MVA: Chapter 11: INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS

  1. Section 145. Definitions
  2. Section 146. Necessity for insurance against third party risks
  3. Section 147. Requirements of policies and limits of liability
  4. Section 148. Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries
  5. Section 149. Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor
  6. Section 150. Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks
  7. Section 151. Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured
  8. Section 152. Duty to give information as to insurance
  9. Section 153. Settlement between insurers and insured persons
  10. Section 154. Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153
  11. Section 155. Effect of death on certain causes of action
  12. Section 156. Effect of certificate of insurance
  13. Section 157. Transfer of certificate of insurance
  14. Section 158. Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
  15. Section 159. Information to be given regarding accident
  16. Section 160. Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident
  17. Section 161. Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident
  18. Section 162. Scheme for golden hour
  19. Section 163. Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
  20. Section 164. Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc
  21. Section 164A. Scheme for interim relief for claimants
  22. Section 164B. Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
  23. Section 164C. Power of Central Government to make rules
  24. Section 164D. Power of State Government to make rules

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