Factors Act, 1844, 20 of 1844 (Rep., Act 9 of 1872)

Section II. And be it enacted, that where any such contract or agreement for pledge, lien or security shall be m

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

II. And be it enacted, that where any such contract or agreement for pledge, lien or security shall be made in consideration of the delivery or transfer to such Agent of any other Goods or Merchandize, or Document of Title or Negotiable Security upon which the person so delivering up the same had at the time a valid and available Lien and Security for or in respect of a previous Advance by virtue of of some contract or agreement made with such Agent, such contract and agreement, if bona fide on the part of the person with whom the same may be made, shall be deemed to be a contract made in consideration of an Advance within the true intent and meaning of this Act, and shall be as valid and effectual to all intents and purposes, and to the same extent, as if the consideration for the same had been a bona fide present Advance of money. Provided always that the Lien acquired under such last mentioned contract or agreement upon the Goods or Documents deposited in exchange shall not exceed the value at the time of the Goods and Merchandize which, or the Documents of Title to which, or the Negotiable Security which shall be delivered up and exchanged.

Source: India Code