General provisions
Article 7
1. Subject to the conditions laid down in the insurance contracts, Members shall be entitled to: (a) insurance against accidents which they might suffer during the exercise of their mandate; (b) insurance against theft and loss of their personal property and effects during the exercise of their mandate. 2. Two-thirds of the insurance premiums due shall be charged to Parliament’s budget and the remaining third to Members. The contribution of each Member shall be deducted directly from the salary provided for in Article 10 of the Statute. 3. This Article shall apply to all Members from the beginning of their mandate unless they notify the Secretary-General in writing of their express wish to forgo insurance cover. Where applicable, their right to insurance cover shall lapse on the last day of the month in which notification of that wish was given.