PROTOCOL CONCERNING MEDICAL TREATMENT

ARTICLE 1

1

For the purpose of this protocol:

a

“medical treatment” means:

i

in relation to Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to the Isle of Man, treatment by services provided under national health legislation in force in Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man and administered by health authorities or by the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Security respectively;

ii

in relation to the Island of Jersey, hospital medical and nursing services, including dental, ophthalmic and pharmaceutical services provided by or through the Public Health Committee of the States of Jersey;

iii

in relation to Norway, benefits provided under Chapter 2 of the National Insurance Act of 17th June 1966;

b

“nationals” means:

i

in relation to the United Kingdom, all persons who are recognised by the Government of the United Kingdom as their nationals, provided they are ordinarily resident in the territory of the United Kingdom as defined in the Convention;

ii

in relation to Norway, Norwegian nationals as defined in the relevant Norwegian legislation;

c

“competent authority” means:

i

in relation to Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Department of Health;

ii

in relation to the Isle of Man, the Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Security;

iii

in relation to Jersey, the Public Health Committee of the States of Jersey;

iv

in relation to Norway, the Ministry of Social Affairs.

2

All other terms and expressions have the meaning assigned to them in the Convention.