Section 46
Application of the law in force in India to policies issued in India.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the business of insurance.
The holder of a policy of
insurance issued by an insurer in respect of insurance business transacted in 1[India] after the
commencement of this Act shall have the right, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the
policy or in any agreement relating thereto, to receive payment in 1[India], of any sum secured thereby
and to sue for any relief in respect of the policy in any Court of competent jurisdiction in 1[India]; and if
the suit is brought in 1[India]; any question of law arising in connection with any such policy shall be
determined according to the law in force in 1[India]:
2[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a policy of marine insurance.]
2[Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to a policy of marine insurance.]
Notes
1 Subs. by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the First Schedule, for "the States" (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
2 Ins. by Act 7 of 1944, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-3-1944).
2 Ins. by Act 7 of 1944, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-3-1944).