AG v Kosangas (Jersey) Limited [1993] JRC 147 (05 November 1993)

The court found that Kosangas (Jersey) Limited was responsible for breaches of gas safety regulations, establishing corporate criminal liability under Jersey law.

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Citation: [1993] JRC 147
Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Kosangas (Jersey) Limited
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 05 November 1993
Procedural Posture: Criminal Prosecution / Judgment
Outcome: guilty
Legal Topics: Corporate Liability, Regulatory Offences

Criminal Law Corporate Liability Regulatory Offences

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Kosangas (Jersey) Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Prosecution / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Kosangas (Jersey) Limited committed regulatory offences under Jersey law

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that Kosangas (Jersey) Limited was responsible for breaches of gas safety regulations, establishing corporate criminal liability under Jersey law.

Court Disposition

guilty

Orders

Kosangas (Jersey) Limited convicted of regulatory offences under Jersey law

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