Eirtrade Limited / International Network Services Ltd [1999] IECA 576 (14th December, 1999)
The exclusive distribution agreement had expired; therefore, the Authority cannot issue a certificate or licence for the period during which the agreement operated.
- Citation
- [1999] IECA 576
- Parties
- Notifier: Eirtrade Limited; Counterparty: International Network Services Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Procedural Posture
- Competition Notification / Decision
- Outcome
- file closed without consideration of merits
- Legal Topics
- Exclusive Distribution Agreement, Certificate Under Section 4(4) Competition Act 1991, Licence Under Section 4(2) Competition Act 1991, Expiry of Agreement
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Parties
Eirtrade Limited
Notifier
International Network Services Limited
Counterparty
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether an expired exclusive distribution agreement can be granted a certificate or licence under Section 4 of the Competition Act, 1991
Ratio Decidendi
The exclusive distribution agreement had expired; therefore, the Authority cannot issue a certificate or licence for the period during which the agreement operated.
Court Disposition
file closed without consideration of merits
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