The sums recovered by the guarantee fund are used first and foremost to reimburse the guarantee fund for the compensation or provisions paid to the civil party pursuant to article L. 422-7, any enforcement costs incurred and part of the management costs mentioned in article L. 422-9 equal to a percentage of the compensation or provisions paid to the civil party pursuant to article L. 422-7. This percentage is set by order of the Insurance Minister.
For sums recovered by the fund in excess of the compensation, provisions or costs mentioned in the previous paragraph, the fund shall receive, by way of reimbursement of the management costs mentioned in article L. 422-9, an amount equal to the same percentage of these sums. The balance is paid to the civil party.
The total amount of management fees received by the fund may not under any circumstances exceed the amount determined pursuant to article L. 422-9.