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Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 Article 21

Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 Article 21

Article 21

Stay in or transfer of residence to the competent State 1. A worker and members of his family referred to in Article 19 who are staying in the territory of the competent State shall receive benefits in accordance with the legislation of that State as though they were resident there even if they have already received benefits for the same case of sickness or maternity before their stay. This provision shall not, however, apply to frontier workers and members of their families. 2. A worker and members of his family referred to in Article 19 who transfer their residence to the territory of the competent State, shall receive benefits in accordance with the legislation of that State, even if they have already received benefits for the same case of sickness or maternity before transferring their residence.

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CitationArticle 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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