Swintron/Design Factory [1994] IECA 314 (21st April, 1994)

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

  1. 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.