# The Social Security Coordination (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and Council Regulation (EC) No 859/2003) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 5


For Article 15 to 17a substitute—
“Article 15
Rules concerning voluntary insurance or optional continued insurance
Articles 13 to 14d shall not apply to voluntary insurance or to optional continued insurance.
Article 16
Special rules regarding persons employed by diplomatic missions and consular posts, and auxiliary staff of the European Communities
1. The provisions of Articles 13(2)(a) and 13(4)(a) shall apply to persons employed by diplomatic missions and consular posts and to the private domestic staff of agents of such missions or posts.
2. Auxiliary staff of the European Communities may opt to be subject to the legislation of the United Kingdom, in respect of benefits other than those relating to family allowances provided by virtue of their employment with the European Communities if they are:
(a) employed in the United Kingdom;
(b) subject to the legislation of the United Kingdom immediately before their last employment preceding the commencement of their employment with the European Communities; or
(c) nationals of the United Kingdom.
3. This right of option, which may be exercised once only, shall take effect from the date of entry into employment with the European Communities.
Article 17
Exceptions to Articles 13 to 16
Exceptions to Articles 13 to 16 may be made in the interest of certain persons or categories of persons by common agreement between:
(a) the United Kingdom and one or more Member States;
(b) Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and the competent authority, or authorities, of one or more Member States; or
(c) a body designated by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and a body designated by the competent authority, or authorities, of one or more Member States.
Article 17a
Special rules concerning recipients of pensions due under the legislation of one or more Member States
The recipient of a pension due under the legislation of a Member State or of pensions due under the legislation of several Member States who resides in the United Kingdom may at his request be exempted from the legislation of the United Kingdom provided that he is not subject to that legislation because of the pursuit of an occupation.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2019/9780111179727/schedule/2/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-coordination-council-regulation-eec-no-140871-and-council-regulation-ec-no-8592003-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2019/schedule-2/paragraph-5
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