U of Lk/Bank of Ireland [1994] IECA 289 (10th March, 1994)
The exclusive concession agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not have an appreciable effect on competition given the presence of other financial institutions nearby and similar arrangements on campus.
- Citation
- [1994] IECA 289
- Parties
- Grantor: University of Limerick; Grantee: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Competition Act 1991
- Outcome
- Certificate issued; agreement does not offend Competition Act
- Legal Topics
- Exclusive Concession Agreements, Banking Services, Third Level Education Institutions, Section 4 Competition Act 1991
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Parties
University of Limerick
Grantor
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Grantee
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Competition Act 1991
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the exclusive concession agreement between University of Limerick and Bank of Ireland offends Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991
Ratio Decidendi
The exclusive concession agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not have an appreciable effect on competition given the presence of other financial institutions nearby and similar arrangements on campus.
Court Disposition
Certificate issued; agreement does not offend Competition Act
Orders
- Certificate issued stating the agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991
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