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- In order to receive benefits in kind under Article 15 of the Convention, the person concerned must register himself and the members of his family with the institution of his place of residence by submitting a certificate testifying that he and the members of his family are entitled to the said benefits. This certificate shall be issued by the competent institution on the basis of information supplied, where appropriate, by the employer. If the person concerned or the members of his family fail to submit such a certificate, the institution of the place of residence shall itself apply for it to the competent institution.
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- The certificate referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be valid until such date as the institution of the place of residence receives notice of its cancellation.
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- The institution of the place of residence shall advise the competent institution of any registration made in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article.
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- For any claim for benefits in kind the claimant shall submit the supporting documents normally required for the provision of benefits in kind under the legislation of the Contracting Party in whose territory he resides.
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- The person concerned or the members of his family shall advise the institution of the place of residence of any change in their circumstances which might affect their entitlement to benefits in kind and, in particular, of any cessation or any change of employment or occupational activity on the part of the person concerned or any change of the latter's residence or of temporary stay, or in that of a member of his family. The competent institution shall likewise inform the institution of the place of residence of the person concerned, of the termination of his affiliation or of his entitlement to benefits. The institution of the place of residence may at any time request the competent institution to supply any information relating to the said person's affiliation or entitlement to benefits.
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- The institution of the place of residence shall lend its good offices to the competent institution in order to take action against a person who has received benefits which were not due to him.
