Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland/ Bye-Laws [1998] IECA 520 (12th October, 1998)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland/ Bye-Laws [1998] IECA 520 (12th October, 1998)

The Bye-Laws regulate entry and conduct in a manner consistent with objective standards and do not restrict or distort competition; no evidence of anti-competitive regulation of entry or conduct; certificate granted.

Citation
[1998] IECA 520
Parties
Notifying Party: Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland; Decision Maker: Competition Authority
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Outcome
Certificate granted; Bye-Laws do not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
Legal Topics
Association of Undertakings, Bye Laws, Entry to Profession, Disciplinary Procedures
Competition Law Professional Regulation Association of Undertakings Bye Laws Entry to Profession Disciplinary Procedures

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Parties

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

Notifying Party

Competition Authority

Decision Maker

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Do the Bye-Laws of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991?

Ratio Decidendi

The Bye-Laws regulate entry and conduct in a manner consistent with objective standards and do not restrict or distort competition; no evidence of anti-competitive regulation of entry or conduct; certificate granted.

Court Disposition

Certificate granted; Bye-Laws do not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the Bye-Laws of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland notified under Section 7 of the Competition Act, 1991, do not contravene Section 4(1) of that Act.