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Home › Bare Acts › Indian Contract Act, 1872 › Section 182

Chapter X — Agency

Section 182 — “Agent” and “principal” defined

Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Free to read

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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