Cancellation of contracts and agreements
Section 52C of the Insurance Act, 1938 deals with cancellation of contracts and agreements. The Administrator may, at any time during the continuance of his appointment with respect to an insurer and after giving an opportunity to the persons concerned to be heard, cancel or vary (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose) any contract or agreement (ot The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1939.
The Administrator may, at any time during the continuance of his appointment with respect to an insurer and after giving an opportunity to the persons concerned to be heard, cancel or vary (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose) any contract or agreement (other than a policy) between the insurer and any other person which the Administrator is satisfied is prejudicial to the interest of holders of life insurance policies.
Section 52C, The Insurance Act, 1938 (Act 4 of 1938).
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Questions about Section 52C
What does Section 52C of the Insurance Act deal with?
Section 52C of the Insurance Act is headed "Cancellation of contracts and agreements". The Administrator may, at any time during the continuance of his appointment with respect to an insurer and after giving an opportunity to the persons concerned to be heard, cancel or vary (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit to impose) any contract or agreement (ot
How do I find court cases under Section 52C 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 52C, section 52C Insurance Act 1938, section 52C of the Insurance Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 52C of the Insurance Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 52C of the Insurance Act come into force?
Section 52C of the Insurance Act, cited as Insurance Act 1938 52C, 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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