Central Act

The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of shares of Indian insurance companies and undertakings of other existing insurers in order to serve better the needs of the economy by securing the development of general insurance business in the best interests of the community and to ensure that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of wealth to the common detriment, for the regulation and control of such business and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number57 of 1972
Enacted1972-09-20
In force from1972-09-20
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Financial Services
Sections49
Schedules2
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When did the The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 come into force?

It came into force on 1972-09-20, having been enacted on 1972-09-20.

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The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services).

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