I.-1° Directors and the Managing Director are liable under civil and criminal law for the acts of their management, in accordance with current legislation. Members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors.
2° In addition to an action for damages for loss suffered personally, members may bring an action against the directors and the general manager or against the members of the Management Board. The plaintiffs are entitled to seek compensation for the entire loss suffered by the mutual insurance company, to which, where appropriate, damages are awarded.
This action may be brought individually. The member-policyholders may also, in the common interest, decide to instruct one or more of them, at their own expense, to represent them in support of a social action, whether as plaintiff or defendant. In this case, the number of members supporting the action must be at least equal to one-twentieth of the total number of members, but may not be less than five and must not necessarily be more than one hundred.
3° An action for damages against the directors, the general manager or the members of the management board, whether corporate or individual, shall be barred after three years from the date of the harmful event or, if it was concealed, from the date of its disclosure. However, where the act is classified as a crime, the limitation period is ten years.
II – Members of the Supervisory Board are liable for any misconduct in the performance of their duties. They are not liable for management actions or the results thereof. They may be held civilly liable for offences committed by members of the Management Board if, having become aware of them, they did not disclose them to the General Meeting. The provisions of Articles L. 225-253 and L. 225-254 of the Commercial Code shall apply to them.