Competition Commission v Life Healthcare Group (Proprietary) Limited and Another (FTN229Feb16) [2016] ZACT 26; [2016] 2 CPLR 647 (CT) (1 April 2016)

Competition Commission v Life Healthcare Group (Proprietary) Limited and Another (FTN229Feb16) [2016] ZACT 26; [2016] 2 CPLR 647 (CT) (1 April 2016)

The Tribunal finds that the consent agreement and its addendum, as presented by the parties, are consistent with the requirements of the Competition Act and adequately address the competition concerns raised by the Commission. There is no opposition to the confirmation of the agreement, and the Tribunal is satisfied...

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Citation
[2016] ZACT 26
Parties
Applicant: Competition Commission; Respondent: Life Healthcare Group (Proprietary) Limited; Respondent: Joint Medical Holdings Limited
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
FTN229Feb16
Procedural Posture
Consent Order Application / Order Confirming Consent Agreement
Outcome
Consent agreement and addendum confirmed by the Tribunal.
Judges
N Manoim, F Tregenna, I Valodia
Legal Topics
Consent Agreement, Merger Control, Tribunal Confirmation
Competition Law Consent Agreement Merger Control Tribunal Confirmation

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Parties

Competition Commission

Applicant

Life Healthcare Group (Proprietary) Limited

Respondent

Joint Medical Holdings Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Consent Order Application / Order Confirming Consent Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the consent agreement between the Competition Commission and the respondents should be confirmed by the Tribunal.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal finds that the consent agreement and its addendum, as presented by the parties, are consistent with the requirements of the Competition Act and adequately address the competition concerns raised by the Commission. There is no opposition to the confirmation of the agreement, and the Tribunal is satisfied that the terms are appropriate and lawful. Accordingly, the consent agreement and addendum are confirmed.

Court Disposition

Consent agreement and addendum confirmed by the Tribunal.

Orders

  • The Tribunal confirms the consent agreement dated 04 February 2016, annexed as 'A', as agreed and proposed by the Competition Commission and Life Healthcare Group (Proprietary) Limited and Joint Medical Holdings Limited.
  • The Tribunal confirms the addendum to the consent agreement dated 29 March 2016, annexed as 'B'.