Article 1
Article 1
1. In this Convention -
(a) the term "prescribed" means determined by or in virtue of national laws or regulations;
(b) the term "residence" means ordinary residence in the territory of the Member and the term "resident" means a person ordinarily resident in the territory of the Member;
(c) the term "wife" means a wife who is maintained by her husband;
(d) the term "widow" means a woman who was maintained by her husband at the time of his death;
(e) the term "child" means a child under school-leaving age or under 15 years of age, as may be prescribed;
(f) the term "qualifying period" means a period of contribution, or a period of employment, or a period of residence, or any combination thereof, as may be prescribed.
2. In Articles 10, 34 and 49 the term "benefit" means either direct benefit in the form of care or indirect benefit consisting of a reimbursement of the expenses borne by the person concerned.
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