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Article R*160-5 of the French Insurance Code

Within one month of receipt of the letter provided for in article R. 160-4, the opposing party must bring his action before the competent court and notify the company, by electronic registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt, of the lodging of this application, specifying the date of the summons and the name of the bailiff who issued it.

If the opposing party fails to lodge and notify his action within the aforementioned time limit, the opposition shall be cancelled by operation of law and a mention of this cancellation shall be made in the register of oppositions.

However, if the person lodging the objection proves that he was prevented from taking action for a legitimate reason or in the event of fraud, he may take recourse against the third party bearer and any person responsible for the fraud.

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Article R*160-5

Dans le mois qui suit la réception de la lettre prévue à l’article R. 160-4, l’opposant doit saisir de son action la juridiction compétente et notifier, ou par envoi recommandé électronique avec avis de réception, à l’entreprise, l’introduction de cette demande en spécifiant la date de l’assignation et le nom de l’huissier qui l’a délivrée.

Faute par l’opposant d’avoir introduit et notifié son action dans ledit délai, l’opposition est levée de plein droit et mention de cette mainlevée est faite sur le registre des oppositions.

Toutefois, si l’opposant justifie d’une cause légitime l’ayant empêché d’agir ou en cas de fraude, il peut exercer son recours contre le tiers porteur et toute personne responsable de la fraude.

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