Agency
Under NC agency law, the duty of 'obedience' requires the agent to:
AFollow all instructions from their client, even illegal ones
BFollow lawful instructions from the client promptly and faithfully✓ Correct
CObey the instructions of the other party's agent
DFollow NCREC directives first, client instructions second
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires the agent to carry out the client's lawful instructions promptly and faithfully; the agent must not follow instructions that violate law or professional ethics.
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