Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 [A10-NVT]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 December 1971.

Dates: made 1 December 1971; in force 1 December 1971; 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: Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971, Act 51 of 1971 [A10-NVT]. Machine: A10-NVT.

Sections (37)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF INSURANCE BUSINESS

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1M-YDY]

Section 2. Definitions [S1M-YER]

Section 3. Appointment of Authority [S1M-YFT]

Section 4. Registration of insurances agent [S1M-YG1]

Section 5. Prohibition of the assessment of loss without licence [S1M-YH3]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1M-YJ5]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-YK7]

Section 8. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S1M-YM9]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1M-YNB]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1M-YPD]

Section 11. Registration of insurers [S1M-YQF]

Section 12. Prohibition of the holding of a policy without licence [S1M-YRH]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1M-YSK]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-YTN]

Section 15. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S1M-YVQ]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1M-YWS]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1M-YXV]

Section 18. Registration of insurances intermediary [S1M-YYX]

Section 19. Prohibition of the soliciting of insurance business without licence [S1M-YZZ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1M-Z00]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-Z12]

Section 22. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S1M-Z24]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1M-Z36]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1M-Z48]

Section 25. Registration of surveyors [S1M-Z5A]

Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of insurance business without licence [S1M-Z6C]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1M-Z7E]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1M-Z8G]

Section 29. Powers of Controller of Insurance [S1M-Z9J]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1M-ZAM]

Section 31. Penalty for contravention [S1M-ZBP]

Section 32. Offences by companies [S1M-ZCR]

Section 33. Appeal [S1M-ZDT]

Section 34. Cognizance of offences [S1M-ZEW]

Section 35. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1M-ZFY]

Section 36. Power to make rules [S1M-ZG5]

Section 37. Power to remove difficulties [S1M-ZH7]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 2015 [A11-J9F], 20 February 2015. "section 31 of the Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 (51 of 1971)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1399(E), dated 10th November, 1977 [N11-Z12], 10 November 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 230(E), dated 8th October, 1977 [N11-YYX], 8 October 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2241(E), dated 7th September, 1978 [N11-ZJ1], 7 September 1978. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 2003 [A11-8NN], 10 September 2003. "section 33 of the Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 (51 of 1971)".

Amends: Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A10-Y12], 2 July 1986. "section 33 of the Emergency Risks (Under-Takings) Insurance Act, 1971 (51 of 1971)".

Not held (0)

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