AG v Ribeiro [2001] JRC 26 (26 January 2001)

AG v Ribeiro [2001] JRC 26 (26 January 2001)

The defendant breached the Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1962 by exceeding the permitted number of lodgers without registration, and lack of intent does not absolve liability, though it may mitigate punishment.

Citation
[2001] JRC 26
Parties
Defendant: Mr. Ribeiro; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 January 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fine
Legal Topics
Lodging House Registration, Statutory Compliance, Sentencing
Criminal Law Property Law Lodging House Registration Statutory Compliance Sentencing

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Parties

Mr. Ribeiro

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant breached the Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1962 by exceeding the permitted number of lodgers without registration
  2. 2 Whether lack of intent or misunderstanding of the law mitigates liability

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant breached the Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1962 by exceeding the permitted number of lodgers without registration, and lack of intent does not absolve liability, though it may mitigate punishment.

Court Disposition

conviction and fine

Orders

  • Fine of £500 or 1 month's imprisonment in default of payment
  • Order to pay £125 towards prosecution costs