Malaysia legislation
Section 142
Section 142
An agent has authority, in an emergency, to do all such acts for the purpose of protecting his principal from loss as would be done by a person of ordinary prudence, in his own case, under similar circumstances.
(a)
An agent for sale may have goods repaired if it be necessary.
(b)
A consigns provisions to B at Taiping, with directions to send them immediately to C at Parit Buntar. B may sell the provisions at Taiping, if they will not bear the journey to Parit Buntar without spoiling.
Sub-agents
When agent cannot delegate