Central Act

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999

An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to protect the interests of holders of insurance policies, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the insurance industry and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto and further to amend the Insurance Act, 1938, the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 and the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972.

Act number41 of 1999
Enacted1999-12-29
In force from2000-04-19
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Financial Services
Sections39
Schedules6
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When did the The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 come into force?

It came into force on 2000-04-19, having been enacted on 1999-12-29.

Which ministry administers it?

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services).

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