Indian Contract Act Section 185 — Consideration not necessary

CHAPTER X AGENCY — Appointment and authority of agents

Commercial / Corporate

Summary

No consideration is necessary to create an agency. This means that a person can be appointed as an agent, or can agree to act as one, without any payment, benefit, or reward being promised or given in return. The validity of the agency does not depend on whether something of value was exchanged.

Official Text

No consideration is necessary to create an agency.