Glazebrook v Housing Cttee. [2000] JLR 381 (27 October 2000)

Glazebrook v Housing Cttee. [2000] JLR 381 (27 October 2000)

The Housing Committee has no power to give consent in principle; consent must relate to a specific transaction.

Citation
[2000] JLR 381
Parties
Applicant: Glazebrook; Respondent: Housing Committee
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Application for Housing Consent / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Housing Consent, Regulatory Powers
Housing Law Administrative Law Housing Consent Regulatory Powers

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Parties

Glazebrook

Applicant

Housing Committee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Housing Consent / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Housing Committee has power under Housing (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1970, reg. 1(1)(g), to give consent in principle rather than for a specific transaction

Ratio Decidendi

The Housing Committee has no power to give consent in principle; consent must relate to a specific transaction.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Housing Committee's decision on application not related to a specific transaction is of no legal effect