Delegation; agency

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Many classes of people require or prefer to allow others to undertake Identity Management related tasks and decisions for them. These classes include children, the elderly, the infirm and the mentally disabled. They also include employment and other kinds of relationships that frame an Identity Management context. These requirements are often explicitly reflected in legal and regulatory requirements, as well as the generic legal concept of "agency" which provides the basis for such delegations. Delegation and agency requirements can add significant complexity to Identity Management support capabilities.