1999/46 - AG v Allen [1999] UR 46 (5 March 1999)

1999/46 - AG v Allen [1999] UR 46 (5 March 1999)

Mrs Allen was in clear breach of the Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law, 1962 by accommodating more than five lodgers, but mitigating circumstances including poor advice, lack of cynical intent, and financial hardship justified binding her over to be of good behaviour for one year with no order for costs.

Citation
[1999] UR 46
Parties
Defendant: Mrs Allen; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 March 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
bound over to be of good behaviour for one year
Legal Topics
Lodging House Registration, Tourism Regulation, Breach of Regulations
Criminal Law Regulatory Law Lodging House Registration Tourism Regulation Breach of Regulations

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Parties

Mrs Allen

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mrs Allen breached Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law, 1962 by accommodating more than five lodgers
  2. 2 Whether mitigating circumstances affect penalty

Ratio Decidendi

Mrs Allen was in clear breach of the Lodging Houses (Registration) (Jersey) Law, 1962 by accommodating more than five lodgers, but mitigating circumstances including poor advice, lack of cynical intent, and financial hardship justified binding her over to be of good behaviour for one year with no order for costs.

Court Disposition

bound over to be of good behaviour for one year

Orders

  • no order for costs