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Article L422-8 of the French Insurance Code

The guarantee fund may take all legal action necessary to obtain payment of damages and sums awarded in application of articles 375 or 475-1 of the code of criminal procedure from the persons responsible for the damage caused by the offence or required in any way to ensure total or partial compensation.

The guarantee fund may obtain the information necessary to carry out its task of assisting recovery under the conditions set out in the last paragraph of article 706-11 of the same code.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L422-8
Le fonds de garantie peut exercer toutes voies de droit utiles pour obtenir des personnes responsables du dommage causé par l’infraction ou tenues à un titre quelconque d’en assurer la réparation totale ou partielle le paiement des dommages et intérêts et des sommes allouées en application des articles 375 ou 475-1 du code de procédure pénale.


Le fonds de garantie peut se faire communiquer les renseignements nécessaires à l’exercice de sa mission d’aide au recouvrement dans les conditions prévues par le dernier alinéa de l’article 706-11 du même code.

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