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All that a person can do as an agent, on behalf of his principal, depends on the terms expressed
in his appointment, or is implied by the circumstances of the particular case. People dealing
with an agent are entitled to presume that he has the authority to do all such acts as are neces- Notes
sary or incidental to such business. The scope and extent of an agent’s authority is determined
by the following two principles:
(i) Agent’s authority in normal circumstances [Section 188]
(ii) Agent’s authority in an emergency [Section 189].
Sub-agent
Where an agent having authority to delegate further appoints another person to act in the Self-Learning
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