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Commercial Representation as a Special Kind of Power of Attorney

Summary/Abstract: Commercial representation is a power of attorney granted mainly in commercial companies, that is entities which run business activities subject to entry in the commercial register. It is a type of power of attorney, connected inseparably with business activities. It should be stressed, however, that commercial representation may also be used by physical persons who are entrepreneurs. At the same time, the institution of commercial representation has special characteristics. It may be used only by registered entrepreneurs, it grants powers to perform activities related to running the enterprise, and the scope of powers is determined by law. Commercial representation contains the power to act in the external relations of the entrepreneur in matters related to running the enterprise. All this confirms that commercial representation is an institution combining characteristics of a power of attorney with some additional elements which make it a special type of power of attorney, wider than the general power of attorney.

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