Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter X: Agency · Appointment and authority of agents
Section 184: Who may be an agent
In plain words
As between the principal and third persons, anyone can be an agent. But a person who is not of majority age and of sound mind cannot be an agent in a way that makes them responsible to the principal under this Act.
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Official text
As between the principal and third persons, any person may become an agent, but no person who is not of the age of majority and of sound mind can become an agent, so as to be responsible to his principal according to the provisions in that behalf herein contained.
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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