涉外代理法律適用之研究

A Study on the Law Applicable to Agency

民國100年施行之新修正涉外民事法律適用法於第17條至第19條分別規範了本人與代理人間關係、本人與相對人間關係、代理人與相對人間關係之衝突法則，對涉外代理之法律適用為完整之規範，且採行彈性選法方法之最重要牽連關係理論，規定於當事人無明示之合意時依與代理行為關係最切地之法律，因而與代理行為關係最切地之法律的判斷乃是代理準據法選擇之重心，應分從質、量兩角度，就連繫因素進行分析比較，判斷何者與代理行為關係最切，並以該連繫因素所連繫地域之法律作為代理之準據法。代理人營業所所在地能兼顧關係密切與可預測性、平衡本人與代理人之利益以及本人與相對人之利益，代理人營業所所在地法原則上應為與代理行為關係最切地之法律。 New amendments to “the Act Governing the Choice of Law in Civil Matters Involving Foreign Elements” (Taiwan) increased new articles regarding law applicable to agency. Article 17 governs the formation of an agency and relationship between the principal and agent. Article 18 is concerned with the existence, extent, and effect of the authority an agent may exercise. Article 19 regulates the legal effect of agents acting with, without, or with insufficient authority. This paper analyzes the aforementioned articles, especially in relation to determining the law of the place with which the act undertaken by the agent is most closely connected.