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    Question

    According to the General Insurance Business

    (Nationalisation) Act on and from the appointed day and until a new board of directors of an Indian insurance company is duly constituted, who shall continue to manage the company________
    A The Companies Act Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The Central Government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The shareholders of the company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The Board of directors of the company Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The Custodian in charge of the management Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 21.   Interim provisions for management of Indian insurance companies: (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Act or in the memorandum and articles of association of any Indian insurance company, on and from the appointed day and until a new board of directors of the Indian insurance company is duly constituted, the management of the company shall continue to vest in the Custodian in charge of the management of the undertaking of that company immediately before the appointed day by virtue of the provisions contained in the General Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1971, and the Custodian shall be entitled, subject to such directions as the Central Government may issue in this behalf, to exercise all the powers and do all acts and things as may be exercised or done by the company or by its board of directors.

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