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1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

Chapter X

AGENCY

Ratification

Ratification may be expressed or implied
 
 
 
 
197. Ratification may be expressed or may be implied in the conduct of the person on whose behalf the acts are done.
 
 
 
 
Illustrations
 
 
 
 
(a) A, without authority, buys goods for B. Afterwards B sells them to C on his own account; B's conduct implies a ratification of the purchase made for him by A.
 
 
 
 
(b) A, without B's authority, lends B's money to C. Afterwards B accepts interest on the money from C. B's conduct implies a ratification of the loan.

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    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).
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