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MARINE INSURANCE ACT 1906 - SECT 62

Notice of abandonment.

62.(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, where the assured elects to
abandon the subject-matter insured to the insurer, he must give notice of
abandonment. If he fails to do so the loss can only be treated as a partial
loss.

(2) Notice of abandonment may be given in writing, or by word of mouth, or
partly in writing and partly by word of mouth, and may be given in any terms
which indicate the intention of the assured to abandon his insured interest in
the subject-matter insured unconditionally to the insurer.

(3) Notice of abandonment must be given with reasonable diligence after the
receipt of reliable information of the loss, but where the information is of a
doubtful character the assured is entitled to a reasonable time to make
inquiry.

(4) Where notice of abandonment is properly given, the rights of the assured
are not prejudiced by the fact that the insurer refuses to accept the
abandonment.

(5) The acceptance of an abandonment may be either express or implied from the
conduct of the insurer. The mere silence of the insurer after notice is not an
acceptance.

(6) Where notice of abandonment is accepted the abandonment is irrevocable.
The acceptance of the notice conclusively admits liability for the loss and
the sufficiency of the notice.

(7) Notice of abandonment is unnecessary where, at the time when the assured
receives information of the loss, there would be no possibility of benefit to
the insurer if notice were given to him.

(8) Notice of abandonment may be waived by the insurer.

(9) Where an insurer has re-insured his risk no notice of abandonment need be
given by him.

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