Multiple choice

The maxim 'delegatus non potest delegare' means

  1. a person whom authority has been given cannot delegate the authority to another

  2. a person whom authority has been given can delegate the authority to another with prior permission

  3. a person whom authority has been given to indemnify agent for injury caused by principal's neglect can be delegated

  4. an authority can be delegated under protest by the person to whom authority has been given

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Latin maxim 'delegatus non potest delegare' means that a delegate cannot further delegate their authority - the person to whom authority has been given cannot pass it on to another. This principle ensures that delegated authority remains with the intended delegate. Option B incorrectly suggests delegation is possible with permission, while options C and D introduce concepts not related to the core meaning of this maxim.