Section 192. Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Civil Laws Indian Contract Act, 1872 1872
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
9 1872-04-25 10
Chapter Title Ministry Department
Agency, Appointment and Authority of Agents Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department Department of Law and Legislative Affairs

Where a sub-agent is properly appointed, the principal is, so far as regards third persons, represented by the sub-agent, and is bound by and responsible for his acts, as if he were an agent originally appointed by the principal.

Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent: The agent is responsible to the principal for the acts of the sub-agent.Sub-agent’s responsibility:

The sub-agent is responsible for his acts to the agent, but not to the principal, except in cases of fraud, or wilful wrong.