Party who employs another person to act on its behalf

The party that agrees to act on behalf of others.

The party whom the agent contracts with on behalf of the principal

A FIDUCIARY LEGAL RELATIONSHIP WHERE ONE PERSON BEHALF ON ANOTHER IN DEALING WITH THIRD PERSON

S. 139 CA

S. 140 CA

INFERENCE FROM WORDS/ CONDUCT~HOLDING OUT

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUSBAND & WIFE

THE PARTNERSHIP ACT 1961, S7

PRINCIPAL ACCEPTING THE UNAUTHORIZED ACT OF AN AGENT

IMPOSSIBLE TO GET PRINCIPAL'S INSTRUCTION

ACTION IS NECESSARY

ACTED IN GOOD FAITH

No one can be bound by a contract made on his behalf without his authority

1. INDEMNIFY AGENT AGAINST CONSEQUENCES OF LAWFUL ACTS: S.175

2. INDEMNIFY AGENT AGAINST CONSEQUENCES OF ACTS DONE IN GOOD FAITH: S.176

3. NOT LIABLE FOR CRIMINAL ACT DONE BY AGENT: S.177

4. COMPENSATE AGENT FOR INJURY CAUSED BY PRINCIPAL'S NEGLECT: S.178

1. OBEY PRINCIPAL'S INSTRUCTIONS: S.164

2. IF NO INSTRUCTIONS, ACT ACCRODING TO CUSTOM: S.164

3. EXERCISE PROPER CARE, SKILL & DILIGENCE: S.165

4. RENDER PROPER ACCOUNTS: S.166

5. PAY ALL SUMS RECEIVES ON PRINCIPAL'S BEHALF: S.171

6. COMMUNICATE WITH PRINCIPAL

7. AVOID CONFLICTING INTERESTS: S.169

8. AVOID SECRET PROFIT: S.168

9. NOT DISCLOSING CONFIDENTIAL NFORMATION / DOCUMENT ENTRUSTED TO THIRD PARTY

10. NOT TO DELEGATE HIS AUTHORITY

1. MUTUAL CONSENT

2. REVOCATION BY THE PRINCIPAL

3. REPUDIATION BY THE AGENT

1. PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT

2. DEATH OF EITHER PARTY

3. INSOVENCY / BANKRUPTCY OF EITHER PARTY

4. INSANITY OF EITHER PARTY

5. EXPIRY OF CONTRACT PERIOD

S.140 CA, 1950.

PRINCIPAL EXPRESS BY VERBALLY /WRITING

AGENT WITH AUTHORITY IN PREVIOUSLY, BUT TERMINATED BY THE PRINCIPAL WITHOUT NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY

A Principal's words or conduct leads to 3rd party believe that his agent has authority to make contracts

Graphic Lines Pte Ltd v. Chai Chee Mein & Ors. (1987)Sheriffa Shaikhah v. Ban Hoe Seng & Co. Ltd (1963)