Cranford Properties Ltd/ The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland [1993] IECA 195 (3rd December, 1993)

Cranford Properties Ltd/ The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland [1993] IECA 195 (3rd December, 1993)

The notified lease, including its restrictive and exclusive user clauses, does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition in the State and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 195
Parties
Lessor: Cranford Properties Ltd; Lessee: The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision on Notification
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Exclusive Lease Clauses, Restrictive Covenants, Anti Competitive Agreements
Competition Law Commercial Property Exclusive Lease Clauses Restrictive Covenants Anti Competitive Agreements

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Parties

Cranford Properties Ltd

Lessor

The Governor & Company of The Bank of Ireland

Lessee

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision on Notification

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement contains clauses that prevent, restrict or distort competition contrary to Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Ratio Decidendi

The notified lease, including its restrictive and exclusive user clauses, does not have the object or effect of preventing, restricting or distorting competition in the State and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

  • Certificate issued stating the agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.