Article 13
The exemption may be granted only to persons:
(a)
whose normal place of residence has been outside the Community for a continuous period of at least 12 months;
(b)
who produce evidence of their marriage.
However, derogations from the rule referred to in the first subparagraph may be granted provided that the intention of the person concerned was clearly to reside outside the Community for a continuous period of at least 12 months.