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WE NEED YOUR HELP!??
The government is currently reviewing the operation of the Commercial Agents (Council directive) Regulations 1993 (CARs) to ensure they meet the needs of UK businesses.??
What does the ministry say???
They have said that they want a place where UK businesses can thrive without burdening regulation. Businesses will have more opportunities to experiment and innovate on other aspects such as clean energy technologies, life sciences, and digital services. An opportunity has been presented to revaluate these laws but, they want to hear from you!??
Why are they consulting???
The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (‘CARs’) are a piece of assimilated EU law. The Retained EU law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 provides us with an opportunity to put the UK statute book on a sustainable footing. The act enables the UK government, via Parliament, to replace years of EU regulation with a more agile, home-grown regulatory approach. It has been 30 years since these laws have been introduced and they need to be reviewed to see if they still work for UK businesses.??
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Background of The Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (‘CARs’)??
They define the terms of engagement between a business and ‘commercial agents’ (CAs) who act on their behalf. The CARs define a commercial agent as a self-employed intermediary who has continuing authority to negotiate the sale or purchase of goods on behalf of another person (the ‘principal’), or to negotiate and conclude the sale or purchase of goods on behalf of and in the name of that Principal.??
Government Proposal??
The government proposes to bring forward legislation to prevent new CAs being created in future under the CARs. This will return the position for CAs back to that of 1993 when contracts were negotiated individually within the context of agency. Deregulating may simplify the UK’s legislative framework, reduce court time spent on interpreting these regulations, and make it simpler for businesses to contract with each other.??
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