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The Contract Act, 1872
Act No. IX · ১৮৭২ · ২০৮টি ধারা ও অংশ
সূচিপত্র
Chapter IOF THE COMMUNICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND REVOCATION OF PROPOSALS
Chapter IIOF CONTRACTS, VOIDABLE CONTRACTS AND VOID AGREEMENTS
- ১০What agreements are contracts
- ১১Who are competent to contract
- ১২What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting
- ১৩"Consent” defined
- ১৪"Free consent" defined
- ১৫"Coercion" defined
- ১৬"Undue influence" defined
- ১৭"Fraud" defined
- ১৮"Misrepresentation" defined
- ১৯Void ability of agreements without free consent
- ১৯APower to set aside contract induced by undue influence
- ২০Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact
- ২১Effect of mistakes as to law
- ২২Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact
- ২৩What considerations and objects are lawful and what not
- ২৪Agreements void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part
- ২৫Agreement without consideration void, unless it is in writing and registered, or is a promise to compensate for something done, or is a promise to pay a debt barred by limitation law
- ২৬Agreement in restraint of marriage void
- ২৭Agreement in restraint of trade void Saving of agreement not to carry on business of which good- will is sold
- ২৮Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings void Saving of contract to refer to arbitration dispute that may arise Suits barred by such contracts Saving of contract to refer questions that have already arisen
- ২৯Agreements void for uncertainty
- ৩০Agreements by way of wager void Exceptions in favour of certain prizes for horse-racing. Section 294A of the Penal Code not affected
- ৩০AAgreements collateral to wagering agreements void
- ৩০BNo suit for recovery of money, commission etc., in respect of void agreements
- ৩০CPayment by guardian, executor, etc., in respect of void agreements not to be allowed credit
Chapter IIIOF CONTINGENT CONTRACTS
- ৩১"Contingent contract" defined
- ৩২Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening
- ৩৩Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening
- ৩৪When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person
- ৩৫When contracts become void which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time
- When contracts may be enforced which are contingent on specified event not happening within fixed time
- ৩৬Agreement contingent on impossible events void
Chapter IVOF THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS
- ৩৭Obligation of parties to contracts
- ৩৮Effect of refusal to accept offer of performance
- ৩৯Effect of refusal of party to perform promise wholly
- ৪০Person by whom promise is to be performed
- ৪১Effect of accepting performance from third person
- ৪২Devolution of joint liabilities
- ৪৩Any one of joint promisors may be compelled to perform Each promisor may compel contribution Sharing of loss by default in contribution
- ৪৪Effect of release of one joint promisor
- ৪৫Devolution of joint rights
- ৪৬Time for performance of promise where no application is to be made and no time is specified
- ৪৭Time and place for performance of promise where time is specified and no application to be made
- ৪৮Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place
- ৪৯Place for performance of promise were no application to be made and no place fixed for performance
- ৫০Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee
- ৫১Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform
- ৫২Order of performance of reciprocal promises
- ৫৩Liability of party preventing event on which the contract is to take effect
- ৫৪Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of reciprocal promises
- ৫৫Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential
- Effect of such failure when time is not essential
- Effect of acceptance of performance at time other than that agreed upon
- ৫৬Agreement to do impossible act
- Contract to do act afterwards becoming impossible or unlawful
- Compensation for loss through non-performance of act known to be impossible or unlawful
- ৫৭Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal
- ৫৮Alternative promise, one branch being illegal
- ৫৯Application of payment, where debt to be discharged is indicated
- ৬০Application of payment, where debt to be discharged is not indicated
- ৬১Application of payment where neither party appropriates
- ৬২Effect of novation, rescission and alteration of contract
- ৬৩Promisee may dispense with or remit performance of promise
- ৬৪Consequences of rescission of voidable contract
- ৬৫Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement or contract that becomes void
- ৬৬Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract
- ৬৭Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance
Chapter VOF CERTAIN RELATIONS RESEMBLING THOSE CREATED BY CONTRACT
- ৬৮Claim for necessaries supplied to person incapable of contracting or on his account
- ৬৯Reimbursement of person paying money due by another in payment of which he is interested
- ৭০Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non- gratuitous act
- ৭১Responsibility of finder of goods
- ৭২Liability of person to whom money is paid or thing delivered by mistake or under coercion
Chapter VIOF THE CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH OF CONTRACT
Chapter VIISALE OF GOODS
Chapter VIIIOF INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE
- ১২৪"Contract of indemnity" defined
- ১২৫Rights of indemnity- holder when sued
- ১২৬"Contract of guarantee", "surety", "principal debtor" and "creditor"
- ১২৭Consideration for guarantee
- ১২৮Surety's liability
- ১২৯"Continuing guarantee"
- ১৩০Revocation of continuing guarantee
- ১৩১Revocation of continuing guarantee by surety's death
- ১৩২Liability of two persons primarily liable, not affected by arrangement between them that one shall be surety on other’s default
- ১৩৩Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract
- ১৩৪Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor
- ১৩৫Discharge of surety when creditor compounds with, gives time to, or agrees not to sue, principal debtor
- ১৩৬Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor
- ১৩৭Creditor's forbearance to sue does not discharge surety
- ১৩৮Release of one co-surety does not discharge others
- ১৩৯Discharge of surety by creditor's act or omission impairing surety's eventual remedy
- ১৪০Rights of surety on payment or performance
- ১৪১Surety's right to benefit of creditor's securities
- ১৪২Guarantee obtained by misrepresentation invalid
- ১৪৩Guarantee obtained by concealment invalid
- ১৪৪Guarantee on contract that creditor shall not act on it until co-surety joins
- ১৪৫Implied promise to indemnify surety
- ১৪৬Co-sureties liable to contribute equally
- ১৪৭Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums
Chapter IXOF BAILMENT
- ১৪৮"Bailment", "bailor", and "bailee" defined
- ১৪৯Delivery to bailee how made
- ১৫০Bailor’s duty to disclose faults in goods bailed
- ১৫১Care to be taken by bailee
- ১৫২Bailee when not liable for loss, etc., of thing bailed
- ১৫৩Termination of bailment by bailee's act inconsistent with conditions
- ১৫৪Liability of bailee making unauthorised use of goods bailed
- ১৫৫Effect of mixture, with bailor's consent, of his goods with bailee's
- ১৫৬Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods can be separated
- ১৫৭Effect of mixture, without bailor's consent, when the goods cannot be separated
- ১৫৮Repayment by bailor of necessary expenses
- ১৫৯Restoration of goods lent gratuitously
- ১৬০Return of goods bailed on expiration of time or accomplishment of purpose
- ১৬১Bailee's responsibility when goods are not duly returned
- ১৬২Termination of gratuitous bailment by death
- ১৬৩Bailor entitled to increase or profit from goods bailed
- ১৬৪Bailor's responsibility to bailee
- ১৬৫Bailment by several joint owners
- ১৬৬Bailee not responsible on re-delivery to bailor without title
- ১৬৭Right of third person claiming goods bailed
- ১৬৮Right of finder of goods; may sue for specific reward offered
- ১৬৯When finder of thing commonly on sale may sell it
- ১৭০Bailee's particular lien
- ১৭১General lien of bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys and policy- brokers
- ১৭২"Pledge", "Pawnor" and "Pawnee" defined
- ১৭৩Pawnee's right of retainer
- ১৭৪Pawnee not to retain for debt or promise other than that for which goods pledged Presumption in case of subsequent advances
- ১৭৫Pawnee's right as to extraordinary expenses incurred
- ১৭৬Pawnee’s right where pawnor makes default
- ১৭৭Defaulting pawnor's right to redeem
- ১৭৮APledge by person in possession under voidable contract
- ১৭৮Pledge by mercantile agent
- ১৭৯Pledge where pawnor has only a limited interest
- ১৮০Suit by bailor or bailee against wrong-doer
- ১৮১Apportionment of relief or compensation obtained by such suits
Chapter XAGENCY
- ১৮২"Agent" and "principal" defined
- ১৮৩Who may employ agent
- ১৮৪Who may be an agent
- ১৮৫Consideration not necessary
- ১৮৬Agent's authority may be expressed or implied
- ১৮৭Definitions of express and implied authority
- ১৮৮Extent of agent's authority
- ১৮৯Agent's authority in an emergency
- ১৯০When agent cannot delegate
- ১৯১"Sub-agent" defined
- ১৯২Representation of principal by sub-agent properly appointed
- Agent's responsibility for sub-agent
- Sub-agent's responsibility
- ১৯৩Agent's responsibility for sub-agent appointed without authority
- ১৯৪Relation between principal and person duly appointed by agent to act in business of agency
- ১৯৫Agent's duty in naming such person
- ১৯৬Right of person as to acts done for him without his authority. Effect of ratification
- ১৯৭Ratification may be expressed or implied
- ১৯৮Knowledge requisite for valid ratification
- ১৯৯Effect of ratifying unauthorized act forming part of a transaction
- ২০০Ratification of unauthorized act cannot injure third person
- ২০১Termination of agency
- ২০২Termination of agency where agent has an interest in subject-matter
- ২০৩When principal may revoke agent's authority
- ২০৪Revocation where authority has been partly exercised
- ২০৫Compensation for revocation by principal or renunciation by agent
- ২০৬Notice of revocation or renunciation
- ২০৭Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or implied
- ২০৮When termination of agent's authority takes effect as to agent, and as to third persons
- ২০৯Agent's duty on termination of agency by principal's death or insanity
- ২১০Termination of sub-agent's authority
- ২১১Agent's duty in conducting principal's business
- ২১২Skill and diligence required from agent
- ২১৩Agent's accounts
- ২১৪Agent's duty to communicate with principal
- ২১৫Right of principal when agent deals, on his own account, in business of agency without principal's consent
- ২১৬Principal's right to benefit gained by agent dealing on his own account in business of agency
- ২১৭Agent's right of retainer out of sums received on principal's account
- ২১৮Agent's duty to pay sums received for principal
- ২১৯When agent's remuneration becomes due
- ২২০Agent not entitled to remuneration for business mis-conducted
- ২২১Agent's lien on principal's property
- ২২২Agent to be indemnified against consequences of lawful acts
- ২২৩Agent to be indemnified against consequences of acts done in good faith
- ২২৪Non-liability of employer of agent to do a criminal act
- ২২৫Compensation to agent for injury caused by principal's neglect
- ২২৬Enforcement and consequences of agent's contracts
- ২২৭Principal how far bound, when agent exceeds authority
- ২২৮Principal not bound when excess of agent's authority is not separable
- ২২৯Consequences of notice given to agent
- ২৩০Agent cannot personally enforce, nor be bound by, contracts on behalf of principal
- Presumption of contract to contrary
- ২৩১Rights of parties to a contract made by agent not disclosed
- ২৩২Performance of contract with agent supposed to be principal
- ২৩৩Right of person dealing with agent personally liable
- ২৩৪Consequence of inducing agent or principal to act on belief that principal or agent will be held exclusively liable
- ২৩৫Liability of pretended agent
- ২৩৬Person falsely contracting as agent not entitled to performance
- ২৩৭Liability of principal inducing belief that agent's unauthorized acts were authorized
- ২৩৮Effect, on agreement, of misrepresentation or fraud by agent
