The competent institution of a Contracting Party may refuse to grant a benefit, or may suspend or withdraw the payment of a benefit, if in its judgement:
- a)the beneficiary fails to undergo any examinations or to provide any information as required under Article 5 and Article 7, paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Agreement within a period of three months, or
- b)if the competent institution of the other Contracting Party fails to provide any information or fails to carry out any examinations as required under Article 5, Article 6, paragraph 2 and Article 7, paragraph 1 of this Agreement within a period of three months.
