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Insurance Companies Act 1982 (repealed)

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Version Superseded: 20/05/1993

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Point in time view as at 19/11/1992. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Insurance Companies Act 1982 (repealed), Section 81A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 10 December 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

81A Introductory provisions.U.K.

(1)References in this Part to the provision of insurance in a member State are to the covering of a risk situated there through an establishment in another member State.

(2)The member State in which the establishment is situated is referred to as the “member State of establishment".

(3)In this Part—

(a)references to an insurance company are to a company which has been authorised in accordance with Article 6 of the first general insurance Directive; and

(b)references to the covering of a risk are to the covering (otherwise than by way of reinsurance) of a risk to which this Part applies.

(4)This Part applies to risks falling within Schedule 2 to this Act (general business), other than—

class 1, so far as it relates to accidents at work;

F1. . .

F1. . .

class 13, so far as it relates to nuclear civil liability and pharmaceutical product liability;

classes 9 and 13, so far as they relate to the compulsory insurance of building works.[F2and references in this Part to relevant motor vehicle risks are to risks (other than carrier’s liability) falling within class 10 of that Schedule (motor vehicle liability)]

(5)An insurance company shall not be regarded for the purposes of Parts I and II of this Act as carrying on insurance business in the United Kingdom by reason only of the fact that it provides insurance in the United Kingdom.

Textual Amendments

F1Paragraphs in s. 81A omitted (19.11.1992) by virtue of S.I. 1992/2890, reg. 7(2)(a)

F2Words in s. 81A inserted (19.11.1992) by S.I. 1992/2890, reg. 7(2)(b)

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