Indian Contract Act, 1872 · Chapter X: Agency · Appointment and authority of agents
Section 186: Agent's authority may be expressed or implied
In plain words
An agent's authority can be express or implied.
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Official text
The authority of an agent may be expressed or implied1 .
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.