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Section 34F: Power of Authority to issue directions regarding re-insurance treaties, etc.

The Insurance Act, 1938Central Act · Act 4 of 1938

34F. Power of [Authority] to issue directions regarding re-insurance treaties, etc. —--(1) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 34, the [Authority] may, if he is of opinion that the terms or conditions of any re-insurance treaty or other reinsurance contract entered into by an insurer are not favourable to the insurer or are detrimental to the public interest, he may, by order, require the insurer to make, at the time when the renewal of such treaty or contract becomes next due, such modifications in the terms and conditions of such treaty or contract as he may specify in the order or not to renew such treaty or contract, and, if the insurer fails to comply with such order, he shall be deemed to have failed to comply with the provisions of this Act.

(2) The [Authority] may, if he has reason to believe that an insurer is entering into or is likely to enter into re-insurance treaties or other re-insurance contracts which are not favourable to the insurer or are detrimental to the public interest, he may, by order, direct that the insurer shall not enter into such re-insurance treaty or other re-insurance contract unless a copy of such treaty or contract has been furnished to him in advance and the terms and conditions thereof have been approved by him and if the insurer fails to comply with such order he shall be deemed to have failed to comply with the requirements of this Act.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Insurance Act, 1938
Section34F
Marginal notePower of Authority to issue directions regarding re-insurance treaties, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted, Act 41 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 41 of 1999, s. 30 and the First Schedule, for "Controller" (w.e.f. 19-4-2000).

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