Article 8

In the event that the period of the financial grant has elapsed, according to the decision of the appointing authority, but there is still a disability or a serious or protracted illness, extension shall be possible. The appointing authority shall decide on the extension of the grant of the financial aid on the basis of a new medical opinion, as appropriate, and of an opinion on the social circumstances of the person concerned in accordance with Articles 5 and 6. If it is decided that the grant of the financial aid shall be extended, the aid shall take effect from the first day of the month following the last month during which the previous decision applied.