INDIA CODE

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Insurance Act, 1938 [A10-AKS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 July 1938.

Dates: made 4 July 1938; in force 4 July 1938; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Insurance Act, 1938, Act 4 of 1938 [A10-AKS]. Machine: A10-AKS.

Sections (51)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF INSURANCE BUSINESS

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE HOLDING OF A POLICY

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S18-6KK]

Section 2. Definitions [S18-6MX]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S18-6NZ]

Section 4. Registration of insurances agent [S18-6PS]

Section 5. Prohibition of the assessment of loss without licence [S18-6QV]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-6R5]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-6S7]

Section 8. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-6T1]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S18-6V3]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S18-6WD]

Section 11. Registration of insurers [S18-6XF]

Section 12. Prohibition of the holding of a policy without licence [S18-6Y9]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S18-6ZB]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-70M]

Section 15. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-71P]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S18-72G]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S18-73J]

Section 18. Registration of insurances intermediary [S18-74W]

Section 19. Prohibition of the soliciting of insurance business without licence [S18-75Y]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S18-76R]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-77T]

Section 22. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-784]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S18-796]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S18-7A0]

Section 25. Registration of surveyors [S18-7B2]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of insurance business without licence [S18-7CC]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S18-7DE]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-7E8]

Section 29. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-7FA]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S18-7GH]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S18-7HK]

Section 32. Registration of policy-holders [S18-7JN]

Section 33. Prohibition of the business of an insurance intermediary without licence [S18-7KQ]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S18-7MS]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-7NV]

Section 36. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-7PX]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S18-7QZ]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S18-7R1]

Section 39. Registration of insurances agent [S18-7S3]

Section 40. Prohibition of the assessment of loss without licence [S18-7T5]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S18-7V7]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-7W9]

Section 43. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S18-7XB]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S18-7YD]

Section 45. Penalty for contravention [S18-7ZF]

Section 46. Offences by companies [S18-80D]

Section 47. Appeal [S18-81F]

Section 48. Cognizance of offences [S18-829]

Section 49. Protection of action taken in good faith [S18-83B]

Section 50. Power to make rules [S18-845]

Section 51. Power to remove difficulties [S18-857]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 1958 [A10-G3V], 10 June 1958. "section 47 of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938)".

Amends: Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 1964 [A10-JT4], 22 May 1964. "section 47 of the Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938)".

Not held (0)

none