Richfield Investments Ltd/William and Ann Dolan [1993] IECA 251 (15th December, 1993)

Richfield Investments Ltd/William and Ann Dolan [1993] IECA 251 (15th December, 1993)

The Authority found that the lease and its restrictive clauses do 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.

Citation
[1993] IECA 251
Parties
Landlord: Richfield Investments Ltd; Tenant: William and Anne Dolan
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Notification for Certificate Under Competition Act 1991 / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Exclusive Lease Clauses, Restrictive Covenants, Certificate Under Competition Act
Competition Law Exclusive Lease Clauses Restrictive Covenants Certificate Under Competition Act

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Parties

Richfield Investments Ltd

Landlord

William and Anne Dolan

Tenant

Procedural Posture

Notification for Certificate Under Competition Act 1991 / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement and its restrictive clauses offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority found that the lease and its restrictive clauses do 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.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

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