THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE RULES, 1991

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THE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE RULES, 1991 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (Department of Environment; Forests and Wildlife) New Delhi; the 23rd January, 1991 Magha, 3, 1912 (Saka) NOTIFICATIONI New Delhi; the 15th May, I991 S.O. 330(E):-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the Public Liability Insurance Act; 1991, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely- 1. Short title and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Public Liability Insurance Rules, 1991. (2) These rules shall come into force on the date of their publication in the of Official Gazette 2. Definitions: In these rules; unless the context otherwise requires- (a) 'Act" means the Public Liability Insurance Act; 1991 (6 of 1991); (b) Advisory Committee" means the committee constituted by the Central government in accordance with section 21 of the Act called the Public Liability Insurance Advisory Committee (PLIAC); (c) Authorised physician" means any person registered under any Central Act or State Act providing for the maintenance of a register of medical practitioners or in any area where no such last mentioned Act is in force, any person declared by State Government by notification in the Official Gazette to be a qualified medical practitioner; (d) Fund" means a fund established and maintained by an owner in accordance with provision to sub-section (3) of section 4 of the Act; (e= Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined and defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in these Acts 3. Application for relief: An application for claim for relief shall be made to the Collector in Form ! 4. Documents that may be required: The claim application shall be made to the Collector in Form |accompanied by such of the followin

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1 · Short title and commencement:

2 · Definitions:

5 · Powers of Collector:

6 · Establishment and Administration of Fund:

7 · . Miscellaneous:

9 · Manner of giving Notice: The manner of giving notice under clause (b) of section 18 shal1 be as follows:=

10 · Extent of Liability: (1) Subject to the provision of sub-section (2A) of section 4 of the Act; the maximum aggregate liability of the insurer to pay relief under an award to the several claimants arising out of an accident shall not exceed rupees five crores and in case of more than one accident during the currency of the policy or one year whichever is less, shall not exceed rupees fifteen crores in the aggregate. (2) In awarding relief under the Act; the Collector shall ensure that the insurer's maximum liability under the Insurance Policy does not exceed the limits stipulated in sub-rule (1). (3) Any award for relief which exceeds the amount payable under the insurance Policy shall be met from the Relief Fund and in case the award exceeds the total of the amount of insurance and the Relief Fund, the amount which falls short of such sum payable shall by the owner:

11 · Contribution of owner to the Environmental Relief Fund:

1 · Name and Father's name of person injuredldead (husband's name in case of married woman or widow)

2 · Address of the person injuredldead.

3 · Age

4 · Sex of the person injuredldead:

5 · Place , date and time of accident:

6 · Occupation of the person injuredldead: 7. Nature of injuries sustained:

8 · Name and Address of Police Station in whose jurisdiction accident took place or was registered:

9 · Name and Address of the Medical Officer/Practitioner who attended on the injuredldead:

10 · Name and address of the Claimantl claimants:

11 · Relationship with the deceased: who particulars in respect of 12 Any other information that may be considered necessary or helpful in the disposal of the claim: hereby swear and affirm that all the facts noted above are true to the best ofmy knowledge and belief