Insurance Act, 1938 (4 of 1938) Preamble 1 - Bare Act

Act Info:

THE INSURANCE ACT, 1938¹

[Act, No. 4 of 1938]

[26th February, 1938]

PREAMBLE

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the business of insurance.

WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the business of insurance; it is hereby enacted as follows: --

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1. The Act has been extended to--

Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, section 3 and Schedule; and came into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963, vide Reg. 7 of 1963, section 3 and Schedule I; and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, section 2 and Schedule I; the whole of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967) vide Reg. 8 of 1965, section 3 and Schedule; and brought into force in the State of Sikkim (w.e.f. 1-7-1975) vide S.O. 274 (e), dated 24-6-1975.