Swintron/Design Factory [1994] IECA 314 (21st April, 1994)
The lease agreement, including permitted user and assignment clauses, does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not prevent, restrict, or distort competition within the State.
- Citation
- [1994] IECA 314
- Parties
- Landlord: Swintron Ltd; Tenant: Design Factory Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Competition Authority Notification / Decision
- Outcome
- Certificate issued
- Legal Topics
- Lease Agreements, Permitted User Clauses, Competition Act Compliance
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Parties
Swintron Ltd
Landlord
Design Factory Ltd
Tenant
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the lease agreement between Swintron Ltd and Design Factory Ltd offends Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991
Ratio Decidendi
The lease agreement, including permitted user and assignment clauses, does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as it does not prevent, restrict, or distort competition within the State.
Court Disposition
Certificate issued
Orders
- The Competition Authority certifies that the lease agreement between Swintron Ltd and Design Factory Ltd does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.
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