Drakebury Construction Ltd/Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland [1993] IECA 233 (15th December, 1993)

Drakebury Construction Ltd/Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland [1993] IECA 233 (15th December, 1993)

The notified 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 233
Parties
Landlord: Drakebury Construction Ltd; Tenant: Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Notification for Competition Certificate/licence / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Lease Agreements, Restrictive Covenants, Exclusive User Clauses
Competition Law Property Law Lease Agreements Restrictive Covenants Exclusive User Clauses

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Parties

Drakebury Construction Ltd

Landlord

Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland

Tenant

Procedural Posture

Notification for Competition Certificate/licence / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement between Drakebury Construction Ltd and Bank of Ireland prevents, restricts, or distorts competition under Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The notified 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 agreement does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991