P. E. C. v Le Maistre [2002] JLR 389 (11 July 2002)

P. E. C. v Le Maistre [2002] JLR 389 (11 July 2002)

The Royal Court has a duty to make its own finding on the merits of the Committee's decision and to intervene if the decision is so mistaken as to be unreasonable.

Citation
[2002] JLR 389
Parties
Applicant: P. E. C.; Respondent: Le Maistre
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 July 2002
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
not specified
Legal Topics
Reasonableness of Administrative Decisions, Appellate Review, Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964
Planning Law Reasonableness of Administrative Decisions Appellate Review Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964

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Parties

P. E. C.

Applicant

Le Maistre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appellate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Royal Court must make its own finding on the merits of the Committee's decision under Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964, art. 21
  2. 2 When the appellate court should intervene in administrative decisions

Ratio Decidendi

The Royal Court has a duty to make its own finding on the merits of the Committee's decision and to intervene if the decision is so mistaken as to be unreasonable.

Court Disposition

not specified