Book IV: Organisations and special insurance schemes

The following shall apply in the territories of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and Wallis and Futuna : Section V of this chapter ; Sections I and IV of this chapter, insofar as they concern accidents caused by vehicles defined in article R. 421-1, 2nd paragraph.

Article L. 421-7 relating to protective measures ordered for the benefit of the victim or the guarantee fund is applicable only to the territory of Wallis and Futuna.

Subject to the limits and conditions laid down by the legislative and regulatory provisions referred to in article L. 421-10 and articles R. 421-58 and R. 421-59, the guarantee fund shall pay compensation due to victims of accidents occurring in the territories referred to in article R. 421-58. However, the following are not covered a) Damage caused by land motor vehicles for which road insurance is not compulsory under the…

The contribution from insured persons provided for in 3° of article R. 421-27 is levied on the premiums and contributions defined in the said article and issued in the overseas territories mentioned in this section after the date of its entry into force. The contribution of those responsible for accidents not covered by insurance, provided for in 2° of article R. 421-27, is levied on accidents occurring in the overseas…

The public accountants, who are the consignees of extracts of judgments and rulings, recover, under the same conditions as fines, the 50% surcharge instituted for the benefit of the guarantee fund by the second paragraph of article L. 421-10. Receipts in respect of this surcharge are paid quarterly to the guarantee fund.

The provisions of Articles R. 421-58 to R. 421-62 come into force in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna on the first day of the calendar quarter following the date on which compulsory motor third party liability insurance comes into force in the Territory.