Section 36: When breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law

Q: What does Section 36 of The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (TMIA) deal with?

Section 36 TMIA pertains to "When breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law". It is part of the The Marine Insurance Act, 1963, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 36 of The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (TMIA) governs when breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 36 TMIA still in force?

Yes, Section 36 of the The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 36 TMIA?

धारा 36 TMIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 36 of the The Marine Insurance Act, 1963. Section 36 of The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (TMIA) governs when breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 36 TMIA?

Dhara 36 TMIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 36 of the The Marine Insurance Act, 1963. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 36 of The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (TMIA) governs when breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 36 of The Marine Insurance Act, 1963?

Cite as: "Section 36, The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (TMIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Marine Insurance Act, 1963, § 36 (India).

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The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 36

When breach of warranty excused .-(1) Non-compliance with a warranty is excused when, by reason of a change of circumstances, the warranty ceases to be applicable to the circumstances of the contract, or when compliance with the warranty is rendered unlawful by any subsequent law

(2)

Where a warranty is broken, the assured cannot avail himself of the defence that the breach has been remedied, and the warranty complied with, before loss.

(3)

A breach of warranty may be waived by the insurer.