LawgistThe Motor Vehicles Act
155Effect of death on certain causes of action
1[Effect of death on certain causes of action. --Notwithstanding anything contained in section 306 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, (39 of 1925) the death of a person in whose favour a certificate of insurance had been issued, if it occurs after the happening of an event which has given rise to a claim under the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be a bar to the survival of any cause of action arising out of such event against his estate or against the insurer.]
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1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 51, for 'CHAPTER XI' (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
- 145 Definitions
- 146 Necessity for insurance against third party risk
- 147 Requirements of policies and limits of liability
- 148 Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries
- 149 Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor
- 150 Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risk
- 151 Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insure
- 152 Duty to give information as to insurance
- 153 Settlement between insurers and insured persons
- 154 Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153
- 155 Effect of death on certain causes of action
- 156 Effect of certificate of insurance
- 157 Transfer of certificate of insurance
- 158 Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
- 159 Information to be given regarding accident
- 160 Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident
- 161 Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident
- 162 Scheme for golden hour
- 163 Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
- 164 Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc
