S.I. No. 367/1985 -- Restrictive Practices (Cinema Films) Order 1985.
S.I. No. 367/1985: RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES (CINEMA FILMS) ORDER 1985. |
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RESTRICTIVE PRACTICES (CINEMA FILMS) ORDER 1985. |
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I, JOHN BRUTON, Minister for Industry, Trade, Commerce and Tourism, having considered a report of the Restrictive Practices Commission of an enquiry under section 5 of the Restrictive Practices Act, 1972 (No. 11 of 1972) into the supply and distribution of cinema films, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 8 of that Act and by the Trade, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1983 ( S.I. No. 384 of 1983 ), hereby order as follows: |
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1. This Order may be cited as the Restrictive Practices (Cinema Films) Order, 1985. |
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2. In this Order-- |
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"designated exhibitor" means a person who, at the commencement of this Order, is carrying on the business of exhibiting films to the public in any cinema situated within a radius of one mile of the General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin 1; |
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"exhibitor" means a person, other than a designated exhibitor, carrying on the business of exhibiting films to the public in any cinema situated in the county borough of Dublin or the county of Dublin; |
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"terms" means any terms relating to the timing of distribution or supply of cinema films for exhibiting to the public. |
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3. A person carrying on the business of distributing or supplying cinema films shall not, in the course of carrying on that business, accord less favourable terms to a designated exhibitor than the most favourable terms accorded by him to an exhibitor. |
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 19th day of November, 1985. |
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JOHN BRUTON, |
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Minister for Industry, Trade, |
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Commerce and Tourism. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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The purpose of this Order is to regulate the distribution of cinema films in Dublin City Centre. |
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The Act requires that the Order be confirmed by an Act of the Oireachtas before it will have the force of law. |
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