Contemplations on Legal Structure and Nature of Commission Agency

Vast majority of lawyers believes that commission agreement has the legal nature of an agency. Notwithstanding, in view of the obvious differences between the said agreement and the agency contract, it is incorrect to describe commission in the light of agency contract. Therefore, the legal nature of the said agreement must be determined properly with respect to the essential attributes and elements of the said agreement. Contract of hire of persons, that has been fruitful in analysis and practice, may properly describe the nature of the said agreement, and make it compatible with the Iranian legal system.