The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

Section 53. Assured who has no interest cannot assign

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

53. Assured who has no interest cannot assign.— Where the assured has parted with or lost his interest in the subject-matter insured, and has not, before or at the time of so doing expressly or impliedly agreed to assign the policy, any subsequent assignment of the policy is inoperative: Provided that nothing in this section affects the assignment of a policy after loss. THE PREMIUM

Source: India Code