Alqanoni

Civil Transactions Law

Art. 488
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)

1. If there are multiple agents and each agent is appointed pursuant to a separate contract, each agent may act unilaterally on the matter for which he is appointed, unless the principal stipulates that they do not act unilaterally. 2. If there are multiple agents and they are all appointed pursuant to a single contract but are not authorized by the principal to act individually, they shall act jointly. 3. Multiple agents shall be jointly and severally liable if the power of attorney is indivisible, or if the harm sustained by the principal is the result of their common fault. Said agents shall not, even if they are jointly and severally liable, be liable for the act of an agent who, in committing such act, exceeds the limits of his power of attorney or who acts arbitrarily.

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