Section 91: Repeals and savings.
(1)
The enactments mentioned in the Second Schedule in so far as they are in force in and form part of the laws of Nigeria, are hereby repealed to the extent specified in that Schedule.
[Second Schedule.]
(2) Nothing in this Act or in any repeal effected thereby, shall affect-
(a)
the provisions of the Stamp Duties Act or any enactment for the time being in force relating to the revenue
(b)
the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act or any enactment amending or substituted for the same;
(c) the provisions of any statute not expressly repealed by this Act.
(3)
The rules of the common law of England, to the extent to which they are in force in Lagos under the Interpretation Act shall, for the purposes of this Act, be in force in all States of Nigeria; and save in so far as they are inconsistent with the express provisions of this Act, shall continue to apply to contracts of marine insurance.
(4) To give effect to subsection (3) of this section in any State, the rules of the common law shall where necessary be deemed to have been duly revived; and for the removal of doubts, and subject to the provisions of this subsection, the usages of the law merchant in England shall be deemed to be part of the common law and be construed with and form part of this Act.
(5) For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4) of this section, "State" includes the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
Cite this section
Section 91, MARINE INSURANCE ACT (1961).
https://repo.podus.ai/laws/marine-insurance-act/section/91/