The Park S.C. Ltd/ Quinnsworth [1993] IECA 114 (13th October, 1993)

The Park S.C. Ltd/ Quinnsworth [1993] IECA 114 (13th October, 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 114
Parties
Landlord: The Park Shopping Centre Ltd; Tenant: Quinnsworth
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Procedural Posture
Competition 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

The Park Shopping Centre Ltd

Landlord

Quinnsworth

Tenant

Procedural Posture

Competition Notification / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the lease agreement between The Park Shopping Centre Ltd and Quinnsworth 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 lease agreement does not offend Section 4(1) of the Competition Act 1991.