Prosecution under housing regulation laws

Published on: 22 September 2020

Question type: Written

Asked by: Robert Ward

Reference: WQ.331/2020

Answered by: H.M. Attorney General

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WQ.331/2020

WRITTEN QUESTION TO H.M. ATTORNEY GENERAL

BY DEPUTY R.J. WARD OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2020

Question

Will H.M. Attorney General advise –

how many cases have been identified for prosecution under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018 since it was enacted; and
how many prosecutions have taken place within this timeframe?

Answer

In relation to part (a) the phrase identified for prosecution' has a multitude of potential interpretations. I have interpreted this as meaning the number of cases that have been brought to the attention of the Law Officers' Department and recommended for prosecution as that is within my Department's remit.

On this interpretation, the answer to both (a) and (b) of the question is none.