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Take the one that “the [[principal]] has duly authorised the [[agent]] to act on its behalf”. For the principal to say that, through the person of the very one whose agency is in question, is some kind of [[Möbius loop]]. The very comfort you might draw from what is being said is taken away by the person who is saying it.
Take the one that “the [[principal]] has duly authorised the [[agent]] to act on its behalf”. For the principal to say that, through the person of the very one whose agency is in question, is some kind of [[Möbius loop]]. The very comfort you might draw from what is being said is taken away by the person who is saying it.


Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character may be problematic. The agent is speaking for the [[principal]], remember. the exchange might go something like this: <br>
Even if the fact of the agency is in no doubt, the statements as to the agent’s character may be problematic. The [[agent]] is speaking for the [[principal]], remember.  
 
The exchange might go something like this: <br>
:'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Why would I be authorised by the FCA? I am not advising anyone. In fact, my [[investment manager]] is advising ''me''. Why don’t you ask ''{{sex|her}}''? <br>
:'''Agent (''as [[agent]]'')''': Why would I be authorised by the FCA? I am not advising anyone. In fact, my [[investment manager]] is advising ''me''. Why don’t you ask ''{{sex|her}}''? <br>
:'''Broker''' (''rubbing its eyes and peering at the [[agent]]''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''.
:'''Broker''' (''rubbing its eyes and peering at the [[agent]]''): But I ''am'' asking {{sex|her}}. I mean ''you''.