Robert and Mary Tweedy/Power Leisure Ltd [1993] IECA 86 (5th October, 1993)

Robert and Mary Tweedy/Power Leisure Ltd [1993] IECA 86 (5th October, 1993)

The notified lease, including its restrictive user clauses, 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 of the State, and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 86
Parties
Lessor: Robert Tweedy; Lessor: Mary Tweedy; Lessee: Power Leisure Limited (trading as Paddy Power)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision on Certificate Under Section 4 of the Competition Act 1991
Outcome
certificate granted
Legal Topics
Exclusive User Clauses, Restrictive Covenants, Anti Competitive Agreements, Shopping Centre Leases

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Parties

Robert Tweedy

Lessor

Mary Tweedy

Lessor

Power Leisure Limited (trading as Paddy Power)

Lessee

Procedural Posture

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

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement and its restrictive user clauses prevent, restrict or distort competition contrary to Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The notified lease, including its restrictive user clauses, 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 of the State, and therefore does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate granted

Orders

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