Jersey Judgment

Buckingham v St. Helier (Constable) [1966] JJ 679 (22 September 1966)

Road Traffic Law Taxi Regulation Prohibition on Stationing Interpretation of Statutory Provisions

Citation: [1966] JJ 679
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Road Traffic Offence / Judgment

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Holding and result

The prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under art. 11(3) applies only when the cab is in service or available for service; cabs in private use are not within the prohibition.

Court disposition

application allowed

Material facts

Parties

Buckingham

Applicant

St. Helier (Constable)

Respondent

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Posture

Road Traffic Offence / Judgment

Questions and positions

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Whether the prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1964, art. 11(3) applies to cabs not in service or not available for service

Party arguments

Applicant: The prohibition does not apply when the cab is in private use and not in service or available for service.
Respondent: The prohibition applies regardless of whether the cab is in service or available for service.

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Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1964, art. 11(3)

Statutory interpretation: restrictions on stationing cabs apply only when the cab is in service or available for service.

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Ratio decidendi

The prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under art. 11(3) applies only when the cab is in service or available for service; cabs in private use are not within the prohibition.

Court disposition

application allowed

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[1966] JJ 679

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Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1964, art. 11(3)

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