States Greffier v Les Pas Holdings [1998] JLR 285 (22 July 1998)

The language used to express a compulsory purchase under art. 4(1) need not mirror the exact terms of art. 2, as art. 4(1) governs the permitted purposes.

Citation: [1998] JLR 285
Parties: Applicant: States Greffier; Respondent: Les Pas Holdings
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 22 July 1998
Procedural Posture: Civil / Judgment
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Compulsory Purchase, Permitted Purposes, Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964

Planning Law Compulsory Purchase Permitted Purposes Island Planning (jersey) Law 1964

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Parties

States Greffier

Applicant

Les Pas Holdings

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a compulsory purchase under Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964, art. 4(1) must be expressed in the exact terms set out in art. 2

Ratio Decidendi

The language used to express a compulsory purchase under art. 4(1) need not mirror the exact terms of art. 2, as art. 4(1) governs the permitted purposes.

Court Disposition

application allowed