When Administrator for management of insurance business may be appointed
Section 52A of the Insurance Act, 1938 deals with when Administrator for management of insurance business may be appointed. If at any time the Authority has reason to believe that an insurer carrying on life insurance business is acting in a manner likely to be prejudicial to the interests of holders of life insurance policies, it may, after giving such opportunity to the insurer to be heard appoint an Administrator to m The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1939.
1[52A. When Administrator for management of insurance business may be appointed. --(1) If at any time the Authority has reason to believe that an insurer carrying on life insurance business is acting in a manner likely to be prejudicial to the interests of holders of life insurance policies, it may, after giving such opportunity to the insurer to be heard appoint an Administrator to manage the affairs of the insurer under the direction and control of the Authority.
(2) The Administrator shall receive such remuneration as the Authority may direct and the Authority may at any time cancel the appointment and appoint some other person as Administrator.]
Section 52A, The Insurance Act, 1938 (Act 4 of 1938).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 4
- s. 52E Finality of decision appointing Administrator
- s. 52G Protection of action taken under sections 52A to 52D
- Life Insurance Corporation Act s. 44 Act not to apply in certain cases
- Life Insurance Corporation Act s. 45 Special provisions regarding transfer of controlled business of certain composite insurer
Questions about Section 52A
What does Section 52A of the Insurance Act deal with?
Section 52A of the Insurance Act is headed "When Administrator for management of insurance business may be appointed". [52A. When Administrator for management of insurance business may be appointed.
How do I find court cases under Section 52A of the Insurance Act?
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What should I read with Section 52A of the Insurance Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 52A of the Insurance Act come into force?
Section 52A of the Insurance Act, cited as Insurance Act 1938 52A, 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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