Mall Holdings Ltd/Bookneeds [1993] IECA 134 (13th October, 1993)

Mall Holdings Ltd/Bookneeds [1993] IECA 134 (13th October, 1993)

The notified agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting, or distorting competition in trade in any goods or services in the State or any part thereof; therefore, it does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 134
Parties
Landlord: Mall Holdings Ltd; Tenant: Bookneeds Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Exclusive Lease Agreements, Anti Competitive Practices, Certification Under Competition Act
Competition Law Exclusive Lease Agreements Anti Competitive Practices Certification Under Competition Act

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Parties

Mall Holdings Ltd

Landlord

Bookneeds Ltd

Tenant

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the lease agreement between Mall Holdings Ltd and Bookneeds Ltd offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991?

Ratio Decidendi

The notified agreement does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting, or distorting competition in trade in any goods or services in the State or any part thereof; therefore, it does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.