Section 15: Recovery of premium unpaid .-(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 9, where any person has failed to insure as or to the full amount required by this Act and the Scheme and has thereby evaded the payment by way of premium of any money which he would have had to pay in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme but for such failure, an officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may determine the amount payment of which has been so evaded and the amount so determined shall be payable by such person and shall be recoverable from him as provided in sub-section (2)

Q: What does Section 15 of The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 (TPICIA) deal with?

Section 15 TPICIA pertains to "Recovery of premium unpaid .-(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 9, where any person has failed to insure as or to the full amount required by this Act and the Scheme and has thereby evaded the payment by way of premium of any money which he would have had to pay in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme but for such failure, an officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may determine the amount payment of which has been so evaded and the amount so determined shall be payable by such person and shall be recoverable from him as provided in sub-section (2)". It is part of the The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 15 of The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 (TPICIA) governs recovery of premium unpaid .-(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 9, where any person has failed to insure as or to the full amount required by this Act and the Scheme and has thereby evaded the payment by way of premium of any money which he would have had to pay in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme but for such failure, an officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may determine the amount payment of which has been so evaded and the amount so determined shall be payable by such person and shall be recoverable from him as provided in sub-section (2). As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 15 TPICIA still in force?

Yes, Section 15 of the The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 15 TPICIA?

धारा 15 TPICIA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963. Section 15 of The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 (TPICIA) governs recovery of premium unpaid .-(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 9, where any person has failed to insure as or to the full amount required by this Act and the Scheme and has thereby evaded the payment by way of premium of any money which he would have had to pay in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme but for such failure, an officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may determine the amount payment of which has been so evaded and the amount so determined shall be payable by such person and shall be recoverable from him as provided in sub-section (2). As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 15 TPICIA?

Dhara 15 TPICIA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 15 of The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 (TPICIA) governs recovery of premium unpaid .-(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 9, where any person has failed to insure as or to the full amount required by this Act and the Scheme and has thereby evaded the payment by way of premium of any money which he would have had to pay in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme but for such failure, an officer authorised in this behalf by the Central Government, may determine the amount payment of which has been so evaded and the amount so determined shall be payable by such person and shall be recoverable from him as provided in sub-section (2). As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 15 of The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963?

Cite as: "Section 15, The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963 (TPICIA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Personal Injuries (Compensation Insurance) Act, 1963, § 15 (India).

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(2)

Any sum payable in accordance with the provisions of the Scheme by way of premium on a policy of insurance issued under the Scheme and any amount determined as payable under sub-section (1) shall be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue.

(3)

Any person against whom a determination is made under sub-section (1) may, within the prescribed [period], appeal against such determination to the Central Government whose decision shall be final.