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UK Statutory Instrument
1993
United Kingdom
Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993
At a glance
What's here
15 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Director or Officer 9
- Any Person 4
- Trader 2
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Directors and Officers also bound by 224 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 22 duties
- CAICEA 2004 2004 18 duties
Any Person also bound by 749 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 105 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
Traders also bound by 219 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 952 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 39 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 39 duties
- Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 2013 39 duties
- The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018 33 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part I — GENERAL
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Part II — RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Duties of a commercial agent to his principal
- Act in good faith and follow instructions as a commercial agent Any Person
Duties of a principal to his commercial agent
- Act in good faith and support your commercial agent Director or Officer
Prohibition on derogation from regulations 3 and 4 and consequence of breach
- You cannot opt-out of statutory agency duties in your contracts Trader
Part III — REMUNERATION
Entitlement to commission on transactions concluded during agency contract
- Pay commission to commercial agents for concluded transactions Any Person
Entitlement to commission on transactions concluded after agency contract has terminated
- Pay commission to commercial agents after their contract has ended Director or Officer
Apportionment of commission between new and previous commercial agents
- Pay commission to the correct commercial agent after contract changes Director or Officer
When commission due and date for payment
- Pay sales agents' commission by the statutory deadline Director or Officer
Extinction of right to commission
- Refund commission if the right to it is extinguished Any Person
Periodic supply of information as to commission due and right of inspection of principal’s books
- Provide commission statements and allow agents to inspect records Director or Officer
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Part IV — CONCLUSION AND TERMINATION OF THE AGENCY CONTRACT
Right to signed written statement of terms of agency contract
- Provide or request a signed written statement of agency terms Director or Officer
Minimum periods of notice for termination of agency contract
- Adhere to minimum notice periods when terminating an agency contract Trader
Entitlement of commercial agent to indemnity or compensation on termination of agency contract
- Pay indemnity or compensation to commercial agents upon termination Director or Officer
Grounds for excluding payment of indemnity or compensation under regulation 17
- Ensure commercial agents remain eligible for termination payments Director or Officer
Prohibition on derogation from regulations 17 and 18
- Do not override a commercial agent's right to compensation or indemnity Any Person
Restraint of trade clauses
- Ensure non-compete clauses are in writing and strictly limited Director or Officer
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Part V — MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
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