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- For the purpose of this Agreement, the following definitions apply,
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- a)“India” means the Republic of India, and“the Netherlands” means the Kingdom of the Netherlands;
- b)“Territory” means,
- (i)in relation to India, the territory of the Republic of India, and
- (ii)in relation to the Netherlands, the territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Europe;
- c)“National” means,
- (i)in relation to India, a person of Indian nationality, and
- (ii)in relation to the Netherlands, a person of the Netherlands’ nationality;
- d)“Competent authority” means,
- (i)in relation to India, the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, and
- (ii)in relation to the Netherlands, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment;
- e)“Competent institution” means,
- (i)in relation to India, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 a), and
- (ii)in relation to the Netherlands, the institution charged with the implementation of the legislation specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 b);
- f)“Legislation” means the laws and regulations specified in Article 2;
- g)“Employee” means a person who is employed by an employer as well as any person who is deemed equivalent to an employed person by the applicable legislation;
- h)“Benefit” means any pension or benefit in cash, including any supplements or increases applicable under the legislation specified in Article 2;
- i)“Member of the family” means any person defined or recognized as such by the applicable legislation;
- j)“Residence” means residence defined or recognised as such by the applicable legislation.
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- Any term not defined in paragraph 1 of this Article shall have the meaning assigned to it in the applicable legislation.
