The Indian Contract Act
209Agent's duty on termination of agency by principal's death or insanity
When an agency is terminated by the principal dying or becoming of unsound mind, the agent is bound to take, on behalf of the representatives of his late principal, all reasonable steps for the protection and preservation of the interests entrusted to him.
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Revocation of authority
- 201 Termination of agency
- 202 Termination of agency, where agent has an interest in subject-matter
- 203 When principal may revoke agent's authority
- 204 Revocation where authority has been partly exercised
- 205 Compensation for revocation by principal, or renunciation by agent
- 206 Notice of revocation or renunciation
- 207 Revocation and renunciation may be expressed or implied
- 208 When termination of agent's authority takes effect as to agent, and as to third persons
- 209 Agent's duty on termination of agency by principal's death or insanity
- 210 Termination of sub-agent's authority