Section 207
Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or implied
Chapter 11: Agency
Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or may be implied in the conduct of the principal or agent respectively.
Illustration.
A empowers B to let A‟s house. Afterwards A lets it himself. This is an implied revocation of B‟s 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
- 204Revocation where authority has been partly exercised
- 205Compensation for revocation by principal, or renunciation by agent
- 206Notice of revocation or renunciation
- 208When termination of agent‟s authority takes effect as to agent, and as to third persons
- 209Agent‟s duty on termination of agency by principal‟s death or insanity
- 210Termination of sub-agent‟s authority