AG -v- Bedding [2015] JRC 220 (30 October 2015)
A fine must be imposed to set an example to the building trade that conducting building work without Bye-Law permission is a serious offence, even if the work was ultimately done properly and permission was obtained late.
- Citation
- [2015] JRC 220
- Parties
- Defendant: Defendant
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 30 October 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- conviction and fine
- Legal Topics
- Building Regulations, Unauthorised Construction, Process Offences
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Parties
Defendant
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant carried out building work without required permission under Building Bye-Laws (Jersey) Law 2007
Ratio Decidendi
A fine must be imposed to set an example to the building trade that conducting building work without Bye-Law permission is a serious offence, even if the work was ultimately done properly and permission was obtained late.
Court Disposition
conviction and fine
Orders
- Fine of £4,000 imposed with 3 months' imprisonment in default.
- Defendant given 2 weeks to pay the fine.
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