Section 8
Omission to insure or to insure up to the full amount. Repealed
The Emergency Risks (Goods) Insurance Act, 1971
About this Act
An Act to make certain provisions for the insurance of goods in India against damage arising from emergency risks and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where any person has failed to
insure as, or to the full amount, required by this Act, and has thereby evaded the payment by way of
premium of any money which he would have had to pay but for such failure, an officer authorised in this
behalf by the Central Government may determine the amount of payment of which has been so evaded,
and thereupon such person shall be liable, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against
him under this Act, to pay to the Central Government, as penalty, an amount equal to the amount so
determined, and if no such payment is made on demand by the authorised officer, the amount of the
penalty shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of land revenue.
(2) A person against whom a determination is made under sub-section (1) may, within the period specified in the Scheme, appeal against such determination to the Central Government whose decision thereon shall be final.
(2) A person against whom a determination is made under sub-section (1) may, within the period specified in the Scheme, appeal against such determination to the Central Government whose decision thereon shall be final.