Mall Holdings Ltd/Five Star Supermarkets [1993] IECA 74 (5th October, 1993)

Mall Holdings Ltd/Five Star Supermarkets [1993] IECA 74 (5th October, 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 or any part thereof, and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 74
Parties
Lessor: Mall Holdings Ltd; Lessee: Five Star Supermarket
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4(4) of the Competition Act, 1991
Outcome
certificate granted
Legal Topics
Exclusive Lease Clauses, Restrictive Covenants, Anti Competitive Agreements, Section 4 Competition Act 1991

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Parties

Mall Holdings Ltd

Lessor

Five Star Supermarket

Lessee

Procedural Posture

Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4(4) of the Competition Act, 1991

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement between Mall Holdings Ltd and Five Star Supermarket 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 or any part thereof, and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate granted

Orders

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