Giggles Ltd. v Att. Gen. [1985] JLR 276 (08 April 1986)

Giggles Ltd. v Att. Gen. [1985] JLR 276 (08 April 1986)

The court held that for the purposes of the limitation period under Housing (Jersey) Law, art. 14(3), the knowledge of a Housing Officer is not imputed to the Housing Committee; the limitation period begins when the Committee itself has knowledge.

Citation
[1985] JLR 276
Parties
Applicant: Giggles Ltd.; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 April 1986
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appellate
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Powers and Duties of Housing Officers, Limitation Period Under Housing (jersey) Law
Housing Law Administrative Law Powers and Duties of Housing Officers Limitation Period Under Housing (jersey) Law

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Parties

Giggles Ltd.

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether knowledge of evidence of commission of offence by Housing Officer is imputed to Housing Committee for purposes of limitation period under Housing (Jersey) Law, art. 14(3)

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that for the purposes of the limitation period under Housing (Jersey) Law, art. 14(3), the knowledge of a Housing Officer is not imputed to the Housing Committee; the limitation period begins when the Committee itself has knowledge.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed