AG -v- Venton [2010] JRC 098 (28 May 2010)

Deliberate breach of the Housing (Jersey) Law by permitting occupation by non-qualified persons warrants a fine and costs order, even where remorse and references are provided.

Citation: [2010] JRC 098
Parties: Defendant: Defendant; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 28 May 2010
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and fine
Legal Topics: Breach of Housing Consent, Residential Qualifications, Mitigation, Sentencing

Housing Law Criminal Law Breach of Housing Consent Residential Qualifications Mitigation Sentencing

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Parties

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the defendant breached the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 by permitting occupation by non-qualified persons
2 Appropriate penalty for deliberate breach of housing law

Ratio Decidendi

Deliberate breach of the Housing (Jersey) Law by permitting occupation by non-qualified persons warrants a fine and costs order, even where remorse and references are provided.

Court Disposition

conviction and fine

Orders

Fine of £5,000 or 2 months' imprisonment in default
Order to pay costs to the Crown in the sum of £2,500 within four weeks