Section 196
Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority
Chapter 11: Agency
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 ratify them, the same effects will follow as if they had been performed by his authority.
The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Act No. 9 of 1872). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.
Related sections
- 193Agent‟s responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority
- 194Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency
- 195Agent‟s duty in naming such person
- 197Ratification may be expressed or implied
- 198Knowledge requisite for valid ratification
- 199Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction