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Citation Act 53 of 1998 Copy Date 23 September 1998 Language English Type Act

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01 April 2023 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017

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Amended by Insurance Act, 2017

01 October 2018 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Act, 2017

01 July 2018 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Act, 2017

01 April 2018 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017

01 January 2018 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013

01 April 2017 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008

28 February 2014 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013

01 January 2012 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008

28 February 2010 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008

15 December 2008 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008

01 November 2008 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2008

01 June 2006 amendment not yet applied

Amended by National Credit Act, 2005

01 August 2003 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Insurance Amendment Act, 2003

01 January 1999

Commenced by Short-term Insurance Act, 1998: Commencement

23 September 1998 this version
15 September 1998

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  1. Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017
  2. Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2008
  3. Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013
  4. Insurance Act, 2017
  5. Insurance Amendment Act, 2003
  6. Insurance Laws Amendment Act, 2008
  7. National Credit Act, 2005

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Policyholder Protection Rules (Short-term Insurance), 2017 Government Notice 1433 of 2017

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Judgment 17
1. Lombard Insurance Company Ltd v Landmark Holding (Pty) Ltd and others (343/2008) [2009] ZASCA 71 (1 June 2009) 8 citations
2. Dexgroup (Pty) Ltd v Trustco Group International (Pty) Ltd and Others (687/2012) [2013] ZASCA 120 (20 September 2013) 6 citations
3. Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa v Minister of Environmental Affairs ; Kusaga Taka Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Environmental Affairs (1260/2017; 1279/2017; 187/2018; 188/2018) [2019] ZASCA 1 (24 January 2019) 5 citations
4. Fern Finance (Pty) Ltd and Another v Financial Services Tribunal and Others (13261/2021) [2022] ZAGPPHC 558 (13 October 2022) 1 citation
5. Propell Specialised Finance (Pty) Ltd v Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC (1147 of 2017) [2018] ZASCA 142 (28 September 2018) 1 citation
6. Becker and Others v Financial Services Conduct Authority and Others (454/2022) [2023] ZASCA 149 (10 November 2023)
7. Fikeni N.O. and Others v Lombard Insurance Company Limited and Another (43891/19) [2024] ZAGPJHC 97 (2 February 2024)
8. Impact Financial Consultants CC and Another v Bam NO and Others (856/2019) [2021] ZASCA 54 (30 April 2021)
9. King Price Insurance Company Ltd v Concise Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd (1067/2019) [2021] ZASCA 42 (13 April 2021)
10. Maharaj NO and Others v Discovery Life Limited (8713/2015) [2022] ZAKZDHC 46 (2 December 2022)
11. Normandien Farms (Pty) Ltd v Safire Crop Protection Co-Operative Limited (8960/2016P) [2023] ZAKZPHC 5 (26 January 2023)
12. Regent Insurance Company Ltd v King (5/2014) [2014] ZASCA 176 (21 November 2014)
13. Representative of Lloyds and Others v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd (250/2009) [2010] ZASCA 89 (31 May 2010)
14. Rodos Ioannides N.O and Others v Western International Insurance and Another (5056/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 48 (23 May 2022)
15. Samchem Corporation (Pty) Ltd v Compass Insurance Company Limited (2021/27074) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1260 (30 October 2023)
16. Seepi v King Price Insurance Company Ltd (72341/2018) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1408 (21 December 2023)
17. Van Dyk t/a Van Dyks Property Brokers v M3T Developments (Pty) Ltd (14578/2023) [2024] ZAKZPHC 64 (23 August 2024)

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