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A decision made 27 September 2010 regarding: Highlands Hotel, St. Brelade - Cancellation of Registration under Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0151
Decision Summary Title :	Cancellation of Registration of the Highlands Hotel, St Brelade, from the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948		Date of Decision Summary:	24 September 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Cancellation of Registration of the Highlands Hotel, St Brelade, from the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948		Date of Written Report:	24 September 2010
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Cancellation of Registration of the Highlands Hotel, St Brelade, 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 Highland Hotel on the grounds that the premises have ceased to be qualified for registration in the register in which they are registered. This cancellation will be effective from 2 October 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: Following correspondence received from the Highlands Hotel it has been made clear that directors of the hotel have decided to cease operations at the end of the current season, 2 October 2010.
Resource Implications: Loss of annual income from the registration of this Tourism establishment registered under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948.
Action required: The Hospitality and Leisure Manager to notify the proprietor of the Highlands Hotel of the cancellation of registration from the Tourism Law. He will also notify Jersey Tourism Senior Management, States of Jersey Fire and Rescue and Health Protection.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):