintegratie
Internationale sociale zekerheid / Zorgaanspraken
(a)
The provisions of Article 6 (a) notwithstanding, a Contracting Party may repatriate a national of another Contracting Party resident in its territory on the sole ground mentioned in Article 6 (a) if the following conditions are fulfilled:
- (i)
the person concerned has not been continuously resident in the territory of that Contracting Party for at least five years if he entered it before attaining the age of 55 years, or for at least ten years if he entered it after attaining that age;
- (ii)
he is in a fit state of health to be transported; and
- (iii)
has no close ties in the territory in which he is resident.
(b)
The Contracting Parties agree not to have recourse to repatriation except in the greatest moderation and then only where there is no objection on humanitarian grounds.
(c)
In the same spirit, the Contracting Parties agree that, if they repatriate an assisted person, facilities should be offered to the spouse and children, if any, to accompany the person concerned.