Article 5
The following second subparagraph shall be added to Article 40 (3): "However, an official who provides evidence that he cannot be covered by any other public scheme of insurance against the risks referred to in Articles 72 and 73 may, not later than one month following that in which his leave on personal grounds begins, apply to continue to be covered in accordance with those Articles, provided that he bears half the cost of the contributions referred to in Articles 72 (1) and 73 (1) for the first year of the leave on personal grounds and the full cost during the remainder of such leave ; the contributions shall be calculated by reference to the official's last basic salary. Moreover, the official who proves that he cannot acquire pension rights for another pension scheme may apply to continue to acquire further pension rights for a maximum of one year, provided that he bears the cost of the contribution equal to three times the rate laid down in Article 83 (2) and calculated by reference to his last basic salary."