Print View

[Section Index]

1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

অধ্যায় এর নাম II

OF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS

Agreement in restraint of trade void Saving of agreement not to carry on business of which good- will is sold
27. Every agreement by which any one is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business of any kind, is to that extent void.
 
 
 
 
Exception 1.–One who sells the good-will of a business may agree with the buyer to refrain from carrying on a similar business, within specified local limits, so long as the buyer, or any person deriving title to the good-will from him, carries on a like business therein: Provided that such limits appear to the Court reasonable, regard being had to the nature of the business.
 
 
 
 
Exception 2 and 3. [Repealed by section 73 and 2nd Schedule of the Partnership Act, 1932 (Act No. IX of 1932).]

  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh", "Taka" and "Penal Code" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan" or "East Pakistan", "Rupees" or "Rs." and "Pakistan Penal Code" respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
Copyright © 2019, Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs