Evidence of documents
Section 23 of the Insurance Act, 1938 deals with evidence of documents. Every return furnished to the [Authority] which has been certified by the [Authority] to be a return so furnished, shall be deemed to be a return so furnished. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1939.
(1) Every return furnished to the 1[Authority] which has been certified by the 1[Authority] to be a return so furnished, shall be deemed to be a return so furnished.
(2) Every document, purporting to be certified by the 1[Authority] to be a copy of a return so furnished, shall be deemed to be a copy of that return and shall be received in evidence as if it were the original return, unless some variation between it and the original return is proved.
Section 23, The Insurance Act, 1938 (Act 4 of 1938).
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Insurance Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Insurance Act is headed "Evidence of documents". Every return furnished to the [Authority] which has been certified by the [Authority] to be a return so furnished, shall be deemed to be a return so furnished.
How do I find court cases under Section 23 of the Insurance Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Insurance Act 1938 23, section 23 Insurance Act 1938, section 23 of the Insurance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 23 of the Insurance Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Insurance Act, cited as Insurance Act 1938 23, came into force on 01 Jul 1939, having been enacted on 26 Feb 1938. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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