For the application of this chapter the term “competent institution” means:
in the Netherlands:
- a.as regards invalidity benefits: the “Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verzekeringen” , c/o the implementation institution to which the insured person's employer is affiliated;in all other cases: the “Landelijk Instituut Sociale Verzekeringen”, c/o GAK Nederland bv, Amsterdam.
- b.as regards old-age and survivors pensions, and children's allowances: the Social Insurance Bank (Sociale Verzekeringsbank), Amstelveen;
in Croatia:
as regards old-age, disability and survivors pensions and other benefits under pension and disability insurance and children's allowances: the Republic Fund for Pension and Disability Insurance of Workers in Croatia, Central Office in Zagreb.
