# Council Decision of 12 December 2005 adopting the rules laying down the procedure for granting financial aid to supplement the pension of a surviving spouse who has a serious or protracted illness or who is disabled (2006/6/EC, Euratom), Article 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Taking account of the doctor’s opinion, the medical officer of the institution responsible within the meaning of Article 3 shall issue a decision on the possibility of recognising the illness or disability, and on the seriousness and presumed duration thereof. He or she shall also issue a decision on the measures to alleviate the effects of the illness or disability. Where the medical officer of the institution issues an unfavourable opinion, the case shall be submitted for an opinion to a committee composed of the medical officer of the institution, the doctor treating the applicant and a third doctor appointed by those two doctors by mutual agreement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/6/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-6/article-5
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