In re Clarke v [1989] JLR_Note 9b (05 June 1989)

In re Clarke v [1989] JLR_Note 9b (05 June 1989)

A constable holding a directorship in a company with licensed premises in the parish is in a position of conflict of interest and should not continue in both roles.

Parties
Applicant: Clarke
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 June 1989
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Directorship, Licensed Premises, Parish Governance

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Parties

Clarke

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a constable may hold directorship of a company with licensed premises in the parish

Ratio Decidendi

A constable holding a directorship in a company with licensed premises in the parish is in a position of conflict of interest and should not continue in both roles.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The constable must relinquish the directorship or the office to avoid conflict of interest.