Article 3 Responsible authorities and administrative procedures

Member States shall establish or designate one or several authorities or any other bodies, hereinafter referred to as ‘assisting authority or authorities’, to be responsible for applying Article 1.

Member States shall establish or designate one or several authorities or any other bodies to be responsible for deciding upon applications for compensation, hereinafter referred to as ‘deciding authority or authorities’.

Member States shall endeavour to keep to a minimum the administrative formalities required of an applicant for compensation.