| 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.