Indian Contract Act (Page 13)

190. When agent cannot delegate. An agent cannot lawful employ another to perform acts which he has expressly or impliedly undertaken to perform personally, unless byRead More →

191. “Sub-agent” defined. A “sub-agent” is a person employed by, and acting undue the control of, the original agent in the business of the agency.Read More →

192. Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed. Where a sub-agent is properly appointed, the principal is, so far as regards third persons, represented byRead More →

193. Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority. Where an agent, without having authority to do so, has appointed a person to act as aRead More →

194. Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency. When an agent, holding an express or implied authorityRead More →

195. Agent’s duty in naming such person. In selecting such agent for his principal, an agent is bound to exercise the same amount of discretionRead More →

196. Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority, effect of ratification. Where acts are done by one person on behalfRead More →

197. Ratification may be expressed or implied. Ratification may be expressed or may be implied in the conduct of the person on whose behalf theRead More →

198. Knowledge requisite for valid ratification. No valid ratification can be made by a person whose knowledge of the facts of the case is materiallyRead More →

199. Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction. A person ratifying any unauthorized act done on his behalf ratifies the whole ofRead More →

200. Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person. An act done by one person on behalf of another, without such other person’s authority, which,Read More →

202. Termination of Agency, where agent has an interest in subject-matter. Where the agent has himself an interest in the property which forms the subject-matterRead More →

203. When principal may revoke agent’s authority. The principal may, save as is otherwise provided by the last preceding section, revoke the authority given toRead More →

204. Revocation where authority has been partly exercised. The principal cannot revoke the authority given to his agent after the authority has been partly exercised,Read More →

205. Compensation for revocation by principal, or renunciation by agent. Where there is an express or implied contract that the agency should be continued forRead More →

206. Notice of revocation or renunciation. Reasonable notice must be given of such revocation or renunciation; otherwise the damage thereby resulting to the principal orRead More →