Chapter 21

Question 1

The agency agreement differs from the mercantile commission agreement in the fact that

Answer 1

A) The former gives rise to a long-lasting relationship between the contracting parties and the latter entails a mandate by which a person agrees to perform a trade or transaction on behalf of another person.

Question 2

The persons linked by a labour relationship

Answer 2

C) Shall not be deemed sales agents.

Question 3

In what concerns exclusivity, from the agent’s point of view

Answer 3

C) Answers a & b are correct.

Question 4

If the renumeration of the agent is not expressly agreed in the agency agreement

Answer 4

D) It will be determined pursuant to the usage in trade of the place where the agent performs
his activity.

Question 5

During the term of agency agreement, the agent is entitled to a commission in the following cases

Answer 5

D) All of the above.

Question 6

The agent is not entitled to compensation for clientele or damages

Answer 6

C) Answers a and b are correct.

Question 7

The non-competition obligation after termination of the agency agreement

Answer 7

A) May not exceed the term of two years from the expiry of the agency agreement.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true, in relation to the commission agreement

Answer 8

D) Answers b and c are correct.

Question 9

The parties to a distributorship agreement for an indefinite period may terminate it at any time, with or without cause, provided, however, that a prior written notice of termination is given

Answer 9

C) Within six months when the terminating party is the supplier.

Question 10

Under Act 7/1996 regulating franchise

Answer 10

A) At least twenty days prior to the conclusion of any franchise agreement, the franchisor must
have provided the franchise with the information, in writing, needed to make a free and informed decision about joining the franchise network.