A
sub-agent and a substituted agent can be distinguished as follows:-
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Sub-agent
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Substituted
Agent
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1.
A sub agent is defined under
Section 191 of the Contract Act.
2.
A sub agent is a person employed
by and acting under the control of the original agent in the business of the
agency.
3. A sub agent is not generally
responsible to the principal, but he is immediately responsible to the agent.
4.
There is no privity of contract
between sub-agent and principal.
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1.
Provisions regarding substituted
agent is given under Sec. 194 of the Contract Act.
2. According to Section 194 a
substituted agent can be nominated by the original agent to act for the
principal for a certain part of the business of the agency. He is an agent of
the principal for such part of the business as is entrusted to him.
3.
A substituted agent, by his mere
appointment becomes immediately responsible to the principal.
4.
A privity of contract is created
between the principal and the substituted agent.
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Courtesy:- Legal Point
Foundation
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