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Section 214 of Indian contract Act

    Agent’s duty to communicate with principal.— It is the duty of an agent, in cases of difficulty, to use all reasonable diligence in communicating with his principal, and in seeking to obtain his instructions.

    Section 215 of Indian contract Act

      Right of principal when agent deals, on his own account, in business of agency without principal’s consent.— If an agent deals on his own account in the business of the agency, without first obtaining the… 

      Section 216 of Indian contract Act

        Principal’s right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency.— If an agent, without the knowledge of his principal, deals in the business of the agency on his own… 

        Section 217 of Indian contract Act

          Agent’s right of retainer out of sums received on principal’s account.— An agent may retain, out of any sums received on account of the principal in the business of the agency, all moneys due to… 

          Section 218 of Indian contract Act

            Agent’s duty to pay sums received for principal.— Subject to such deductions, the agent is bound to pay to his principal all sums received on his account.

            Section 219 of Indian contract Act

              When agent’s remuneration becomes due.— In the absence of any special contract, payment for the performance of any act is not due to the agent until the completion of such act; but an agent may… 

              Section 220 of Indian contract Act

                Agent not entitled to remuneration for business misconducted.— An agent who is guilty of misconduct in the business of the agency, is not entitled to any remuneration in respect of that part of the business… 

                Section 221 of Indian contract Act

                  Agent’s lien on principal’s property.— In the absence of any contract to the contrary, an agent is entitled to retain goods, papers and other property, whether movable or immovable of the principal received by him,… 

                  Section 222 of Indian contract Act

                    Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts.— The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority…