Healthbridge (Pty) Ltd and Digital Healthcare Solutions (Pty) Ltd (41/AM/Jun02)
Healthbridge (Pty) Ltd and Digital Healthcare Solutions (Pty) Ltd (41/AM/Jun02) [2003] ZACT 27 (15 May 2003)
The Tribunal found that Healthbridge's intervention application was properly before it, having substantially complied with the requirements of Rule 46. The Tribunal rejected DHS's procedural objections as matters of form that did not prejudice DHS. Healthbridge had adequately set out the scope of its intervention, identifying its interest and the matters on which it would make representations. The Tribunal emphasized that its discretion to allow intervention is broad and should be exercised to facilitate the truth-finding process. Regarding the stay application, the Tribunal held that any pre…
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- Merger Conditions
- Intervention Rights
- Substantial Compliance
- Scope Of Participation
- Competition Tribunal Rules