How many sections are in The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA)?

The The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) contains a total of 242 sections organized across 11 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Preliminary — 10 sections; Chapter II — Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements — 23 sections; Chapter III — Of Contingent Contracts — 5 sections; Chapter IV — Of the Performance of Contracts — 31 sections; Chapter V — Of Certain Relations Resembling those Created by Contract — 5 sections; Chapter VI — Of the Consequences of Breach of Contract — 3 sections; Chapter VII — Of the Sale of Goods [Repealed] — 49 sections; Chapter VIII — Of Indemnity and Guarantee — 24 sections; Chapter IX — Of Bailment — 35 sections; Chapter X — Of Agency — 56 sections; Chapter XI — Of Partnership [Repealed] — 1 sections.

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The Indian Contract Act, 1872 (ICA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 1872 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to define and amend certain parts of the law relating to contracts. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

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ICA stands for "The Indian Contract Act, 1872". It is an Indian legislation containing 242 sections across 11 chapters. You can read the complete ICA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. I

Preliminary

S.1Short title S.2Interpretation clause S.3Communication, acceptance and revocation of proposals S.4Communication when complete S.5Revocation of proposals and acceptances S.6Revocation how made S.7Acceptance must be absolute S.8Acceptance by performing conditions, or receiving consideration S.9Promises, express and implied S.76Agent's duty in conducting principal's business

Ch. II

Of Contracts, Voidable Contracts and Void Agreements

S.10What agreements are contracts S.11Who are competent to contract S.12What is a sound mind for the purposes of contracting S.13Section 13 [Repealed/Omitted]S.14Section 14 [Repealed/Omitted]S.15Section 15 [Repealed/Omitted]S.16Section 16 [Repealed/Omitted]S.17Section 17 [Repealed/Omitted]S.18Section 18 [Repealed/Omitted]S.19Voidability of agreements without free consent S.19APower to set aside contract induced by undue influence S.20Agreement void where both parties are under mistake as to matter of fact S.21Effect of mistakes as to law S.22Contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact S.23What considerations and objects are lawful, and what not S.24Agreements void, if considerations and objects unlawful in part S.25Agreement 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 S.26Agreement in restraint of marriage, void S.27Agreement in restraint of trade, void S.28Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings, void S.29Agreements void for uncertainty S.30Agreements by way of wager, void S.31Section 31 [Repealed/Omitted]

Ch. III

Of Contingent Contracts

S.32Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event happening S.33Enforcement of contracts contingent on an event not happening S.34When event on which contract is contingent to be deemed impossible, if it is the future conduct of a living person S.35When contracts become void, which are contingent on happening of specified event within fixed time S.36Agreement contingent on impossible events void

Ch. IV

Of the Performance of Contracts

S.37Obligation of parties to contracts S.38Effect of refusal to accept offer of performance S.39Effect of refusal of party to perform promise wholly S.40Person by whom promise is to be performed S.41Effect of accepting performance from third person S.42Devolution of joint liabilities S.43Any one of joint promisors may be compelled to perform S.44Effect of release of one joint promisor S.45Devolution of joint rights S.46Time for performance of promise, where no application is to be made and no time is specified S.47Time and place for performance of promise, where time is specified and no application to be made S.48Application for performance on certain day to be at proper time and place S.49Place for the performance of promise, where no application to be made and no place fixed for performance S.50Performance in manner or at time prescribed or sanctioned by promisee S.51Promisor not bound to perform, unless reciprocal promisee ready and willing to perform S.52Order of performance of reciprocal promises S.53Liability of party preventing event on which contract is to take effect S.54Effect of default as to that promise which should be first performed, in contract consisting of reciprocal promises S.55Effect of failure to perform at fixed time, in contract in which time is essential S.56Agreement to do impossible act S.57Reciprocal promise to do things legal, and also other things illegal S.58Alternative promise, one branch being illegal S.59Application of payment where debt to be discharged is indicated S.60Application of payment where debt to be discharged is not indicated S.61Application of payment where neither party appropriates S.62Effect of novation, rescission, and alteration of contract S.63Promisee may dispense with or remit performance of promise S.64Consequences of rescission of voidable contract S.65Obligation of person who has received advantage under void agreement, or contract that becomes void S.66Mode of communicating or revoking rescission of voidable contract S.67Effect of neglect of promisee to afford promisor reasonable facilities for performance

Ch. V

Of Certain Relations Resembling those Created by Contract

S.68Claim for necessaries supplied to person incapable of contracting, or on his account S.69Reimbursement of person paying money due by another, in payment of which he is interested S.70Obligation of person enjoying benefit of non-gratuitous act S.71Responsibility of finder of goods S.72Liability of person to whom money is paid, or thing delivered, by mistake or under coercion

Ch. VI

Of the Consequences of Breach of Contract

S.73Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract S.74Compensation for breach of contract where penalty stipulated for S.75Party rightfully rescinding contract, entitled to compensation

Ch. VII

Of the Sale of Goods [Repealed]

Ch. VIII

Of Indemnity and Guarantee

S.125Rights of indemnity-holder when sued S.126Section 126 [Repealed/Omitted]S.127Consideration for guarantee S.128Section 128 [Repealed/Omitted]S.129Section 129 [Repealed/Omitted]S.130Revocation of continuing guarantee S.131Section 131 [Repealed/Omitted]S.132Section 132 [Repealed/Omitted]S.133Discharge of surety by variance in terms of contract S.134Discharge of surety by release or discharge of principal debtor S.135Discharge of surety when creditor compounds with, gives time to, or agrees not to sue, principal debtor S.136Surety not discharged when agreement made with third person to give time to principal debtor S.137Section 137 [Repealed/Omitted]S.138Release of one co-surety does not discharge others S.139Section 139 [Repealed/Omitted]S.140Rights of surety on payment or performance S.141Section 141 [Repealed/Omitted]S.142Guarantee obtained by misrepresentation, invalid S.143Guarantee obtained by concealment, invalid S.144Guarantee on contract that creditor shall not act on it until co-surety joins S.145Implied promise to indemnify surety S.146Co-sureties liable to contribute equally S.147Liability of co-sureties bound in different sums S.148Section 148 [Repealed/Omitted]

Ch. IX

Of Bailment

Ch. X

Of Agency

Ch. XI

Of Partnership [Repealed]

S.239-266Of Partnership [Repealed]

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