Cap. 13 Art. 54Duty of agent towards third parties. Cap .9.

(1) The agent is bound to furnish to the third party every information as to the extent of the authority conferred on him by the principal and, if the third party so requires, the agent is bound to deliver to such third party a declaration duly signed by him to the effect that a given transaction is comprised within the said authority.

(2) Any false statement wilfully made by the agent in the said declaration shall be considered as a forgery of a commercial document within the meaning of article 183 of the Criminal Code, and shall be liable to the punishment therein prescribed, without prejudice to any action for damages and interest.