Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta/Irish Fertilizer Industries Ltd/Bord Gais Eireann [2000] IECA 581 (29th February, 2000)
The agreement in question had expired; therefore, the Authority cannot issue a certificate or licence for an agreement that is no longer in force.
- Citation
- [2000] IECA 581
- Parties
- Notifying Party: Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta; Party to Agreement: Irish Fertilizer Industries Limited; Party to Agreement: Bord Gais Eireann
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Notification
- Outcome
- file closed without consideration of merits
- Legal Topics
- Section 4 Competition Act 1991, Gas Supply Agreements, Certificates and Licences Under Competition Law
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Parties
Nitrigin Eireann Teoranta
Notifying Party
Irish Fertilizer Industries Limited
Party to Agreement
Bord Gais Eireann
Party to Agreement
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Notification
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a certificate or licence can be issued under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991 for an expired agreement
Ratio Decidendi
The agreement in question had expired; therefore, the Authority cannot issue a certificate or licence for an agreement that is no longer in force.
Court Disposition
file closed without consideration of merits
Orders
- No certificate or licence issued
- File closed
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