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1The Contract Act, 1872

( ACT NO. IX OF 1872 )

[ 25th April, 1872 ]

Chapter X

AGENCY

Effect of agency on contract with third persons

Principal not bound when excess of agent's authority is not separable
228. Where an agent does more than he is authorized to do, and what does beyond the scope of his authority cannot be separated from what is within it, the principal is not bound to recognize the transaction.
 
 
 
 
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A authorizes B to buy 500 sheep for him. B buys 500 sheep and 200 lambs for one sum of 6,000 Taka. A may repudiate the whole transaction.
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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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