THE FIRST SCHEDULE · ORDER III Recognized Agents and Pleaders

Order III Rule 2: Recognized agents

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

The recognized agents of parties by whom such appearances, applications and acts may be made or done are—

(a) persons holding powers-of-attorney, authorising them to make and do such appearances, applications and acts on behalf of such parties;

(b) persons carrying on trade or business for and in the names of parties not resident within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court within which limits the appearance, application or act is made or done, in matters connected with such trade or business only, where no other agent is expressly authorised to make and do such appearances, applications and acts.

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1. Under Order III Rule 2 CPC, which of the following are recognised agents of a party? 1. A person holding a power-of-attorney authorising him to make and do appearances, applications and acts on the party's behalf. 2. A person carrying on trade or business for and in the name of a party not resident within the local limits of the Court's jurisdiction, in matters connected with that business, where no other agent is expressly authorised. 3. Any adult member of the party's family who resides with him. Select the correct answer:

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