Connaught Airport Development Company Limited and Knock Cargo Handling Limited [2000] IECA 583 (29th February, 2000)

Connaught Airport Development Company Limited and Knock Cargo Handling Limited [2000] IECA 583 (29th February, 2000)

The notified agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting, or distorting competition in the State and therefore does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[2000] IECA 583
Parties
Notifying Party: Connaught Airport Development Company Limited; Notifying Party: Knock Cargo Handling Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991
Outcome
Certificate granted; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
Legal Topics
Exclusive Agreements, Cargo Handling Services, Market Entry, Section 4 Competition Act 1991, Ground Handling Services, Council Directive 96/67/ec
Competition Law Exclusive Agreements Cargo Handling Services Market Entry Section 4 Competition Act 1991 Ground Handling Services Council Directive 96/67/ec

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Parties

Connaught Airport Development Company Limited

Notifying Party

Knock Cargo Handling Limited

Notifying Party

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the exclusive cargo handling agreement at Knock Airport contravenes Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991 by preventing, restricting, or distorting competition.

Ratio Decidendi

The notified agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting, or distorting competition in the State and therefore does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

Certificate granted; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement for services related to cargo handling at Knock airport dated 6 July 1999 between Connaught Airport Development Company Limited and Knock Cargo Handling Limited does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as amended.