Question: help On ( 1 ^ { text { st } } ) June, Harry, a well - known artist, appointed Flora as

help On \(1^{\text {st }}\) June, Harry, a well-known artist, appointed Flora as his agent to sell his paintings in various galleries. The agency agreement stated that Flora would receive a \(10\%\) commission on all sales. Flora successfully negotiates a contract with Rose gallery, and Harry's paintings are displayed for sale. The agreement with the gallery is to last for six months. On \(10^{\text {th }}\) June, Harry unexpectedly passes away. Flora, unaware of Harry's death, continues to work with the gallery and actively seeks buyers for Harry's paintings. On \(15^{\text {th }}\) June, she negotiates the sale of one of Harry's paintings for RM40,000, and the gallery agrees to pay once the payment is made. Flora is informed of Harry's death on \(16^{\text {th }}\) June by a friend, but she continues to work with the gallery, believing the agency agreement is still in effect. The gallery, unaware of Harry's death, makes the payment of RM40,000 for the painting on \(20^{\text {th }}\) June. Flora receives the payment and demands her \(10\%\) commission. However, Harry's estate administrator, upon discovering the transaction, refuses to pay Flora, arguing that the agency was automatically terminated upon Harry's death.
Analyse the legal implication(s) arising from the above scenario. By using the correct section in Contracts Act 1950 and IRAC format.
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