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Preamble
Recitals 54
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-6) 6
Chapter 2 - PROVISIONS CONCERNING VEHICLES NORMALLY BASED IN THE TERRITORY OF THIRD COUNTRIES (Article 7-8) 2
Chapter 3 - MINIMUM AMOUNTS COVERED BY COMPULSORY INSURANCE (Article 9) 1
Chapter 4 - COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE INSURANCE OBLIGATION PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 3 HAS NOT BEEN SATISFIED AND COMPENSATION IN CASE OF INSOLVENCY (Article 10-11) 3
Chapter 5 - SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF INJURED PARTY, EXCLUSION CLAUSES, SINGLE PREMIUM, VEHICLES DISPATCHED FROM ONE MEMBER STATE TO ANOTHER (Article 12-15a) 5
Chapter 6 - STATEMENT, EXCESS, DIRECT ACTION (Article 16-18) 4
Chapter 7 - SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS ARISING FROM ANY ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A VEHICLE COVERED BY INSURANCE AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 (Article 19-27) 11
Chapter 8 - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 28-31) 7
Annexes 2
- Annex I
- Annex II

Article 18 - Direct right of action

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Article 18

Direct right of action

Member States shall ensure that any party injured as a result of an accident caused by a vehicle covered by insurance as referred to in Article 3 enjoys a direct right of action against the insurance undertaking covering the person responsible against civil liability.

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