Riga Ltd/Thomas J. O'Connor [1993] IECA 57 (5th October, 1993)

Riga Ltd/Thomas J. O'Connor [1993] IECA 57 (5th October, 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 of the State; therefore, it does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.

Citation
[1993] IECA 57
Parties
Lessor: Riga Ltd; Lessee: Thomas J. O'Connor
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition Authority Notification / Decision
Outcome
certificate issued
Legal Topics
Shopping Centre Lease, Restrictive Covenants, Exclusive User Clauses
Competition Law Shopping Centre Lease Restrictive Covenants Exclusive User Clauses

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Parties

Riga Ltd

Lessor

Thomas J. O'Connor

Lessee

Procedural Posture

Competition Authority Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement between Riga Ltd and Thomas J. O'Connor violates 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 of the State; therefore, it does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.

Court Disposition

certificate issued

Orders

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