Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter X: Agency · Appointment and authority of agents
Section 183: Who may employ agent
In plain words
Any person who has reached the age of majority under the law that applies to them and is of sound mind can employ an agent.
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Official text
Any person who is of the age of majority according to the law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, may employ an agent.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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