(1) When a commission agent becomes aware of, after having acquired the subject matter of the sale through a commission agency, any damage or defect in the goods, or there is a fear of decomposition or decay of the goods, or commercial circumstances which show decline of commodity prices, he/she shall, without delay, send a notice thereof to his/her principal.
(2) In cases falling under the preceding paragraph, if the commission agent is unable to receive the instruction of his/her principal or such instruction is delayed, the commission agent may take an adequate measure for the benefit of his/her principal.