For the purpose of this Agreement:
``territory" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the territory of the Kingdom in Europe; in relation to the Slovak Republic the territory of the Slovak Republic;
``legislation" means the legislation relating to the branches of social security mentioned under Article 2;
``competent authority" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands; in relation to the Slovak Republic the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic;
``competent institution" means in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding the branches of social security mentioned under Article 2, paragraph 1, under a, b and c: the ``Landelijk instituut sociale verzekeringen" (National Institute for Social Insurance) c/o Gak Nederland bv, or any body authorised to perform any functions at present exercised by the said institution and regarding the branches of social security mentioned under Article 2, paragraph 1, under d, e and f: the ``Sociale Verzekeringsbank" (Social Insurance Bank); in relation to the Slovak Republic: the Social Insurance Agency;
``agency" means any organisation that is involved in the implementation of this Agreement, and includes inter alia the population registers, tax authorities, registers on birth, marriage and death, employment agencies, schools and other educational institutes, commercial registers, police, prison services and immigration offices;
``benefit" means any cash benefit or pension under the legislation;
``beneficiary" means a person who applies for or who is entitled to a benefit;
``member of the family" means a person defined, or recognised as such by the legislation;
``residence" means permanent or long-term residence;
``stay" means temporary residence.