4.6 Apparent Agency is a legal concept that is used to determine whether a person (the principal) is liable for the actions of another (the agent). This concept is based on the idea that the principal has created the appearance of a relationship between them and the agent, and is therefore responsible for the agent's actions as if they were their own. There are two types of apparent agency: express and implied. Express apparent agency occurs when the principal has made an explicit statement or agreement to the third party that the agent is acting on their behalf. Implied apparent agency occurs when the principal has not made an explicit agreement but has acted in a way that implies that the agent is acting on their behalf.