AG v Dorset Street Holdings & Barette [1998] UR 45 (2 March 1998)

Mr Barette breached housing consent conditions by failing to file exemption forms, provide services, and keep Police Register, resulting in illegal occupancy.

Citation: [1998] UR 45
Parties: Defendant: Mr Barette; Prosecutor: Attorney General; Lessee: Mr Gilbert
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 02 March 1998
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Judgment
Outcome: conviction with fines imposed
Legal Topics: Illegal Occupancy, Failure to Comply With Housing Consent, Failure to File Exemption Forms, Failure to Provide Services, Failure to Keep Police Register

Housing Law Criminal Law Illegal Occupancy Failure to Comply With Housing Consent Failure to File Exemption Forms Failure to Provide Services Failure to Keep Police Register

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Parties

Mr Barette

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Mr Gilbert

Lessee

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Mr Barette breached housing consent conditions by allowing illegal occupants
2 Whether failure to file exemption forms and keep Police Register constitutes an offence

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Barette breached housing consent conditions by failing to file exemption forms, provide services, and keep Police Register, resulting in illegal occupancy.

Court Disposition

conviction with fines imposed

Orders

Fine of £500 each on counts 1 and 5
Fine of £100 each on counts 2 and 6