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- In order to determine entitlement to a benefit or the legitimacy of the payment of a benefit under the legislation, a beneficiary or the member of his family shall, upon request by the Netherlands' competent institution or the liaison agent, identify himself to the liaison agent by submitting an official proof of identity. The liaison agent identifies the beneficiary or the member of his family on the basis of official proof of identity.
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- Official proof of identity includes a person's valid Hong Kong identity card, valid travel document, a document from the Commissioner of Registration of Hong Kong acknowledging that the person has applied for an identity card and other documents recognized under the laws of Hong Kong as valid proof of identity. The liaison agent may also consider accepting valid identity documents issued by the Netherlands as valid official proof of identity.
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- The liaison agent shall inform the Netherlands' competent institution that the identity of the beneficiary or the member of his family has been verified on the basis of official proof of identity.
