ANNEX IVSupplementary provisions
ANNEX IV DISABLED DEPENDANTS (Referred to in Article 11 of the Staff Regulations) 1. A dependant is deemed to be disabled if it is established by medical evidence that he is suffering from a serious and permanent disability necessitating either special care or supervision or special education or training. 2. The decision to grant the allowance shall be made by the Director after consulting an ad hoc board which he shall constitute for the purpose, and which shall include at least one medical practitioner. The Director's decision shall specify the period for which the allowance is to be paid, subject to review. 3. The criterion for entitlement to the provisions of the Staff Regulations shall be the serious and continuing impairment of the physical or mental activities. Dependant persons may thus be deemed to be disabled where they suffer from: (a) serious or chronic affliction of the central or autonomic nervous system, however caused, such as diseases of the brain, myopathy and autonomic paralysis; (b) serious affliction of the locomotor system; (c) serious affliction of one or more sensory systems; (d) chronic and disabling mental illness. This list shall not be deemed to be exhaustive. It is given by way of indication only, and shall not be taken as a basis for assessing the degree of disability or incapacity. The amount of the allowance shall be equal to the amount of the allowance for a dependent child, and shall be additional to any such allowance.