Section 116

Power to exempt from certain requirements.

The Insurance Act, 1938

  • Act 4 of 1938
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the business of insurance.

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    1[(1)] The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any insurer constituted, incorporated or domiciled in 2[any country or State outside 3[India]] 4[from any of the provisions of this Act which may be specified in the notification] either absolutely or subject to such conditions or modification as may be specified in the notification.
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     6[(2) This section shall apply in respect of provident societies as defined in Part III as it applies in respect of insurers.]

Notes

1. Section 116 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 13 of 1941, s. 63 (w.e.f. 8-4-1941).
2. Subs. by Act 47 of 1950, s. 60, for "a Part B State" (w.e.f. 1-6-1950).
3. Subs. by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule, for "the States" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
4. Subs. by Act 20 of 1940, s. 17, for certain words (w.e.f. 10-4-1940).
5. The proviso omitted by Act 47 of 1950, s. 60 (w.e.f. 1-6-1950)
6. Added by Act 13 of 1941, s. 63 (w.e.f. 8-4-1941).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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