Mayfield Investments Ltd/Power Supermarkets Ltd [1993] IECA 168 (3rd December, 1993)

Mayfield Investments Ltd/Power Supermarkets Ltd [1993] IECA 168 (3rd 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 the State, and therefore do not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 168
Parties
Lessor: Mayfield Investments Ltd; Lessee: Power Supermarkets Ltd
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Notification / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Shopping Centre Lease, Restrictive Covenants, Exclusive User Clauses
Competition Law Property Law Shopping Centre Lease Restrictive Covenants Exclusive User Clauses

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Parties

Mayfield Investments Ltd

Lessor

Power Supermarkets Ltd

Lessee

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement between Mayfield Investments Ltd and Power Supermarkets Ltd violates 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 the State, and therefore do not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

  • The Competition Authority certifies that the agreement does not offend against Section 4(1) of the Competition Act, 1991.