Article 139 Representation
1. Representation means a person (hereinafter referred to as the representative) acting in the name
and for the benefit of another person (hereinafter referred to as the principal) enters into and
performs a civil transaction within the scope of representation.
2. Individuals, legal entities and other subjects may enter into and perform civil transactions through a
representative. An individual may not allow another person to represent him or her if the law
provides that the individual must personally enter into and perform such transaction.
3. The representation relationship shall be established in accordance with law or in accordance with an
authorization.
4. A person has rights and obligations arising from a civil transaction established by a representative.
5. A representative must have full capacity for civil acts, except in the case provided in clause 2 of
article 143 of this Code.