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    Question

    As per the Contract Act when Agent cannot

    delegate?
    A Acts agent has expressly or impliedly undertaken to perform personally Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Acts agent has expressly and impliedly undertaken to perform personally Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Act which by the ordinary custom of trade require delegation by agent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Acts for which the nature of the agency, permits the appointment of a sub-agent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Acts which the agent has not expressly or impliedly undertaken to perform personally Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: Section 190.   When agent cannot delegate: An agent cannot lawfully employ another to perform acts which he has expressly or impliedly undertaken to perform personally, unless by the ordinary custom of trade a sub-agent may, or, from the nature of the agency, a sub-agent must, be employed.

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