Agency and distribution

This subtopic provides an overview of distribution and agency in Ireland through a consideration of SI 33/1994 European Communities (Commercial Agents) Regulations 1994 (Ireland) (SI 33/1994 (IRL)), 31/1997 European Communities (Commercial Agents) Regulations 1997 (Ireland) (SI 31/1997 (IRL)), the EU Commercial Agents Directive and case law decided in relation to it.

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   Practice Note: Ireland—Agency and commercial agents considers agency in Ireland, types of agency, SI 33/1994 (IRL) and SI 31/1997 (IRL), the definition of a commercial agent, the scope and application of the Commercial Agents Regulations (IRL) and the impact of SI 31/1997 (IRL) upon agency contracts and relationships to which they are applicable, excluded categories, commission, termination, compensation and restrictive covenants

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   Practice Note: The EU Commercial Agents Directive considers Council Directive 86/653/EEC (OJ L 382/17), the EU Commercial Agents Directive. It covers the definition of a commercial agent, the scope and application of the EU Commercial Agents Directive and the impact of the EU Commercial Agents Directive upon agency contracts. It also considers the relationship between a commercial agent and a principal as provided by the EU Commercial Agents Directive, the remuneration of the agent and the