Section 196. Right of person as to acts done forhim without his authority, effect of ratification

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 acts are done by one person on behalf of another, but without his knowledge or authority, he may elect to ratify or to disown such acts. If he ratifies them, the same effects will follow as if they had been performed by his authority.