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Article L211-25 of the French Insurance Code

The first two paragraphs of article 33 of law no. 85-677 of 5 July 1985 apply to insurers.

Where provided for by contract, the subrogatory recourse of the insurer who has paid the victim an advance on compensation as a result of the accident may be exercised against the insurer of the person liable to pay compensation up to the limit of the balance remaining after payments to the third parties referred to in article 29 of the same law of 5 July 1985. It must be exercised, where applicable, within the time limits set by law for third party payers to produce their claims.

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Article L211-25

Les deux premiers alinéas de l’article 33 de la loi n° 85-677 du 5 juillet 1985 sont applicables aux assureurs.

Lorsqu’il est prévu par contrat, le recours subrogatoire de l’assureur qui a versé à la victime une avance sur indemnité du fait de l’accident peut être exercé contre l’assureur de la personne tenue à réparation dans la limite du solde subsistant après paiements aux tiers visés à l’article 29 de la même loi du 5 juillet 1985. Il doit être exercé, s’il y a lieu, dans les délais impartis par la loi aux tiers payeurs pour produire leurs créances.

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