Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (repealed)Show full title

ANNEX 10 (A) (B) (2) (3) (7) (8) (9) (12) (13) (14) (15) U.K. INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES DESIGNATED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES(Article 4 (10) of the implementing Regulation)

A. BELGIUM U.K.

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.
[F1 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 Sociale Zekerheid, Brussel (National Social Security Office, Brussels).]
2. For the purposes of applying Article 14b (1) of the Regulation and Article 11 of the implementing Regulation:	Caisse de secours et de prévoyance en faveur des marins —Hulp- en voorzorgskas voor zeevarenden (Relief and Welfare Fund for Mariners), Antwerpen.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 14a of the Regulation and Articles 11a (1) (a) and 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Institut national d'assurance sociales pour travailleurs indépendants, Bruxelles —Rijksinstituut voor de sociale verzekeringen 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, Brussels);
Self-employed persons:	Institut national d'assurances sociales pour travailleurs indépendants (National Social Insurance Institute for the Self-Employed), Brussels.
[F1 3b. For the purposes of applying Articles 14e and 14f of the Regulation and Article 12b of the implementing Regulation:	Service public fédéral de sécurité sociale, Bruxelles — Federale Overheidsdienst Sociale Zekerheid, Brussel (Social Security Federal Public Service, Brussels).]
[F1 4. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation, and:
— Article 11(1)(b) of the implementing Regulation:	(a) only in individual special cases: Office national de sécurité sociale/Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid (National Social Security Office), Brussels; (b) exceptions in the interests of particular groups of workers: Service public fédéral de sécurité sociale, Direction générale Politique sociale/Federale Overheidsdienst Sociale Zekerheid, Directie-generaal Sociaal Beleid (Social Security Federal Public Service, Social Policy Directorate-General), Brussels,
— Article 11a(1)(b) of the implementing Regulation:	Service public fédéral de sécurité sociale, Direction générale Indépendants/Federale Overheidsdienst Sociale Zekerheid, Directie-generaal Zelfstandigen (Social Security Federal Public Service, Self-Employment Directorate-General), Brussels.]
[F1 4a. for the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation when a special scheme for civil servants is involved:	Service public fédéral de sécurité sociale, Bruxelles/Federale Overheidsdienst Sociale Zekerheid, Brussel.]
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81, 82 (2), 85 (2) and 88 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) In general:	Office national de l'emploi, Bruxelles —Rijksdienst voor Arbeidsvoorziening, Brussel (National Employment Office, Brussels);
(b) For mariners:	Pool des marins de la marine marchande —Pool van de zeelieden ter koopvaardij (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Sickness, maternity and accidents at work:
(i) in general:	Institut national d'assurance maladie-invalidité, Bruxelles —Rijksinstituut voor Ziekteen Invaliditeitsverzekering, Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity Insurance Institute, Brussels),
(ii) for persons covered by the overseas social insurance scheme:	Office de sécurité sociale d'outre-mer, Bruxelles —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 marchande —Pool van de zeelieden ter koopvaardij (Merchant Navy Pool), Antwerpen.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Institut national d'assurance maladie-invalidité, Bruxelles —Rijksinstituut voor ziekte- en invaliditeitsverzekering, Brussel (National Sickness and Invalidity Insurance Institute, Brussels).

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 amending 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 the Community.

[F2 B. BULGARIA U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation:	Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 8, 10b, 11(1), 11а(1), 12а, 13(3), 14(1), (2) and (3) and 38(1) of the implementing Regulation:	— Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София, — Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София, — Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.
4. For the purposes of applying Articles 70(1), 80(2), 81, 82(2) and 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 85(2), 86(2), 89(1), 102(2), 109 and 110 of the implementing Regulation:	— Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София, — Национален осигурителен институт (National Social Security Institute), София, — Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	— Министерство на здравеопазването (Ministry of Health), София, — Национална здравноосигурителна каса (National Health Insurance Fund), София.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Regulations and Decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture (including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), transport policy, taxation, statistics, energy, environment, cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, customs union, external relations, common foreign and security policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

[F3 [F4 C. CZECH REPUBLIC] U.K.

[F5 1. a) For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení (Czech Social Security Administration),
1. b) For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b) of the Regulation and Articles 10(b), 11(1), 11a(1), 12(a), 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3), 80(2), 81 and 85(2) of the implementing Regulation, the institution designated by Article 4(10) of the implementing Regulation:	Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení (Czech Social Security Administration), and its regional Office.]
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1), 70(1), 82(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Municipal Authority (administrative body) according to the place where family members live;
3. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (in connection with the refunding of expenses for benefits in kind in accordance with Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation):	Centrum mezistátních úhrad (Centre of International Reimbursements), Praha;
4. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (in connection with the refunding of unemployment benefits in accordance with Article 70 of the Regulation):	Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí — Správa služeb zaměstnanosti (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs — Employment Services Administration), Praha.]

Textual Amendments

F5 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 311/2007 of 19 March 2007 amending 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 the Community.

Textual Amendments

F3 Inserted by Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded.

F4 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Regulations and Decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture (including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), transport policy, taxation, statistics, energy, environment, cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, customs union, external relations, common foreign and security policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

[F4 D. DENMARK] U.K.

[F6 1. For the purposes of applying Articles 10c, 11(1), 11a(1), 12a, 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse (Social Security Department), København.]
For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Health), København.
[F7 2. For the purposes of Articles 14(1)(b) and (2)(a), 14a(1)(b) and 14b(1) and (2) of the Regulation:]	[F7 Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse (Social Security Directorate), København].
3. For the purposes of Article 17 of the Regulation and of Article 10b of the implementing Regulation:	[F7 Den Sociale Sikringsstyrelse (Social Security Directorate), København].
[F8 4. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1), 70(1) and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Local authority of the commune in which the beneficiary resides.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and 84(2) of the implementing Regulation:	The unemployment fund of which the person concerned was most recently a member, Arbejdsdirektoratet (Directorate of Labour), København if the person concerned has not been a member of an unemployment 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:	Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Health), København.
(b) refunds pursuant to Article 70(2) of the Regulation:	Arbejdsdirektoratet (Directorate of Labour), København.]
7. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:
[F8 (a) benefits pursuant to Chapters 1 and 5 of Title III of the Regulation:	Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Internal Affairs and 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:	[F7 Den 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.
[F8 (d) benefits pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title III of the Regulation:	Arbejdsdirektoratet (Directorate of Labour), København.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 647/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2005 amending Council Regulations (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 (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71.

F7 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 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.

F8 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2003 of 17 October 2003 amending 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 the Community.

[F4 E. GERMANY] U.K.

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 specified in Annex 2 for the different Member 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 underthe general old-age insurance scheme (Algemene Ouderdomswet) whilst they werepursuing an activity which was not subject to compulsory insurance under German legislation:	Bundesversicherungsanstalt für Angestellte (Federal Insurance Office for Clerical Staff), Berlin.
[F5 2. For the purposes of applying: Articles 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, Articles 14a(1)(a) and 14b(2) and, in the case of agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11a of the implementing Regulation, Articles 14(2)(b), 14(3), 14a(2) to (4), and 14c(a) and, in the case of agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:
(i) persons insured with sickness insurance:	the institution with which they are insured, and also the customs authorities with regard to controls;
(ii) persons not insured with sickness insurance and not covered by a professional association pension scheme:	the competent pension insurance institution, and also the customs authorities with regard to controls;
(iii) persons not insured with sickness insurance but covered by a professional association pension scheme:	Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berufsständischer Versorgungseinrichtungen (Consortium of Professional Association Pension Schemes), Köln, and also the customs authorities with regard to controls.]
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 Krankenversicherung — Ausland (German Liaison Centre for Sickness Insurance - Foreign), Bonn
[F9 4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2), (3) and (4) and Article 14 of the implementing Regulation:	The sickness fund in the Bonn area chosen by the person concerned.]
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81 and 82 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	theArbeitsamt (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.
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 institutions 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 Federation of Local Sickness Funds), Bonn 2;
(b) Article 63 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (Federation of Professional and Trade Associations), St. Augustin;
(c) Article 75 of the Regulation and Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Bundesanstalt für Arbeit (Federal Labour Office), Nürnberg.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) refund of benefits in kind incorrectly provided to workers on presentation of the certified statement provided for in Article 20 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Deutsche Verbindungsstelle Krankenversicherung — Ausland (German Liaison Centre for Sickness Insurance — Foreign), Bonn, by means of the compensation fund provided for in paragraph 5 of Section C of Annex VI to the Regulation;
(b) refund of benefits in kind incorrectly provided to workers on presentation of the certified statement provided for in Article 62 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften (Federation of Professional and Trade Associations), St. Augustin.
10. For the purposes of applying Article 14d (3) of the Regulation:	the institution to which pension insurance contributions are paid or if the claim is made together with or after the pension claim the institution investigating the claim.

Textual Amendments

F9 Substituted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/97 of 27 June 1997 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.

[F10 [F4 F. ESTONIA] U.K.

1. For the purpose of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation and Articles 6(1), 10b, 11(1), 11a(1), 12a, 13(2), 13(3), 14(1), 14(2), 14(3), 17, 38(1), 70(1), 82(2), 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Sotsiaalkindlustusamet (Social Insurance Board).
2. For the purpose of applying Articles 8 and 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Eesti Haigekassa (Estonian Health Insurance Fund).
3. For the purpose of applying Article 80(2) and 81 of the implementing Regulation:	Eesti Töötukassa (Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund).
4. For the purpose of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Sickness, maternity, work accidents and occupational diseases:	Eesti Haigekassa (Estonian Health Insurance fund);
(b) Unemployment:	Eesti Töötukassa (Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund).
5. For the purpose of applying Article 109 of the implementing Regulation:	Maksuamet (Tax Board).
6. For the purpose of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:	Respective competent institution.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 77/2005 of 13 January 2005 amending 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 the Community.

[F4 G. GREECE] U.K.

[F9 [F10 1. For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Athens).]
2. For the purposes of applying: (a) Articles 14 (1), 14b (1) and the agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11 of the implementing Regulation; (b) Article 14 (2) (b) and the agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:
[F10 (i) in general:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), 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 agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11 a of the implementing Regulation; (b) Article 14a (2), Article 14c and the agreements pursuant to Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation; (c) Article 13 (2) and (3) and Article 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing Regulation:
[F10 (i) in general:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), 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 ,
— craftsmen and small traders:	Ταμείο Επαγγελματιών και Βιοτεχνών Ελλάδος (ΤΕΒΕ), Αθήνα (Insurance Fund for Craftsmen and Small Traders (TEBE)), Athens ,
— traders:	Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Εμπόρων (ΤΑΕ), Αθήνα (Traders' Insurance Fund (TAE)), Athens ,
— tourist and shipping agents:	Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Ναυτικών Πρακτόρων και Υπαλλήλων (ΤΑΝΠΥ), Πειραιάς (Insurance Fund for Shipping Agents and Employees (TANPY)), Piraeus ,
— solicitors, lawyers and notaries:	Ταμείο Νομικών, Αθήνα (Jurists' Fund), Athens ,
— doctors, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacists:	Ταμείο Σύνταξης και Αυτασφάλισης Υγειονομικών (ΤΣΑΥ), Αθήνα (Medical Personnel's Insurance and Pension Fund (TSAY)), Athens ,
— engineers and architects:	Ταμείο Σύνταξης Μηχανικών και Εργοληπτών Δημοσίων Έργων (ΤΣΜΕΔΕ), Αθήνα (Pension Fund for Engineers and Public Works Contractors (TSMEDE)), Athens ,
— staff of daily newspapers in Athens and Thessaloniki:	Ταμείο Σύνταξης Προσωπικού Εφημερίδων Αθήνας-Θεσσαλονίκης (ΤΣΠΕΑΘ), Αθήνα (Pension Fund for Press Employees in Athens and Thessaloniki (TSPEATH)), Athens ,
— proprietors of provincial daily newspapers and periodicals as well as journalists:	Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Ιδιοκτητών, Συντακτών και Υπαλλήλων Τύπου (ΤΑΙΣΥΤ), Αθήνα (Insurance Fund for Press Proprietors, Editors and Employees (TAISYT)), Athens ,
— hoteliers:	Ταμείο Πρόνοιας Ξενοδόχων, Αθήνα (Hoteliers' Provident Fund), Athens ,
— news vendors:	Ταμείο Συντάξεων Εφημεριδοπωλών, Αθήνα-Θεσσαλονίκη (News Vendors' Pension Fund), Athens-Thessaloniki ;
(iii) for mariners:	Ναυτικό Απομαχικό Ταμείο (ΝΑΤ), Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund (NAT)), Piraeus .
4. For the purposes of applying Article 14c (3) of the Regulation:
[F10 (a) in general:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), 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 Εργατικού Δυναμικού (ΟΑΕΔ), Γλυφάδα (Labour Employment Organization (OAED)), Glyfada .
[F10 6. For the purposes of applying Article 81 of the implementing Regulation:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Athens).]
7. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) family allowances, unemployment benefits:	Οργανισμός Απασχόλησης Εργατικού Δυναμικού (ΟΑΕΔ), Γλυφάδα (Labour Employment Organization (OAED)), Glyfada ;
(b) benefits for mariners:	Οίκος Ναύτου, Πειραιάς (Seamen's Home, Piraeus) ;
[F7 (c) Other benefits:
[F10 (i) for the employed, self-employed and local government employees:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Athens),
(ii) for civil servants:	Οργανισμός Περίθαλψης Ασφαλισμένων Δημοσίου (ΟΠΑΔ), Αθήνα (Civil Servants’ Sickness Insurance Fund (OPAD), 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 Εργατικού Δυναμικού (ΟΑΕΔ), Γλυφάδα (Labour Employment Organization (OAED)),Glyfada ;
(b) benefits for mariners:	Ναυτικό Απομαχικό Ταμείο (ΝΑΤ), Πειραιάς (Mariners' Retirement Fund (NAT)), Piraeus ;
[F10 (c) other benefits:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), 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 ;
[F10 (b) other benefits:	Ίδρυμα Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων — Ενιαίο Ταμείο Ασφάλισης Μισθωτών (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Αθήνα (Social Insurance Institute — Unified Insurance Fund for Employees (ΙΚΑ — ΕΤΑΜ), Athens).] ]

[F1 [F4 H. SPAIN] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation in individual cases and Article 6(1) (with the exception of the special agreement between mariners and the “ Instituto Social de la Marina ” ), Article 11(1), Article 11a, Article 12a, Articles 13(2) and (3), Articles 14(1), (2) and (3) and Article 109 of the implementing Regulation:	Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social (General Social Security Fund), Madrid.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) (except in respect of mariners and unemployment benefits), Article 110 (except in respect of mariners) and Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (National Institute of Social Security), Madrid.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) in respect of mariners (except in respect of unemployment benefits) and Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto Social de la Marina (Institute for the Welfare of Mariners), Madrid.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 38(1), Article 70(1), Article 85(2) and Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation, save in respect of mariners and, for the last two Articles mentioned, save in respect of persons in the special scheme for members of the armed forces:	Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (Provincial Directorates of the National Institute of Social Security).
5. 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) and Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Direcciones Provinciales del Instituto Social de la Marina (Provincial Directorates of the Institute for the Welfare of Mariners).
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) in respect of unemployment benefits:	Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (State Public Employment Service), INEM, Madrid.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 80(2), Article 81 and Article 82(2) of the implementing Regulation, in respect of unemployment benefits, except for mariners:	Direcciones Provinciales del Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal (Provincial Directorates of the State Public Employment Service), INEM, Madrid.
8. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) and Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation relating to family benefits in respect of persons in the special scheme for members of the armed forces:	Dirección General de Personal del Ministerio de Defensa (Directorate-General for Human Resources, Ministry of Defence), Madrid.
9. Special scheme for civil servants: For the purposes of applying Articles 14e, 14f and 17 of the Regulation and Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Mutualidad General de Funcionarios Civiles del Estado, Servicios Centrales (General Mutual Insurance Scheme for State Civil Servants, Central Services), Madrid.
10. Special scheme for members of the armed forces: For the purposes of applying Articles 14e, 14f and 17 of the Regulation and Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto Social de las Fuerzas Armadas (Social Insurance Institute of the Armed Forces), Madrid.
11. Special scheme for officials of the administration of justice: For the purposes of applying Articles 14e, 14f and 17 of the Regulation and Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Mutualidad General Judicial (General Mutual Insurance Scheme for the Judiciary), Madrid.]

[F4 I. FRANCE] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Article 6 (1) of the implementing Regulation:	Direction régionale de la sécurité sociale (Regional Directorate of Social Security).
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 11 (1) (a) and 12a of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Metropolitan France:
(i) general:	Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie (Local Sickness Insurance Fund),
(ii) agricultural scheme:	Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole (Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual Benefit Fund),
(iii) miners' scheme:	Société de secours minière (Miners' Relief Society),
(iv) mariners' scheme:	Section «Caisse de retraite des marins» du quartier des affaires maritimes (Mariners' 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 (Mariners' Pension Fund, Department of the Maritime Affairs Division).
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 Regulation:	Caisse primaire d'assurance maladie de la région parisienne (Local Sickness Insurance Fund of the Paris Region).
4a. For the purposes of applying Article 14c of the Regulation and Article 12a (7) and (8) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Article 12a (7) of the implementing Regulation:
(i) employment in France and non-agricultural self-employment in another Member 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 Regulation:
(i) non-agricultural self-employment in France:	Caisse mutuelle régionale (Regional Mutual Benefit Fund),
(ii) agricultural self-employment in France:	Caisse de mutualité sociale agricole (Agricultural Social Insurance Mutual Benefit Fund);
(c) in the case of non-agricultural self-employment in France and employment in Luxembourg:	form E 101 shall be issued to the person concerned who shall submit it to the Regional Mutual Benefit Fund.
[F10 5. For the purposes of applying Article 14(1)(b), Article 14a(1)(b) and Article 17 of the Regulation:	Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale (Centre for European and International Liaison on Social Security) (formerly the Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs migrants — Centre for the Social Security of Migrant Workers), Paris.]
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 80, 81, 82 (2) and 85 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Direction départementale du travail et de la main-d'œuvre (Departmental 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 theAgence nationale pour l'emploi (National Employment Office); The town hall of the place of residence of the members of the family.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 84 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) total unemployment:	Association 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;
(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 person concerned.
[F10 8. For the purposes of applying jointly Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation and Article 102 of the implementing Regulation:	Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale (Centre for European and International Liaison on Social Security) (formerly the Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs migrants — Centre for the Social Security of Migrant Workers), Paris.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Centre des liaisons européennes et internationales de sécurité sociale (Centre for European and International Liaison on Social Security) (formerly the Centre de sécurité sociale des travailleurs migrants — Centre for the Social Security of Migrant Workers), Paris.]

[F8 [F4 J. IRELAND] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14c and 17 of the Regulation and 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:	Department of Social and Family Affairs.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Department of Social and Family Affairs.
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 and Children;
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 70 of the Regulation and Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Department of Social and Family Affairs.
[F5 4. (a) For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation (for cash benefits):	Department of Social and Family Affairs;
(b) for the purposes of applying Articles 110 (for benefits in kind) and 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Health Service Executive Dublin-Mid Leinster, Tullamore, County Offaly, Health Service Executive Dublin-North East, Kells, County Meath, Health Service Executive South, Cork, Health Service Executive West, Galway.] ]

[F4 K. ITALY] U.K.

[F1 1. For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Ministero del Lavoro e delle politiche sociali (Ministry of Labour and Social Policy), Roma.]
[F10 2. (a) For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale (National Social Welfare Institution), regional offices.
(b) For the purposes of applying Articles 11(1), 13(2) and (3) and 14(1), (2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	Istituto nazionale dellaprevidenza sociale (National Social Welfare Institution), provincial offices.]
[F5 3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a and 12 of the implementing Regulation:
for medical practitioners:	Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza medici (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Medical Practitioners);
for pharmacists:	Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza farmacisti (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Pharmacists);
for veterinarians:	Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza veterinari (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Veterinarians);
for nurses, medical auxiliaries and children’s nurses:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza a favore degli infermieri professionali, assistenti sanitari, vigilatrici d’infanzia (National Welfare and Assistance Fund for Nurses, Medical Auxiliaries and Children’s Nurses);
for sales agents and representatives:	Ente Nazionale di assistenza per gli agenti e rappresentanti di commercio (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Sales Agents and Representatives);
for biologists:	Ente Nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza a favore dei biologi (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Biologists);
for industrial consultants:	Ente Nazionale di previdenza dei periti industriali (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Industrial Consultants);
for psychologists:	Ente Nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza psicologi (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Psychologists);
for journalists:	Istituto Nazionale di previdenza dei giornalisti italiani “ Giovanni Amendola ” (Giovanni Amendola National Welfare Institute for Italian Journalists);
for actuaries, chemists, agronomists, foresters and geologists:	Ente di previdenza ed assistenza pluricategoriale degli agronomi e forestali, degli attuari, dei chimici e dei geologi (National Multi-Sectoral Welfare and Assistance Office for Actuaries, Chemists, Agronomists, Foresters and Geologists);
for agricultural technicians and consultants:	Ente Nazionale di previdenza per gli addetti e per gli impiegati in agricoltura (National Welfare and Assistance Office for Agricultural Technicians and Scientists);
for engineers and architects:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza per gli ingegneri ed architetti (National Welfare Fund for Engineers and Architects);
for surveyors:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza a favore dei geometri (National Welfare and Assistance Fund for Surveyors);
for solicitors and barristers:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza forense (National Welfare and Assistance Fund for Lawyers);
for economists:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza a favore dei dottori commercialisti (National Welfare and Assistance Fund for Economists);
for accountants:	Cassa nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza a favore dei ragionieri e periti commerciali (National Welfare and Assistance Fund for Accountants);
for employment experts:	Ente nazionale di previdenza ed assistenza 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 spedizionieri dognali (Welfare Fund for Customs Agents);
for self-employed workers in agriculture, handicraft and trade:	Istituto Nazionale della previdenza sociale — sedi provinciali (National social security institute, INPS, provincial offices).]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 38 (1) of the implementing Regulation:	Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale (National Social Welfare Institution), provincial offices.
5. For the purposes of applying Articles 80 (2), 81, 82 (2), 85 (2), 88 and 91 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale (National Social Welfare Institution), provincial offices.
6. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) refunds under Article 36 of the Regulation:	Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health), Roma;
(b) refunds under Article 63 of the Regulation:
(i) benefits in kind:	Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health), Roma,
(ii) prostheses and major appliances:	Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National Institution for Insurance against Accidents at Work), Roma;
(c) reimbursements under Article 70 of the Regulation:	Istituto nazionale della previdenza sociale (National Social Welfare Institution), Roma.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness (including tuberculosis):	Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health), Roma;
(b) accidents at work and occupational diseases:
(i) benefits in kind:	Ministero della sanità (Ministry of Health), Roma,
(ii) protheses and major appliances:	Istituto nazionale per l'assicurazione contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (National Institution for Insurance against Accidents at Work), Roma.

[F3 [F1 [F4 L. CYPRUS] U.K.

1. For the purpose of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation and Articles 6(1), 10b, 11(1), 11a(1), 12a, 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3), 38(1), 70(1), 80(2), 81, 82(2), 85(2), 86(2), 91(2) and 109 of the implementing Regulation:	Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Λευκωσία (Department of Social Insurance Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia), Υπηρεσία Χορηγιών και Επιδομάτων, Υπουργείο Οικονομικών, Λευκωσία (Grants and Benefits Services, Ministry of Finance, Nicosia).
2. For the purpose of applying Articles 8, 102(2) and 110 of the implementing Regulation (for cash benefits):	Υπηρεσίες Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων, Λευκωσία (Department of Social Insurance, Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance, Nicosia), Υπηρεσία Χορηγιών και Επιδομάτων, Υπουργείο Οικονομικών, Λευκωσία (Grants and Benefits Service, Ministry of Finance, Nicosia).
3. For the purpose of applying Articles 8, 102(2), 110 and 113(2) of the implementing Regulation (for benefits in kind) and Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	— Υπουργείο Υγείας, Λευκωσία (Ministry of Health, Nicosia).]

[F1 [F4 M. LATVIA] U.K.

For the purposes of applying:
(a) Articles 14(1), 14a(1), 14a(4), 14b(1), 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation:	Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra, Rīga (State Social Insurance Agency, Riga);
(b) Articles 10b, 11(1), 11a(1), 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3), 82(2) and 109 of the implementing Regulation:	Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra, Rīga (State Social Insurance Agency, Riga);
(c) 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (in conjunction with Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation):	Veselības obligātās apdrošināšanas valsts aģentūra, Rīga (State Compulsory Health Insurance Agency, Riga);
(d) Article 70(2) of the Regulation:	Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra, Rīga (State Social Insurance Agency, Riga).]

[F4 N. LITHUANIA] U.K.

[F5 1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b), 14a(1)(b), 14b(1) and (2), 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation and Articles 6(1), 10b, 11(1), 11a, 12a, 13(2) and (3), 14(1) and (2), 85(2) and 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos Užsienio išmokų tarnyba (Foreign Benefits Office of State Social Insurance Fund Board).]
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1), 70(1) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Seniūnijos pagal asmens gyvenamąją vietą (Municipal offices according to the person's residence).
[F10 3. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Lietuvos darbo birža (Lithuanian Labour Exchange).]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) reimbursements pursuant to Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	Valstybinė ligonių kasa (State Patient Fund), Vilnius;
[F10 (b) refunds in pursuance of Article 70(2):	Lietuvos darbo birža (Lithuanian Labour Exchange).]
[F5 5. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits in kind under Chapters 1 and 4 of Title III of the Regulation:	Valstybine ligonių kasa (State Patient Fund), Vilnius;
(b) cash benefits in pursuance of Chapters 1 to 4 and 8 of Title III of the Regulation:	Valstybinio socialinio draudimo fondo valdybos Užsienio išmokų tarnyba (Foreign Benefits Office of State Social Insurance Fund Board);
(c) cash benefits in pursuance of Chapter 6 of Title III of the Regulation:	Lietuvos darbo birža (Lithuanian Labour Exchange);
(d) cash benefits in pursuance of Chapters 5 and 7 of Title III of the Regulation:	Savivaldybių socialines paramos skyriai (Municipal Social Assistance Departments).]
6. For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Valstybinė ligonių kasa (State Patient Fund), Vilnius.]

[F4 O. LUXEMBOURG] U.K.

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 implementing Regulation:	[F7 Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (Joint Social Security Centre), Luxembourg].
4. For the purposes of applying Articles 10b and 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Centre commun de la sécurité sociale (Joint Social Security Centre), Luxembourg.
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), Luxembourg;
(ii) For clerical staff and members of the professions:	Caisse de pension des employés privés (Pension Fund for Clerical Staff and Self-Employed Members of the Professions), Luxembourg;
(iii) for self-employed persons engaged in a craft industry, in trading or in manufacture:	Caisse de pension des artisans, des commerçants et industriels, Luxembourg (Pension Fund for Craftsmen, Tradesmen and Manufacturers), Luxembourg;
(iv) for self-employed persons engaged in agriculture:	Caisse de pension agricole, Luxembourg (Agricultural Pension Fund), Luxembourg;
[F11 (v) for the special schemes in the public sector:	the competent pension authority;]
(b) Family benefits:	Caisse nationale des prestations familiales (National Family Benefits Fund), 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 accidents, section industrielle (Accident Insurance Association, Industrial Department), Luxembourg;
(c) unemployment:	Administration de l'emploi (Employment Office), Luxembourg.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 113 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness and maternity:	Union des caisses de maladie (Sickness Funds' Association), Luxembourg;
(b) accidents at work:	Association d'assurance contre les accidents, section industrielle (Accident Insurance Association, Industrial Department), Luxembourg.

Textual Amendments

F11 Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1606/98 of 29 June 1998 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 with a view to extending them to cover special schemes for civil servants.

[F3 [F4 P. HUNGARY] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness, maternity, accidents at work:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest;
(b) old-age, invalidity:	Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest;
(c) unemployment:	Foglalkoztatási Hivatal (Employment Office), Budapest;
(d) private pension insurance fund, voluntary pension insurance fund:	Pénzügyi Szervezetek Állami Felügyelete (Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority), Budapest.
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 8, 10b, 11(1), 11a(1), 12a, 13(3) and (4), and 14(1), (2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 38(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest.
5. For the purposes of applying Article 70(1) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sick pay for accident and annuity for accident:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest;
(b) other benefits:	Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest.
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Foglalkoztatási Hivatal (Employment Office), Budapest.
7. For the purposes of applying Articles 85(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Maternity benefit and maternity allowance:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest;
(b) other family benefits:	Államháztartási Hivatal (Public Finances Office), Budapest.
8. For the purposes of applying Article 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest.
9. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness, maternity, accidents at work:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest;
(b) unemployment:	Foglalkoztatási Hivatal (Employment Office), Budapest.
10. For the purposes of applying Article 109 of the implementing Regulation:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest.
11. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) sickness, maternity, accidents at work:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest;
(b) old age, invalidity:	Országos Nyugdíjbiztosítási Főigazgatóság, (Central Administration of National Pension Insurance), Budapest;
(c) unemployment benefits:	Foglalkoztatási Hivatal (Employment Office), Budapest;
(d) family benefits:	Államháztartási Hivatal (Public Finances Office), Budapest;
	in case of maternity benefit and maternity allowance: Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest.
12. For the purposes of applying Article 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Országos Egészségbiztosítási Pénztár (National Health Insurance Fund), Budapest.

[F4 Q. MALTA] U.K.

For the purposes of applying Articles 14c, 14d(3) and 17 of the Regulation and Articles 6(1), 8(1) and (2), 10b, 11(1), 11a(1), 12(a), 13(2) 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 and 110 of the implementing Regulation:	Dipartiment tas-Sigurta'Soċjali (Department of Social Security), Valletta;
For the purposes of applying Articles 8(3) and 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Diviżjoni tas-Saħħa (Health Division), Valletta.]

[F4 R. NETHERLANDS] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation, and Articles 6 (1), 10b, 11 (1) and (2), 11a (1) and (2), 12a, 13 (2) and (3), and 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociale verzekeringsbank (Social Security Bank), Amstelveen.
[ F12 ]
[F8 [F1 2.] For the purposes of applying Article 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen, Amsterdam (Employee Insurance Administration Institution, Amsterdam).]
[F1 3.] For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:
[F13 (a) refunds provided for in Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	College voor zorgverzekeringen ( Care Insurance Board ), Amstelveen;]
[F8 (b) refunds provided for in Article 70 of the Regulation:	Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen, Amsterdam (Employee Insurance Administration Institution, Amsterdam).]

Textual Amendments

F12 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 amending 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 the Community.

F13 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 410/2002 of 27 February 2002 amending 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 the Community.

[F4 S. AUSTRIA] U.K.

[F6 1. For the application of Article 14(1)(b), Article 14a(1)(b) and Article 17 of the Regulation:	Bundesminister für soziale Sicherheit, Generationen und Konsumentenschutz (Federal Minister for Social Security, Generations and Consumer Protection), in agreement with the respective public administration with regard to special schemes for civil servants and in agreement with the respective pension institution with regard to pension schemes of the liberal profession associations (Kammern der Freien Berufe).]
[F7 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 Austrian legislation:	the competent sickness insurance scheme;
(b) In all other cases:	Hauptverband der österreichischen Versicherungsträger (Central Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions), Wien.
3. For the application of Article 14d(3) of the Regulation:	the competent institution.]
4. For the purpose of applying Articles 38 (1) and 70 (1) of the implementingRegulation:	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 Arbeitsmarktservice (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.
[F7 6. For the purpose of applying Articles 85(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation in relation to Karenzgeld (parental leave allowance):	Gebietskrankenkasse (Regional Health Insurance Fund) competent for the last place of residence or stay of the person concerned.]
7. For the purpose of applying:
(a) Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation in relation to Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	Hauptverband der österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger (Main Association 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 Arbeitsmarktservice (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 Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions), Wien, it being understood that the refund of the expenses for benefits in kind shall be made from contributions for sickness insurance of the pensioners received by the said Main Association.

[F3 [F4 T. POLAND] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(a) and 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11 of the implementing Regulation, Article 14(2) and (3) of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation, Article 14a(1)(a) and Article 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11a of the implementing Regulation, Article 14a(2), (3) and (4) of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation, Article 14b(1) and (2), in conjunction with Article 14(1)(a) of the Regulation, Article 14c of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 12a of the implementing Regulation and Article 14d(3) of the Regulation:	field offices of Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the official seat of the insured's employer (or of the self-employed person).
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11 of the implementing Regulation, Articles 14a(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation, in conjunction with Article 11a of the implementing Regulation, Article 14b(1) and (2), in conjunction with Articles 14(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation:	Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych — Centrala (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS-Main Headquarters), Warszawa.
[F1 3. For the purposes of applying Articles 6(1), 10b, 13(2) and (3) and 14 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits in kind:	Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia, Warszawa (National Health Fund, Warsaw);
(b) other benefits:
(i) for employed and self-employed persons with the exception of self-employed farmers:	field offices of Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the official seat of the insured person’s employer (or of the self-employed person);
(ii) for self-employed farmers:	regional branches of Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego (Agricultural Social Insurance Fund — KRUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the farmer's place of insurance.]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 8 of the implementing Regulation:
[F10 (a) benefits in kind:	Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (National Health Fund), Warszawa.]
(b) other benefits:	field offices of Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the official seat of the insured's employer (or of the self-employed person) during the period of insurance, with regard to employed and self-employed persons with the exception of self-employed farmers; field offices of Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the place of residence or stay, with regard to employed and self-employed persons, with the exception of self-employed farmers, for the period after insurance coverage ceases; regional branches of Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego (Agricultural Social Insurance Fund — KRUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the self-employed farmer's place of insurance.
[F10 5. For the purposes of applying Article 38(1) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) for persons who have been recently employed or self-employed with the exception of self-employed farmers and for professional soldiers and officers who have completed periods of service other than mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) listed in Annex 3(2)(a);
(b) for persons who have been recently self-employed farmers and who have not completed periods of service mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego) listed in Annex 3(2)(b);
(c) for professional soldiers:	Wojskowe Biuro Emerytalne w Warszawie (Military Pension Office in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c);
(d) for Police officers, State Protection Office officers, Internal Security Agency officers, Foreign Intelligence Agency officers (public security services), Border Guard officers, Government Security Bureau officers and National Fire Brigades officers:	Zakład Emerytalno — Rentowy Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Warszawie (Pension Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(d);
(e) for Prison Guard officers:	Biuro Emerytalne Służby Więziennej w Warszawie (Pension Office of Prison Service in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(e);
(f) for judges and prosecutors:	specialised entities of the Ministry of Justice.
(g) for persons who have completedexclusively foreign periods of insurance:	units of Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) listed in Annex 3(2)(g).]
[F10 6. For the purposes of applying Article 70(1) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) long-term benefits:
(i) for persons who have been recently employed or self-employed excluding self-employed farmers and for professional soldiers and officers who have completed periods of service other than mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) listed in Annex 3(2)(a);
(ii) for persons who have been recently self-employed farmers and who have not completed periods of service mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego) listed in Annex 3(2)(b);
(iii) for professional soldiers:	Wojskowe Biuro Emerytalne w Warszawie (Military Pension Office in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c);
(iv) officers mentioned in point 5(d):	Zakład Emerytalno — Rentowy Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Warszawie (Pension Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(d);
(v) for Prison Guard officers:	Biuro Emerytalne Służby Więziennej w Warszawie (Pension Office of Prison Service in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(e);
(vi) for judges and prosecutors:	specialised entities of the Ministry of Justice;
(vii) for persons who have completed exclusively foreign periods of insurance:	units of Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) listed in Annex 3(2)(g).]
[F10 7. For the purposes of applying Article 80(2), Article 81, Article 82(2), Article 83(1), Article 84(2) and Article 108 of the implementing Regulation:	Wojewódzkie urzędy pracy (voivodeship labour offices) with territorial jurisdiction over the place of residence or stay.]
8. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) for employed and self-employed persons with the exception of self-employed farmers:	field offices of Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych (Social Insurance Institution — ZUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the official seat of the insured's employer (or of the self-employed person);
(b) for self-employed farmers:	regional branches of Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego (Agricultural Social Insurance Fund — KRUS) with territorial jurisdiction over the farmer's place of insurance;
(c) for unemployed:	wojewódzkie urzędy pracy (voivodeship labour offices) with territorial jurisdiction over the place of residence or stay.
[F10 9. For purposes of applying Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Regional center of social policy competent in respect of the place of residence or stay for person entitled to benefits.]
[F10 10. For the purposes of applying Article 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) for the purposes of applying Article 77 of the Regulation:	Regional center of social policy competent in respect of the place of residence or stay for person entitled to benefit;
(b) for the purposes of applying Article 78 of the Regulation:
(i) for persons who have been recently employed or self-employed with the exception of self-employed farmers and for professional soldiers and officers who have completed periods of service other than mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) listed in Annex 3(2)(a);
(ii) for persons who have been recently self-employed farmers and who have not completed periods of service mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c)(i), (c)(ii), (d)(i), (d)(ii), (e)(i), (e)(ii):	units of Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego) listed in Annex 3(2)(b);
(iii) for professional soldiers:	Wojskowe Biuro Emerytalne w Warszawie (Military Pension Office in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(c);
(iv) for officers mentioned in point 5(d):	Zakład Emerytalno — Rentowy Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji w Warszawie (Pension Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(d);
(v) for Prison Guard officers:	Biuro Emerytalne Służby Więziennej w Warszawie (Pension Office of Prison Service in Warsaw), if it is the competent institution mentioned in Annex 2(2)(e).
(vi) for former judges and prosecutors:	specialised entities of the Ministry of Justice.]
[F10 11. For the purposes of applying Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation and Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (National Health Fund), Warszawa.]
[F5 12. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation, in conjunction with Article 70 of the Regulation:	Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Ministry of Labour and Social Policy), Warszawa.]
[F14 13. For the purposes of applying Article 109 of the implementing Regulation:	the field offices of the Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych) with territorial jurisdiction over the place of residence of the employed person.] ]

Textual Amendments

F14 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 207/2006 of 7 February 2006 amending 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 the Community.

[F4 U. PORTUGAL] U.K.

[F11 A. IN GENERAL:]
I. MAINLAND
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
[F13 2. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) and Article 11a of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social: Centro Distrital de Solidariedade e Segurança Social ( Institute of Solidarity and Social Security: District Centre of Solidarity and Social Security ) where the posted worker concerned is registered.]
[F13 3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social: Centro Distrital de Solidariedade e Segurança Social ( Institute of Solidarity and Social Security: District Centre of Solidarity and Social Security ) of the place of residence of the worker or where the worker is registered, depending on the case.]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
[F13 6. For the purposes of applying Article 14(3) of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social: Centro Distrital de Solidariedade e Segurança Social ( Institute of Solidarity and Social Security: District Centre of Solidarity and Social Security ), Lisbon.]
[F13 7. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Article 29(2) and (5), Article 30(1) and (3) and Article 31(1) (second sentence) of the implementing Regulation (with regard to the issuing of certificates):	Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social: Centro Distrital de Solidariedade e Segurança Social ( Institute of Solidarity and Social Security: District Centre of Solidarity and Social Security ) of the place of residence of the person concerned.]
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.
[F13 10. For the purposes of applying Article 80(2), Article 81 and Article 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Solidariedade e Segurança Social: Centro Distrital de Solidariedade e Segurança Social ( Institute of Solidarity and Social Security: District Centre of Solidarity and Social Security ) where the person concerned was last registered.]
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
II. AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa]
[F13 2. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) and Article 11a of the implementing Regulation:	Centro de Segurança Social da Madeira ( Social Security Centre of Madeira ), Funchal.]
[F13 3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of implementing Regulation:	Centro de Segurança Social da Madeira ( Social Security Centre of Madeira ), Funchal.]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) and (3) aof the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
[F13 6. For the purposes of applying Article 14(3) of the implementing Regulation:	Centro de Segurança Social da Madeira ( Social Security Centre of Madeira ), Funchal.]
[F13 7. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Article 29(2) and (5), Article 30(1) and (3) and Article 31(1) (second sentence) of the implementing Regulation (with regard to the issuing of certificates):	Centro de Segurança Social da Madeira ( Centre of Madeira ), 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.
[F13 9. For the purposes of applying Article 17(6) and (7), Article 18(3), (4) 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 institution of the place of stay, whichever applies):	Centro Regional de Saúde ( Regional Health Centre ), Funchal.]
[F13 10. For the purposes of applying Article 80(2), Article 81 and Article 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Centro de Segurança Social da Madeira ( Social Centre of Madeira ), Funchal.]
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
III. AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AZORES
[F13 1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	Direcção Regional da Solidariedade e da Segurança Social (Regional Directorate of Solidarity and Social Security), Angra do Heroísmo.]
[F13 2. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) and Article 11a of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Gestão de Regimes de Segurança Social: Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias ( Institute for the Management of Social Security Schemes: Centre for Cash Benefits ) where the posted worker concerned is registered.]
[F13 3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Gestão de Regimes de Segurança Social: Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias ( Institute for the Management of Social Security Schemes: Centre for Cash Benefits ) of the place of residence or place of stay of the worker of residence or place of stay of the worker, depending on the case.]
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13 (2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14 (1) and (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
[F13 6. For the purposes of applying Article 14(3) of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Gestão de Regimes de Segurança Social: Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias ( Institute for the Management of Social Security Schemes: Centre for Cash Benefits ), Angra do Heroísmo.]
[F13 7. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Article 29(2) and (5), Article 30(1) and (3) and Article 31(1) (second sentence) of the implementing Regulation (with regard to the issuing of certificates):	Instituto de Gestão de Regimes de Segurança Social: Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias ( Institute for the Management of Social Security Schemes: Centre for Cash Benefits ) where the person concerned resides.]
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.
[F13 9. For the purposes of applying Article 17(6) and (7), Article 18(3), (4) 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 institution of the place of stay, whichever applies):	Centro de Saúde ( Health Centre ) of the place of residence or place of stay of the person concerned.]
[F13 10. For the purposes of applying Article 80(2), Article 81 and Article 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Instituto de Gestão de Regimes de Segurança Social: Centro de Prestações Pecuniárias ( Institute for the Management of Social Security Schemes: Centre for Financial Benefits ) where the person concerned was last registered.]
11. For the purposes of applying Article 102 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	[F9 Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of International Relations for Social Security ), Lisboa.]
[F11 B. WITH REGARD TO THE SPECIAL SCHEME FOR CIVIL SERVANTS:
1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of international social security relations ), Lisboa.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) and Article 11a of the implementing Regulation:	Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o departamento que exerça as funções de gestão dos recursos humanos no organismo a que está vinculado o funcionário destacado ( General secretariat or equivalent or the department which is responsible for the management and administration of human resources in the body to which the posted civil servant is attached ).
3. For the purposes of applying Article 12a of the implementing Regulation:	Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o departamento que exerça as funções de gestão e administração dos recursos humanos noorganismo a que o funcionário está vinculado ( 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 servant is attached ).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 13(2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	Departamento de Relações Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of international social security relations ), Lisboa.
5. For the purposes of applying Article 14(3) of the implementing Regulation:	Secretaria-Geral ou equivalente ou o departamento que exerça as funções de gestão e administração dos recursos humanos no organismo a que o funcionário está vinculado ( 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 servant is attached ).
6. For the purposes of applying Article 28(1), Article 29(2) and (5), Article 30(1) and (3) and Article 31(1) (second sentence) of the implementing Regulation (as far as the submission of certificates is concerned):	Direccão-Geral de Protecção Social dos Funcionários e Agentes da Administração Pública (ADSE) ( Directorate-general for social protection of civil servants and other civil service staff ), Lisboa.
7. For the purposes of applying Article 25(2), Article 38(1), Article 70(1) and Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Autoridade administrativa do lugar de residência dos familiares ( Administrative authority of the place where the members of the family reside ).
8. For the purposes of applying Article 17(6) and (7), Article 18(3) and (6), Article 20, Article 21(1), Article 22, Article 31(1) (first sentence) and Article 34(1) and (2) (first subparagraph) of the implementing Regulation (concerning the institution of the place of residence or the institution 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 administração dos recursos humanos ( General secretariat or equivalent or the department of the last body to which the person 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 Internacionais de Segurança Social ( Department of international social security relations ), Lisboa.]

[F2 V. ROMANIA U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation and for the purposes of applying Articles 10(b), 11(1), 11a(1), 12(a), 13(2) and (3), 14(1), (2) and (3), 80(2), 81 and 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București.
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1), 70(1), 82(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) cash benefits:	Casa Națională de Pensii și alte Drepturi de Asigurări Sociale (National House for Pensions and Other Social Insurance Rights), București;
(b) benefits in kind:	Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate (National House for Health Insurance), București.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (reimbursing of expenses in kind in accordance with Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation):	Casa Națională de Asigurări de Sănătate (National House for Health Insurance), București.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation (reimbursing of expenses concerning unemployment benefits in accordance with Article 70 of the Regulation):	Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (National Agency for Employment), București.]

[F3 [F4 W. SLOVENIA] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Articles 14(1)(b), 14a(1)(b) and 17 of the Regulation:	Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve (Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs).
2. For the purposes of applying Article 10b of the implementing Regulation:	Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije (Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia).
3. For the purposes of applying Articles 11, 11a, 12a, 12b, 13 and 14 of the implementing Regulation:	Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije (Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia).
4. For the purposes of applying Article 38(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve (Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs).
5. For the purposes of applying Article 70(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve (Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs).
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(1), 81 and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje (Employment Service of Slovenia).
7. For the purposes of applying Articles 85(2) and 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve (Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs).
8. For the purposes of applying Article 91(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve (Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs).
9. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation, in conjunction with Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	Zavod za zdravstveno zavarovanje Slovenije (Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia).
10. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation, in conjunction with Article 70 of the Regulation:	Zavod Republike Slovenije za zaposlovanje (Employment Service of Slovenia).
11. For the purposes of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:	the competent institutions.

[F4 X. SLOVAKIA] U.K.

1. For the purposes of applying Article 17 of the Regulation:	Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic), Bratislava.
2. For the purposes of applying Article 6(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
3. For the purposes of applying Article 8 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Cash benefits:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava;
(b) Benefits in kind:	competent health insurance company.
4. For the purposes of applying Article 10b of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Benefits in respect of sickness, maternity, invalidity, old-age, accidents at work and occupational diseases:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava;
[F10 (b) Family benefits:	Úrady práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny (Offices of Labour, Social Affairs and Family) competent according to the place of residence or stay of the claimant;
(c) Unemployment benefits:	Sociálna poist’ovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava;]
(d) Benefits in kind:	competent health insurance company.
5. For the purposes of applying Article 11(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
6. For the purposes of applying Articles 11a (1), 12a, 13 (3), 14(1), (2) and (3) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava; for benefits in kind: competent health insurance company.
7. For the purposes of applying Articles 38(1) and 70(1) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
[F10 8. For the purposes of applying Articles 80(2), 81 and 82(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poist’ovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislav.]
9. For the purposes of applying Article 85(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.
10. For the purposes of applying Article 86(2) of the implementing Regulation:	Municipal office of the place of residence of members of the family competent in civil status matters.
[F10 11. For the purposes of applying Article 91(2) of the implementing Regulation (in connection with paying benefits according to Articles 77 and 78 of the Regulation):	Úrady práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny (Offices of Labour, Social Affairs and Family) competent according to the place of residence or stay of the claimant.]
[F1 12. For the purposes of applying Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:
(a) with respect to reimbursements referred to in Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation:	Úrad pre dohľ ad nad zdravotnou starostlivosť ou (Health Care Supervision Authority), Bratislava;
(b) in connection with the reimbursement referred to in Article 70 of the Regulation:	Sociálna poisť ovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.]
13. For the purposes of applying Articles 109 and 110 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) benefits in respect of sickness, maternity, invalidity, old-age, accidents at work and occupational diseases:	Sociálna poisťovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava;
(b) benefits in kind:	competent health insurance company;
[F10 (c) unemployment benefits:	Sociálna poist’ovňa (Social Insurance Agency), Bratislava.]
14. For the purposes of applying Article 113 of the implementing Regulation:	competent health insurance company.]

[F4 Y. FINLAND] U.K.

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 —Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki.
2. For the purpose of applying Article 10b of the implementing Regulation:	Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki.
3. For the purpose of applying Articles 36 and 90 of the implementing Regulation:	Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki, and Työeläkelaitokset (Employment Pension Institutions) and Eläketurvakeskus —Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki.
4. For the purpose of applying Articles 37 (b) and 38 (1), 70 (1), 82 (2), 85 (2) and 86 (2) of the implementing Regulation:	Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki.
[F7 5. For the purpose of applying Article 41 of the implementing Regulation:	Eläketurvakeskus/Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki.]
[ F15 ]
7. For the purpose of applying Articles 80 and 81 of the implementing Regulation:	the competent unemployment fund in the case of earnings related unemployment benefits. Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki, in the case of basic unemployment benefits.
8. For the purpose of applying Articles 102 and 113 of the implementing Regulation:	Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki. Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosetn Liitto —Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas Förbund (Federation of Accident Insurance Institutions), Helsinki, in the case of accident insurance.
9. For the purpose of applying Article 110 of the implementing Regulation:
(a) Employment pensions:	Eläketurvakeskus —Pensionsskyddscentralen (Central Pension Security Institute), Helsinki, in the case of employment pensions;
(b) Accident at work, occupational diseases:	Tapaturmavakuutuslaitosten Liitto —Olycksfallsförsäkringsanstalternas Förbund (Federation of Accident Insurance Institutions), Helsinki, in the case of accident insurance;
(c) in other cases:	Kansaneläkelaitos —Folkpensionsanstalten (Social Insurance Institution), Helsinki.

Textual Amendments

F15 Deleted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1223/98 of 4 June 1998 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.

[F5 Z. SWEDEN U.K.

1. For all contingencies except those specified below:	regional offices of Försäkringskassan (Social Insurance Agency).
2. For mariners not resident in Sweden:	Försäkringskassans länsorganisation Västra Götaland (Social Insurance Agency, Western Götaland).
3. For application of Article 16 of the Regulation:	Försäkringskassans länsorganisation Gotland (Social Insurance Agency, Gotland).
4. For application of Article 17 of the Regulation to groups of persons:	Försäkringskassans länsorganisation Gotland (Social Insurance Agency, Gotland).
5. For application of Article 102(2) of the implementing Regulation:	(a) head office of Försäkringskassan (Social Insurance Agency). (b) for unemployment benefits — Inspektionen för arbetslöshetsförsäkringen (Unemployment Insurance Board).]

[F8 [F4 AA. UNITED KINGDOM] U.K.

[F5 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), 80(2), 81, 82(2) and 109 of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain:	HM Revenue and Customs, Centre for Non-Residents, Benton Park View, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE98 1ZZ ;
Northern Ireland:	Department for Social Development, Social Security Agency, Network Support Branch Overseas Benefits Unit, Level 2, James House, 2 - 4 Cromac Street, Belfast, BT7 2JA , HM Revenue and Customs, Centre for Non-Residents, Benton Park View, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE98 1ZZ .]
2. For the purposes of applying Articles 36 and 63 of the Regulation and Articles 8, 38(1), 70(1), 91(2), 102(2), 110 and 113(2) of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain:	Department for Work and Pensions, The Pension Service, International Pension Centre, Tyneview Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE98 1BA.
Northern Ireland:	Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland Social Security Agency, Network Support Branch, Overseas Benefits Unit, Block 2, Stormont Estate, Belfast BT4 3SJ.
[F5 3. For the purposes of applying Articles 85(2), 86(2) and 89(1) of the implementing Regulation:
Great Britain:	HM Revenue and Customs, Child Benefit Office, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE88 1AA , HM Revenue and Customs, Tax Credit Office, Preston, PR1 0SB ;
Northern Ireland:	HM Revenue and Customs, Child Benefit Office (Belfast), Windsor House, 9-15 Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7UW , HM Revenue and Customs, Tax Credit Office (Belfast), Dorchester House, 52-58 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7WF .] ]