DECISION No 76 of 22 February 1973 concerning the conditions for the use of Forms E 402, E 403 and E 404

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS;

Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 under which it is made responsible for dealing with all administrative questions arising from the provisions of Regulations (EEC) Nos 1408/71 and 574/72;

Whereas Decision No 20, published in the Official Journal of the European Communities No 45 of 16 July 1960 has been rendered unvalid by the entry into force of Regulations (EEC) Nos 1408/71 and 574/72, but, taking into account the provisions of the said Regulations, there are grounds for adopting a new decision;

Whereas it is in fact essential to lay down rules concerning the periods of time for renewing certificates for the continuation of studies (Form E 402), apprenticeship certificates (Form E 403) and medical certificates (Form E 404) laid down in the continuation of family allowances beyond the normal age limit in the circumstances defined by national legislations, and also to appoint the doctor qualified to issue the said medical certificate;

HAS DECIDED:

1. The certificate concerning school attendance (Form E 402) shall be required only once per quarter, but institutions shall have the option of requiring this certificate only once a year.

2. The apprenticeship certificate (Form E 403) shall be required only once per quarter, but institutions shall nevertheless be free to require this certificate only once every six months or once a year.

3. The medical certificate to be produced for children incapable of work (Form E 404) shall be renewed not less than once a year.

4. For the issue of the medical certificate mentioned in paragraph 3, a doctor may be appointed by the liaison body should it have no doctor of its own available ; the doctor may be the one treating the patient.

5. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to the six Founder Member States as from 1 October 1972, and, in accordance with the Treaty of Accession, as from 1 April 1973 for the three new Member States.

The President of the Administrative Commission

J. DONIS