The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1991] 1 AC 344
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
APPLE FIELDS LTD. AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND NEW ZEALAND APPLE AND PEAR MARKETING BOARD AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND]
1990 Oct. 22,
23,
24,
25;
Dec. 3
Dec. 3
Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Roskill, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Lowry
New Zealand
— Restrictive practices
— Levy
— Marketing board under statutory powers imposing levy on certain growers with approval of growers' federation
— Whether “arrangement” substantially lessening competition in market
— Whether levy exempt from prohibition against restrictive trade practices
— Whether lawful
—
Apple and Pear Marketing Act 1971 (No. 33 of 1971), s. 31
—
Commerce Act 1986 (No. 5 of 1986), ss. 27(1), 43(1)