Insurance Act, 1938 [A10-AKS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 July 1938.
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