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Laws
Contracts Act 1950
Part X
s 153

In forceUpdated to 1 Jan 2006Current version · Updated to 1 Jan 2006

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Contracts Act 1950

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IIOf the Communication, Acceptance and Revocation of Proposals

IIIOf Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements

IVOf Contingent Contracts

VIOf Certain Relations Resembling Those Created by Contract

VIIOf the Consequences of Breach of Contract

VIIIOf Indemnity and Guarantee

135“Agent” and “principal”
136Who may employ agent
137Who may be an agent
138Consideration not necessary
139Agent’s authority may be expressed or implied
140Definitions of express and implied authority
141Extent of agent’s authority
142Agent’s authority in an emergency
143When agent cannot delegate
144“Sub-agent”
145Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed
146Agent’s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority
147Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency
148Agent’s duty in naming such person
149Effect of ratification
150Ratification may be expressed or implied
151Knowledge requisite to valid ratification
152Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction
153Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person

Contracts Act 1950 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part X

153. Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person

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