An Post/ Standard Postal Franking Machine Licence Agreement [2001] IECA 585 (20th March, 2001)

An Post/ Standard Postal Franking Machine Licence Agreement [2001] IECA 585 (20th March, 2001)

The licence agreement does not have as its object or effect the prevention, restriction, or distortion of competition and does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[2001] IECA 585
Parties
Notifier: An Post; Decision Maker: Competition Authority
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Final Decision
Outcome
certificate issued; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1)
Legal Topics
Postal Services, Licensing Agreements, Statutory Monopoly, Maintenance Requirements
Competition Law Postal Services Licensing Agreements Statutory Monopoly Maintenance Requirements

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Parties

An Post

Notifier

Competition Authority

Decision Maker

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the standard postal franking machine licence agreement contravenes Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991

Ratio Decidendi

The licence agreement does not have as its object or effect the prevention, restriction, or distortion of competition and does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate issued; agreement does not contravene Section 4(1)

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the standard agreement between An Post and its customers relating to the licence by An Post of postal franking machines for denoting prepayment of postage does not contravene Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.