Marine Insurance Act, 1963
4. Mixed sea and land risks
(1) A contract of
marine insurance may, by its express terms, or by usage of trade, be extended
so as to protect the assured against losses on inland waters or on any land
risk which may be incidental to any sea voyage.
(2) Where a ship in
course of building, or the launch of a ship, or any adventure analogous to a
marine adventure, is covered by a policy in the form of a marine policy, the
provisions of this Act, in so far as applicable, shall apply thereto, but,
except as by this section provided, nothing in this Act shall alter or affect
any rule of law applicable to any contract of insurance other than a contract
of marine insurance as by this Act defined.
Explanation.- 'An adventure
analogous to a marine adventure' includes an adventure where any ship, goods or
other movables are exposed to perils incidental to local or inland transit.