Palace/Abbey [1993] IECA 14 (19th February, 1993)

Palace/Abbey [1993] IECA 14 (19th February, 1993)

The Authority accepted the withdrawal of the notification because Palace Video Limited was in liquidation and the agreement was already notified under a different notification, ensuring no prejudice to the parties.

Citation
[1993] IECA 14
Parties
Notifying Party: Palace Video Limited; Counterparty: Abbey Films Limited
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Withdrawal of Notification
Outcome
withdrawal accepted
Legal Topics
Notification of Agreements, Withdrawal of Notification, Liquidation, Distribution Agreements
Competition Law Notification of Agreements Withdrawal of Notification Liquidation Distribution Agreements

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Palace Video Limited

Notifying Party

Abbey Films Limited

Counterparty

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Withdrawal of Notification

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Competition Authority should accept the withdrawal of notification CA/1111/92E concerning a distribution agreement between Palace Video Limited and Abbey Films Limited

Ratio Decidendi

The Authority accepted the withdrawal of the notification because Palace Video Limited was in liquidation and the agreement was already notified under a different notification, ensuring no prejudice to the parties.

Court Disposition

withdrawal accepted

Orders

  • Withdrawal of notification no. CA/1111/92E is accepted.