Janvrin Holdings Ltd. v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 637 (26 October 2001)

Janvrin Holdings Ltd. v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR 637 (26 October 2001)

Demolition of a building does not per se constitute 'development' under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1946, art. 5(2)(a); the statute is penal in nature and unclear, thus must be construed narrowly.

Citation
[2001] JLR 637
Parties
Applicant: Janvrin Holdings Ltd.; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 October 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appellate
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Development, Demolition, Interpretation of Penal Statutes
Planning Law Development Demolition Interpretation of Penal Statutes

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Parties

Janvrin Holdings Ltd.

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether demolition of a building constitutes 'development' under Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1946, art. 5(2)(a)

Ratio Decidendi

Demolition of a building does not per se constitute 'development' under the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1946, art. 5(2)(a); the statute is penal in nature and unclear, thus must be construed narrowly.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed