Wheatlands Hotel, St. Peter: Cancellation of Registration under Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948

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A decision made 24 November 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2014-0117
Decision Summary Title :	Cancellation of Registration of the Wheatlands Hotel, St Peter, from the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948		Date of Decision Summary:	17 November 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Cancellation of the Wheatlands Hotel, St Peter, from the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948		Date of Written Report:	17 November 2014
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Cancellation of Registration of the Wheatlands Hotel, St Peter, from the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948
Decision(s): The Minister, acting in accordance with Article 15 of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948, approved the cancellation of registration of the Wheatlands Hotel, St Peter, on the grounds that the premises no longer qualified for registration in the relevant register. This cancellation would be effective immediately.
Reason(s) for Decision: The department has been advised by the owners of the Wheatlands Hotel that it will not be operating the accommodation side of the business but are intending to redevelop the accommodation for future use. The cancellation of registration will be effective immediately.
Resource Implications: Loss of annual income from the registration of this Tourism establishment registered under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948.
Action required: On approval of the cancellation the Hospitality and Leisure Manager will notify the owners of the Wheatlands Hotel of the cancellation from the register. Jersey Tourism Senior Management, States of Jersey Fire & Rescue, Health Protection and the Population Office will also be notified of the change.
Signature: Senator L.J. Farnham		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Wheatlands Hotel, St. Peter: Cancellation of Registration under Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948

Ministerial Decision

Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948

Cancellation of Registration of the Wheatlands Hotel, St Peter, from

the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948

The department has been advised by the owners of the Wheatlands Hotel that it will not be operating the accommodation side of the business, but are intending to redevelop the accommodation for future use. The cancellation of registration will be effective on immediately.

In accordance with Article 15 of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 the Minister may at any time cancel the registration of any registered premises, and withdraw the relevant registration certificate, on any grounds on which under Article 10(6) the registration or the renewal of the registration of the premises might be refused or on the ground that the premises have ceased to be qualified for registration in the register in which they are registered.

It is recommended that the Minister, acting in accordance with Article 15 of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948, approves the cancellation of registration of the Wheatlands Hotel on the ground that the premises has ceased to be qualified for registration in the register in which they are registered. This cancellation will be effective immediately.

On approval of the cancellation the Hospitality and Leisure Manager will notify the owners of the Wheatlands of the cancellation from the register. Jersey Tourism Senior Management, States of Jersey Fire & Rescue, Health Protection and the Population Office will also be notified of the change.

Hospitality and Leisure Manager

17 November 2014