For the application of the provisions of article L. 421-4, contributions to the guarantee fund are assessed and collected as follows:
1° (repealed)
2° (repealed)
3° The contribution from insurance companies is proportional to the premiums or contributions for the last financial year, including accessories and reminders and after deductions for cancellations, relating to insurance of land motor vehicles and vehicle trailers or semi-trailers when the risk is located in the territory of the French Republic. It is liquidated and collected by the guarantee fund, which may provide for the payment of instalments.
4° The contribution of those responsible for accidents caused by the use of vehicles defined in 3° above, who are not insured, is based on the total amount of compensation payable by them in respect of damage resulting from these accidents. For the purposes of this article, persons whose civil liability is covered by an insurance contract under the conditions set out in article L. 211-1 are deemed to be beneficiaries of insurance. However, within the meaning of this article, they are only entitled to this benefit in respect of the part exceeding the excess which may be provided for by their contract in application of article L. 121-1.
In the event of legal proceedings, the decision must indicate whether or not the liable party has insurance cover.
The contribution is assessed and collected by the Directorate General of Public Finances, in accordance with the same rules, under the same guarantees and subject to the same penalties as for registration duties. It is collected upon notification to the Directorate General of Public Finances by the guarantee fund.
The contribution must be paid within one month of the claim being lodged with the Directorate General of Public Finance.
5° The contribution from policyholders is based on all premiums or contributions net of cancellations that they pay to insurance companies for civil liability insurance resulting from accidents caused by the vehicles defined in 3° above. It is collected by the insurance companies and recovered monthly by the guarantee fund. The guarantee fund may provide for the payment of advances.