UCG/Bank of Ireland [1994] IECA 290 (10th March, 1994)

UCG/Bank of Ireland [1994] IECA 290 (10th March, 1994)

The exclusive concession does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991 because sufficient competition exists in the vicinity and exclusivity is permissible in such circumstances.

Citation
[1994] IECA 290
Parties
Licensor: University College Galway; Licensee: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Notification for Certificate Under Competition Act 1991 / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued; agreement does not offend Competition Act
Legal Topics
Exclusive Concession, Agreement Between Undertakings, Exclusivity Clauses
Competition Law Exclusive Concession Agreement Between Undertakings Exclusivity Clauses

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Parties

University College Galway

Licensor

The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland

Licensee

Procedural Posture

Notification for Certificate Under Competition Act 1991 / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the exclusive concession agreement between UCG and Bank of Ireland violates Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The exclusive concession does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991 because sufficient competition exists in the vicinity and exclusivity is permissible in such circumstances.

Court Disposition

certificate issued; agreement does not offend Competition Act

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement between University College Galway and the Bank of Ireland does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.