Section 193
Agent‟s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority
Chapter 11: Agency
Where an agent, without having authority to do so, has appointed a person to act as a sub-agent, the agent stands towards such person in the relation of a principal to an agent, and is responsible for his acts both to the principal and to third persons; the principal is not represented, by or responsible for the acts of the person so employed, nor is that person responsible to the principal.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 190When agent cannot delegate
- 191“Sub-agent” defined
- 192Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed
- 194Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency
- 195Agent‟s duty in naming such person
- 196Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority