To provide for a legal framework for the prudential regulation and supervision of insurance business in the Republic that is consistent with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and promotes the maintenance of a fair, safe and stable insurance market; to introduce a legal framework for microinsurance to promote financial inclusion; to replace certain parts of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998, and the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Last update: January 2022
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Financial Sector Laws Amendment Act 23 of 2021 has updated and made Amendments to:
Banks Act 1990
Competition Act 1998
Co-operative Banks Act 2007
Companies Act 2008
Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act 2001
Financial Markets Act 2012
Financial Sector Regulation Act 2017
Insolvency Act 1936
Insurance Act 2017
Mutual Banks Act 1993
South African Reserve Bank Act 1989
as per Notice No. 789, of GG45825, dated 28 January 2022
The Insurance Act, 2017 (Act No. 18 of 2017), has been updated by Notices, Commencement of Insurance Act, 2017 as per Notice No. 639 of GG41735 dated 27 June 2018.
The Insurance Act, 2017 (Act No. 18 of 2017), has been added to the site, as per GG 41388, Notice No. 32, dated 18 January 2018.