Cap. 16 · Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Cap. 16 Art. 1876Mandatary cannot delegate his authority.
Sub-title II
(1) The mandatary cannot substitute another person for himself, if he has not been empowered to do so by the mandator.
(2) If such power has been conferred upon him but without naming the person to be substituted, the mandatary is answerable for the person he has substituted if he has selected a person notoriously incompetent or insolvent or whom he otherwise knew to be such.
(3) In all cases, the mandator may act directly against the person whom the mandatary has substituted.