Mera Samvidhaan All of Indian Contract Act, 1872

Chapter X · Agency

182“Agent” and “principal” defined.

Section 182 · Chapter X · Appointment and authority of agents · page 43 of the Act

An “agent” is a person employed to do any act for another, or to represent another in dealings with third persons. The person for whom such act is done, or who is so represented, is called the “principal”.

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