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Section 1 of Indian Contract Act

    Short title.β€” This Act may be called the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Extent, Commencement.β€” It extends to the whole of India; and it shall come into force on the first day of September, 1872. Savingβ€”… 

    Section 2 of Indian Contract Act

      Interpretation-clause.β€” In this Act the following words and expressions are used in the following senses, unless a contrary intention appears from the context:β€” (a) When one person signifies to another his willingness to do or… 

      Section 3 of Indian Contract Act

        Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals.β€” The communication of proposals, the acceptance of proposals, and the revocation of proposals and acceptances, respectively, are deemed to be made by any act or omission of the party… 

        Section 4 of Indian Contract Act

          Communication when complete.β€” The communication of a proposal is complete when it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it is made. The communication of an acceptance is complete,β€” The communication of a… 

          Section 5 of Indian Contract Act

            Revocation of proposals and acceptances.β€” A proposal may be revoked at any time before the communication of its acceptance is complete as against the proposer, but not afterwards. An acceptance may be revoked at any… 

            Section 7 of Indian Contract Act

              Acceptance must be absolute.β€” In order to convert a proposal into a promise, the acceptance mustβ€” (1) be absolute and unqualified; (2) be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner, unless the proposal prescribes the… 

              Section 8 of Indian Contract Act

                Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration.β€” Performance of the conditions of a proposal, or the acceptance of any consideration for a reciprocal promise which may be offered with a proposal, is an acceptance of…