AG v C.I Bakery Limited [1996] JRC 117 (21 June 1996)

AG v C.I Bakery Limited [1996] JRC 117 (21 June 1996)

The court held that C. I Bakery Limited was criminally liable as the evidence established a breach of statutory food safety obligations and the company failed to prove due diligence.

Citation
[1996] JRC 117
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: C. I Bakery Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 June 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Corporate Liability, Food Safety
Criminal Law Corporate Liability Food Safety

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

C. I Bakery Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether C. I Bakery Limited breached food safety regulations
  2. 2 Whether the company is criminally liable for the alleged breaches

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that C. I Bakery Limited was criminally liable as the evidence established a breach of statutory food safety obligations and the company failed to prove due diligence.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • C. I Bakery Limited found guilty of breaching food safety regulations
  • Penalty imposed as per statutory provisions