The concept of “agency” is so basic to legal transactions in the United States and most of the world that it is often taken for granted. In its simplest form, it is simply appointing another to act on your behalf for a specified purpose. It is inherent in every employment relationship, most sales relationships, most organizations and business structures.
agency, in law, the relationship that exists when one person or party (the principal) engages another (the agent) to act for him—e.g., to do his work, to sell his goods, to manage his business.
Agency law governs the legal relationship between two parties in which one gives the authority to act on their behalf to the other. The party who acts for the other is called an agent. The party who gives the agent authority is called the principal.
Agency law refers to the relationship between a person, or "agent," that acts on behalf of another person, company, or government, usually called the "master" or "principal."
Significant reforms to the UAE Commercial Agency Law
The New Commercial Agency Law introduces significant and, for principals, welcome reforms to the commercial agencies regime under the Old Commercial Agency Law.
Law of commercial agencies is meant to protect all parties
For decades the business community in Saudi Arabia, trade bodies and legislators called on authorities to take the necessary measures to open up the local market for foreign investors and devise a foolproof mechanism to ensure transparency and protect the rights of local traders and businessmen.
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Saudi Arabia: Agency and Distribution
In general, Saudi Arabian law does not prevent a multinational company from making off-shore export sales directly to customers in Saudi Arabia, on a case-by-case basis, and the Saudi-based customer can directly import the goods.
Law of Agency : what is Principal- Agent relationship?
When one party delegates some authority to another party whereby the latter performs his actions in a more or less independent fashion, on behalf of the first party, the relationship between them is called an agency. Agency can be express or implied.
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The Ministry of Justice is a government agency in Saudi Arabia was established in 1970 by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to oversee the administration of the country's court system. The main role of the Ministry is to monitor the Saudi courts and fulfill their financial and administrative requirements.
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Courts of the Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
This section is dedicated to the efforts carried out by the Ministry of Justice in relation to litigation proceedings. It will take you through the four bodies of the Judicial System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including the Supreme Court, Appellate Court, First Instant Court, and Enforcement Court. It will also highlight the five stages of issuing laws, which consist of Suggestion Stage, Voting Stage, Validation Stage, Release Stage and Publication Stage. Another important factor in the justice system is the method of legal proceedings in Saudi courts, the seven judicial services, arbitration for commercial disputes and contacting licensed lawyers.