Section 150

Section 150 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, states that 'an agent cannot lawfully delegate his authority to another, unless he is expressly authorized to do so.' This means that an agent cannot delegate his authority to another person, unless he has been given express permission to do so by the principal. The section emphasizes the importance of an agent acting within the scope of his authority, as an agent's actions are binding on the principal only to the extent of his authority. The courts have interpreted this section to mean that an agent's delegation of authority must be express and not implied, and that an agent who delegates his authority without permission is liable to the principal for any loss or damage caused by the delegatee's actions.