Cannon Hygenic Products (Ire) Ltd/ Initial Services (Ire) Ltd Supply Agreement [1998] IECA 494 (5th February, 1998)

The agreement does not have as its object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition and does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991, as the market remains competitive and the restrictions are ancillary to the commercial relationship.

Citation: [1998] IECA 494
Parties: Notifier/applicant: Cannon Hygienic Products (Ireland) Limited; Counterparty/respondent: Initial Services (Ireland) Limited
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Competition Notification/administrative Decision / Final Decision
Outcome: Certificate issued; agreement does not offend Section 4(1) Competition Act, 1991.
Legal Topics: Supply Agreement, Section 4 Competition Act 1991, Market Definition, Ancillary Restraints

Competition Law Supply Agreement Section 4 Competition Act 1991 Market Definition Ancillary Restraints

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Parties

Cannon Hygienic Products (Ireland) Limited

Notifier/applicant

Initial Services (Ireland) Limited

Counterparty/respondent

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification/administrative Decision / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the notified supply agreement restricts competition contrary to Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Certificate issued; agreement does not offend Section 4(1) Competition Act, 1991.

Orders

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