Control of Housing and Work (CHW) Law: business licensing and employee status guidance

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This guidance explains how Jersey’s Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012​​ affects setting up or running a business, employing staff and applying for the right business or staffing licences.

It covers: 

• ​the different types of licences
• when they are needed
• when exemptions may apply
• how much they cost
• how applications are reviewed​

It also explains: 

• ​employee CHW status
• when extra permission is needed to employ some workers
• the rules for changing business ownership

It includes a section that explains: 

• who can make decisions on business matters
• which decisions can be reviewed or appealed
• how to ask for a review or appeal
• the main steps in each process
  

The Business Hub team is responsible for administering these controls under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012​. 

The Business Hub is part of Employment, Social Security and Housing (ESSH).

• call +44 (0) 1534 444444, and select option 4​
• email businesshub@gov.je​ 
  

For information about individual guidance, see Control of Housing and Work Law: guidance for individuals.

For information about housing guidance, see Control of Housing and Work Law: housing guidance​.​

Standard status replaces Registered status

From Monday 14 September 2026, ‘Standard’ CHW status replaces ‘Registered’ CHW status.

This change has been made to reduce confusion between ‘Registered’ status, and other uses of registered within the legislation and guidance, for example, ‘registered’ accommodation and entities on Island that will be ‘registered’ with other professional bodies. 

Standard status is treated in exactly the same way as Registered status.

There is no requirement for:

• ​any person with Registered status to change to Standard status
• any business to amend their business licence to account for this change
  

Individual statuses and business licences will be updated as they are renewed. In the interim the use of ‘Standard’ and ‘Registered’ status are interchangeable. 

Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012 (the ‘CHWL’)​

The Control of Housing and Work Law (CHWL)​, and associated legislation, provide legislation and mechanisms that can be used to control the overall population density of Jersey.

Maintaining a sustainable population is imperative on an Island with finite resources of land, to ensure that the needs of our population now, and in the future, are met. 

The controls exercised by the CHWL cover 4 main areas: 

1. running a business
2. employing staff 
3. occupying domestic accommodation 
4. transacting property 

This document provides information on: 

• running a business 
• employing staff 

Controls on the availability of work and housing in Jersey are used 'in such a way that is in the best interests of the community in Jersey'.  

The legislation and guidance seek to provide a balance between a sustainable population whilst ensuring that businesses and the community can source the staff, skills, goods and services that they need.

Read more in the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012​

Control of Housing and Work Law status

Almost everyone above school leaving age who lives or works in Jersey has a Control of Housing and Work (CHW) status. 

Visitors to Jersey are not covered by the CHW Law and they do not have a CHW status. 

The CHW Law allows for some types of business owner and workers who are in the Island for limited periods to be exempt from having a CHW status.

There are 6 types of CHW status: 

1. Permanent Entitled (PE) 
2. Entitled (ENT) 
3. Licensed (LIC) 
   
4. Licensed for Lease Only (LLO) 
5. Entitled for Work Only (EFW) 
6. Standard (STN) 

Business Licences: general information

Requirement to have a business licence

A key control established by the CHWL is that anybody wishing to run a business in Jersey, or to employ staff in Jersey, must have a CHWL business licence to do so.

A business licence is needed for any trade, business or activity: 

• whether carried on for profit or not 
• involving work or services performed for, or offered to, members of the public, including a section of the public  
• which is carried on in Jersey by any person  

There are exemptions from the need to have a business licence to cover short term visits and work for short periods of time, or to a small number of people.

It's an offence for a business to operate without the appropriate licence, for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 2 years and a fine. 

Business owners must also comply with any other regulations or requirements in respect of their particular business. Holding a CHWL licence is not a substitute for obtaining any other permission needed to operate the business, that i​​s required under any other law, regulation or licensing body.  

Find more information on industry specific licences and regulations​.

Types of business licence​​

Fees for business licences

Fees for applications within the CHWL are set out in the Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2026 on Jersey Law. 

As of 1 January 2026 fees for business licences are: ​​

Decision making process for business licences

When deciding whether to grant a business licence the following matters are relevant: 

• the Council of Ministers’ population policy, and any other relevant policy of the States of Jersey  
• preserving and maximising the benefits of Jersey’s resources, including Jersey’s biodiversity and natural environment  
• promoting a balanced and prosperous economy  
• protecting the integrity and reputation of Jersey in commercial and financial matters 
• whether such a grant would be in the best interests of the public of Jersey 

The most relevant policy of the States of Jersey is, in particular but not exclusively, the Council of Ministers’ common policy position on population, and a desire to have a sustainable population for Jersey. 

This is considered alongside Jersey’s commitment to honour its WTO GATS and Free Trade Agreement requirements (see section World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services and Free Trade Agreements).

Other policies dealing with the reputation of Jersey are also important:  

• promoting Jersey as a well-respected jurisdiction in which to do business 
• promoting the widest interests of the Island

The vast majority of applications are dealt with quickly and easily, based upon the information supplied, and in line with our customer promise of:

• 5 working days for resident business licences
• 10 working days for all non-resident business licences

A small number of applications will present a unique range of facts and circumstances and will be considered accordingly.

For the avoidance of doubt, the CHWL is applied without being restricted by past decisions that conflict with current policies. 

Check if you need immigration permissions

Regardless of the type of business licence applied for, all persons who are non-British or non-Irish citizens need immigration permission to work in Jersey.  

Immigration permissions can include: 

• EU nationals with Settled or Pre-settled status 
• UK Ancestry visa 
• indefinite leave to remain 
• work permit visa 
• work permit dependent visa 
• spouse or partner visa

Employer requirements

You must make sure all staff coming to Jersey, including yourself, will meet our immigration requirements before applying for your licence.  

Employee requirements 

You must make sure you meet our immigration requirements before working in Jersey. 

For more information on immigration permissions required to work in Jersey contact the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service:  

• call: +44 (0) 1534 448000 
• email: immigration@gov.je​ 
  

Staffing licences: general information​

Resident businesses wishing to employ people with Standard, Licensed, or Licensed for Lease Only status will, in most circumstances, require a staffing licence.

A staffing licence is not required if: 

• a business does not pay any staff 
• you have an exemption from holding a staffing licence​
• a business does not employ any staff with the following CHWL statuses: 
• Standard 
  
• Licensed 
• ​Licensed for Lease Only status
  

Licence applications

Resident business licence

A resident business licence allows a business to carry out its activity in Jersey.​

It is required by: 

• anyone wishing to run a business / organisation based permanently in Jersey 
• a non-Jersey based business that has at least one employee working for them physically based in Jersey
• the business or activity does not benefit from an exemption to hold a business licence
  

It allows the business to employ any number of individuals with the following CHWL status: 

• Permanent Entitled 
• Entitled 
• Entitled for Work Only

Jersey doesn't limit the number of resident business licences, but staffing licences are subject to restrictions on the number of persons who may work for that business where those people don't hold Permanent Entitled, Entitled or Entitled for Work Only CHWL status.

A business must confirm the Permanent Entitled, Entitled, Entitled for Work Only or Standard CHWL status of a potential employee before offering employment.

If an employee will use a Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHWL status a business must ensure that the role in their business will qualify for the issuance of the relevant CHWL status before they are employed. 

Before applying for your business licence, you need to ensure that all staff coming to Jersey meet our immigration requirements.

Resident business licences can be issued to: 

• individuals who have Permanent Entitled, Entitled or Entitled for Work Only CHWL status 
• ​employers based outside Jersey who have one or more employees working for them permanently in Jersey 

Exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis for individuals with Standard, Licensed and Licensed for Lease Only CHWL status where applications support the business licensing matters.

Resident business licences are normally granted for an indefinite period, but some licences may be granted with an expiry date or a review period. 

Staffing licence

Unless an exemption applies, businesses wishing to employ people with Standard, Licensed, or Licensed for Lease Only status require a staffing licence.

A staffing licence sets out the maximum number of individuals with Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only status that a business may employ. This information is recorded upon your staffing licence as staffing permissions. 

A business can only employ a person with Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHWL status if they have the appropriate staffing permission on their staffing licence to do so. 

Staffing licences may contain conditions, including: 

• the type of work for which the staffing licence is granted 
• the maximum number of people able to work in the business with a certain CHW status, or in any type of work or role 
• the identity and status of a particular person able to work in a role 
• a review period ​
  

Registered and or licensed staff application form ​

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (criminal record checks)

If you work with vulnerable adults or children, all business owners must provide a Disclosure and Barring Service check (a basic criminal record check) from within the last 6 months, as part of your application. 

If you have a standard or enhanced DBS check that is dated within the last 6 months you can submit this.

If you're currently subscribed to the DBS update service you can provide a screenshot of your DBS certificate. This must include: 

• the date and time stamp in the bottom of your computer screen
• be accompanied by your original DBS check

If you don't have a DBS check and wish to obtain a basic DBS check, you can request a basic DBS check on gov.uk. There will be a cost associated with this service. 

Request a basic DBS check on gov.uk​​

A condition may be imposed upon the staffing licence to require DBS checks to be obtained in respect of any staff or persons involved in the business. 

Exemptions: when a resident business licence isn't required

The Control of Housing and Work (Licences and Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2026 on Jersey Law (‘the Exemptions’) sets out the full details of all the exemptions that might apply, and the relevant section to each exemption is highlighted below.

You don't need a resident business licence if any of the following apply: 

• you are a sole trader or a company, you have no employees, you work for less than 8 hours per week, and you have Permanent Entitled, Entitled, Entitled for Work Only, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only status 
• every person in the resident business carries out a ‘regulated activity’ in Jersey for 60 days or less in a 12 month period as a member of a governing body or entity, see Schedule 2(1) 
• every person in the resident business carries out an activity that is managed by a person or body of persons who carry out regulated activities, see Schedule 2(2)
• the business provides accommodation to 5 or fewer separate premises or units of accommodation in Jersey, you do not carry out property development and you are not required to be registered under Tourism, Nursing Home, Regulation of Care or Lodging House legislation, see Schedule 2(3) 
• the business provides the following domestic or personal services to no more than 2 households, see Schedule 2(4): 
• gardening 
• cleaning (indoors and outdoors) 
• cooking 
• ironing 
• nursing, or other personal care services
• ​looking after children 
  

• you're carrying out activities as a business visitor for establishment purposes, see Schedule (1)(5)(2) 
• no one receives any form of payment of any kind (including the owner) 
  

Exemptions: when a staffing permission isn't required 

The Control of Housing and Work (Licences and Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2026 on Jersey Law​ (the 'Exemptions') sets out the full details of all the exemptions that might apply, and the relevant section to each exemption is highlighted below. 

You don't need a staffing permission to employ a person if any of the following apply: 

• where the person is a ‘replacement worker’ taking over the role of an existing person, for a period of 30 days or less to allow for an overlapping replacement / handover period, see Schedule 3(2) 
• where the person is a ‘cover worker’ providing cover for an existing member of staff who is on leave for a period of:
• 52 weeks or less for parental or sick leave 
• up to 3 months for any other leave (including secondments and leave for training purposes) 
• whilst a Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only person works for another business for more than 25 hours per week, they are able to work in a second job for your business, without you as the second employer requiring a further staffing permission, see Schedule 3(4) 
• where an ‘agency worker’ is sent to work in a business, your business does not require a staffing permission to employ that agency worker 
• where a worker is carrying out the following exempt employment activities: 
• a ‘regulated activity’ in Jersey for 60 days or less in a 12- month period as a member of a governing body or entity, see Schedule 2(2) 
• work for the Jersey branch (which holds a resident business licence) of an international group for a period of 60 days or less, see Schedule 1(4) 
• work as a business visitor for establishment purposes in Jersey for a period of up to 90 days, see Schedule 1(5)​​
  

Non-resident business licence

Businesses from outside Jersey coming to work on the Island must have a non-resident business licence. This can be issued to a non-resident company, partnership or sole trader. 

Non-resident businesses will either: 

• be coming to Jersey to work on a pre-agreed contract for a resident business or individual
• using a place in Jersey to sell or offer to sell goods or services to the public, or buy or offer to buy goods from the public

You must have a licence before you start the work in Jersey, and you must bring it with you when you travel to the Island.

You will have one non-resident business licence at any one time. Any changes to your non-resident business licence will require a new application and application fee.  

A licence lasts up to 12 months. If your work extends longer than you planned, you can apply for a new non-resident business licence. You will pay for the new period of time that you wish to cover from the day of the application.

You need to pay for your licence. The cost depends on the number of days you propose to work in Jersey.

Exemptions: when a non-resident business licence isn't required

The Control of Housing and Work (Licences and Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2026 on Jersey Law (the 'Exemptions') sets out the full details of all the exemptions that might apply, and the relevant section to each exemption is highlighted below. 

You don't need a non-resident business licence if you are a non-resident business and any of the following apply: 

• you are a person that carries on a business in Jersey for 10 days or less in a 12 month period, and you are not a ‘non-resident trading business’, for example, you are fulfilling pre-arranged contracts in Jersey and are not selling, offering to sell, buying or offering to buy goods from a place/s in Jersey, see Schedule 2(5) 
• the non-resident business carries out a ‘regulated activity’ in Jersey, see Schedule 2(1) 
• the non-resident business carries out an activity that is managed by a person or body of persons who carry out regulated activities, see Schedule 2(2) 
• the non-resident business provides accommodation in Jersey, does not carry out property development and is not required to be registered under Tourism, Nursing Home, Regulation of Care or Lodging House legislation, see Schedule 2(3) 
• you are carrying out activities as a business visitor for establishment purposes – see Article 5(2) 
• the non-resident business is responding to a critical incident as designated by the Minister, see Schedule 2(6) ​
  

Non-profit organisations, as defined in the Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 2008, are not required to pay an annual fee.

States bodies, as defined in the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019​, are not required to pay an annual fee.​​

Permission to employ people with Standard, Licensed and Licensed for Lease Only status

Any organisation that wishes to employ someone with a Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status must have the appropriate staffing permission upon their staffing licence to do so.

If they don't have an existing staffing permission, they must apply to the Business Hub be granted permission to employ a person with Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status before offering employment. 

Where a permission is granted, it will be added to the staffing limits shown on the staffing licence. Additional conditions may also be attached to the staffing licence including, but not limited to:  

• the period for which the permission lasts  
• the name of the specific employee who is covered by the permission 
• a description of the role or types of roles for which any Licensed or Licensed for Lease only permission may be used 

A business must confirm the CHWL status of a potential employee before offering employment.

Where an employee will utilise a Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHWL status a business must ensure that the role in their business will qualify for the issuance of the relevant CHWL status before they are employed.

A business can only employ a person with Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHWL status if they have the appropriate permission on their staffing licence to do so.

It's an offence for a business to operate without the appropriate business or staffing licence, or to fail to comply with any business or staffing licence conditions, for which the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 2 years and a fine.

You need to ensure that all staff coming to Jersey meet our immigration requirements.

Applying for permission to employ persons with Standard, Licensed and Licensed for Lease Only status ​

You can apply for permission to employ persons with Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status using the form below.​

Registered and licensed staff application

Requests for permissions to employ persons with Standard, Licensed and Licensed for Lease Only CHW status will need to demonstrate why it is not feasible to find persons with Permanent Entitled, Entitled or Entitled for Work Only CHW status to fulfil those roles.

Application forms will request information to cover the following: 

• details of the roles you are seeking Standard, Licensed for Lease Only or Licensed permission for including:  
• salary 
• experience and qualifications 
• ​​​contract type and contracted hours 
• what you have done to find suitable Permanent Entitled / Entitled / Entitled for Work Only candidates 
• what your business does to attract, retain and develop staff 
• details of identified candidates you wish to employ along with why they’re most suited (if relevant)

We may request further information from you including business plans, financial forecasts and market analysis.

Criteria used to review applications for permission to employ persons with Standard status

Applications for permission to employ Standard workers as short-term seasonal workers or on temporary immigration work permits will generally be supported. This is because seasonal/temporary permissions do not add to the permanent resident population of the Island.

Applications to employ Standard workers must meet all qualifying criteria: 

• the role meets a salary threshold of £30,000 or the specific job’s ‘going rate’, whichever is the higher (pro rata for fixed term contract roles). The ‘going rate’ is specific to the job and is the salary that an employee in that role would typically earn in Jersey.  

Or: 

• the role is a seasonal / temporary role at minimum wage or the going rate for the role, whichever is higher 
• the business does not already have a spare Standard permission that could be used for this role 
• the business has satisfactorily explained why they have been unable to find Permanent Entitled / Entitled / Entitled for Work Only applicants
  

Criteria used to review applications to employ persons with Licensed status   

Applications to employ persons with Licensed CHW status must meet all qualifying criteria:

• the role is ‘full-time’, is for more than 25 hours per week
  
• the role is a permanent role, not a fixed term contract
  
• the business has satisfactorily explained why they have been unable to find Permanent Entitled, Entitled, or Entitled for Work Only CHW status applicants
  

And:

• the role meets a salary threshold of £60,000 or the specific job’s ‘going rate’, whichever is the higher. The ‘going rate’ is specific to the job and is the salary that an employee in that role would typically earn in Jersey.  Any pro rata contracts must still meet the minimum salary level of £60,000
  

Or:

• the role is below the £60,000 threshold and is ​1 of the roles in the following table
  

It also includes the healthcare related roles for Government of Jersey or an eligible entity in the following table.​​

Qualifying criteria and roles will be amended by the Minister over time to maintain a sustainable population. Any submissions from businesses and representative bodies for the addition, removal or amendment of the qualifying criteria should be sent to the Business Hub (see section ‘Introduction’).

Eligible entities​

Eligible entities are businesses and non-profit organisations that provide specified services that attract government funding.

Eligible entities are able to apply for permission to employ persons with Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status in respect of agreed roles that fall below the specified salary level.  

The Minister maintains a list of organisations that are considered to be ‘eligible entities’ for the purposes of the CHWL (See appendix 1).  

These organisations include care homes and care agencies, GP surgeries, community pharmacies, childcare nurseries, and those that provide adult day care services, nursing services and social work services. 

Non-profit organisations

‘Non- profit organisations’, as defined within the Non-Profit Organizations (Jersey) Law 2008 aren't required to pay annual fees to employ persons with a Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status. 

States bodies

‘States bodies’, as defined within the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019​, aren'​​t required to pay annual fees to employ persons with a Standard, Licensed or Licensed for Lease Only CHW status. 

Varying a resident b​usiness licence

A resident business licence can be varied at any time by: 

• the business: applying for a variation of a condition on the licence
• a determining officer: with written notice, varying a condition of the licence ​
  

Decision making, reviews and appeals

Introduction

The Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012​ sets out the roles of decision makers and contains rights to review and rights to appeal certain decisions.

In this guidance the abbreviation CHW is used for ‘Control of Housing and Work’. 

This guidance explains: 

• who can make decisions
• what decisions they can make
• the decisions that c​an be reviewed
• the decisions that can be appealed
• the processes to review or appeal a decision​
  

Roles

Most applications within the CHW legislation, policy and guidance are considered by determining officers.   

Applications outside policy, applications relating to Regulation 5 (Entitled status on economic or social grounds), and reviews of decisions made by determining officers, are considered by the Housing and Work Control Panel (the ‘Panel’).

The Minister considers recommendations from the Panel in respect of reviews. The Minister is also directly responsible for decisions relating to property issues and serving a cessation notice. These decisions can also be delegated to specified officers. 

External appeals are made to the Royal Court. 

Determining Officer

A determining officer Is an officer who is authorised to make a range of decisions under the CHW Law. Determining officers are appointed by the Minister and work within the Employment, Social Security and Housing Department.

A determining officer uses the CHW law and the Minister’s published policy and guidance to make decisions on: 

• a person’s CHW status 
  
• the conditions which might be applied to a person’s CHW status
• the grant, duration, conditions, refusal or cancellation of a business licence or staffing licence 

Where an application falls outside existing guidelines, the application is referred to the Housing and Work Control Panel for a recommendation. The determining officer will action the recommendation of the Panel. 

Housing and Work Control Panel

The Housing and Work Control Panel consists of at least 3 elected Members of the States Assembly who are nominated by the Chief Minister. 

The Panel’s functions include: 

• making recommendations to the determining officer where an application falls outside existing guidelines or policy 
• considering and making recommendations to the determining officer on all applications under Regulation 5 (Entitled status on economic or social grounds) 
• making a recommendation to the Chief Minister in respect of the review of a decision of a determining officer where a person requests a formal review of that decision 

Minister

The Minister is the Chief Minister.  

The Minister: 

• appoints determining officers 
• takes certain decisions under the law directly and can also delegate these powers to specified officers 
• sets policy and publishes guidance on the application and interpretation of the CHW Law
• considers recommendations from the Panel in respect of formal reviews of first decisions made by determining officers 

The Minister is responsible for making some decisions directly under the CHW law, relating to property matters. The Minister can delegate these decisions to specified officers to take decisions on the Minister's behalf. 

These decisions relate to: 

• a decision about the categorisation of a unit of dwelling accommodation or the conditions relating to the categorisation (under Article 15(3)) 
• refusal to grant consent for occupation of a unit of dwelling accommodation (under Article 17(2)) 
• refusal to grant consent to a purchase by a legal person (under Article 20(2)) or the placing of a condition (under Article 20(5)) 

The Minister can also take a decision to serve a notice requiring business activity to cease (under Article 37(1) or (2)). This decision can also be delegated to a senior officer to act on behalf of the Minister. 

The delegation of ministerial powers is recorded in a formal report that is published on the States Assembly website. 

Royal Court

Should the applicant be dissatisfied with the decision of the Minister under the CHW Law, they have a statutory right of appeal to the Royal Court on the ground that ‘the decision is unreasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case’. 

Review of a decision made by a Determining Officer 

Decisions that can be reviewed

A person aggrieved by any of the following ‘initial decisions’ by a determining officer may request a review of that decision by the Housing and Work Control Panel:  

• a decision about a person’s CHW status (under Article 3(3)(b) or 3(6)(a)) 
• a refusal to grant a CHW status to the person (under Article 3(6)(b)) 
• a condition related to the grant of the person’s CHW status (under Article 3(7)) 
• a decision to treat an application for a licence as withdrawn (under Article 26(4)) 
• the grant or refusal of a licence (under Article 26A(2)) 
• a condition related to a licence (under Article 26A(4) or Article 27(2) or (3)) 
• the refusal of an application to vary a licence (under Article 29(4)(a)) 
• the variation of a licence (under Article 29(4)(b)) 
• the withdrawal of a licence (under Article 30(1)) 

Requesting a review 

Any request for a review by the Housing and Work Control Panel (the Panel) must be made no later than 1 month after the date of the ‘initial decision’. 

A request for a review should be sent to customerservice@gov.je  

Any request must contain the following information: 

• the person’s name and address for correspondence 
• details (including any reference number) of the initial decision 
• the grounds for requesting the review, including where relevant, the reasons why the person disagrees with the initial decision or with any reasons for the initial decision 
• any other information or documents that the Panel may request

Review process 

Following a request to review a determining officer’s decision the Panel will review the decision, and make a recommendation, and the reason for it, to the Minister.   

In carrying out the review the Panel must take account of the powers and policies that the determining officer was required to use in making their decision. 

The Minister will consider the Panel’s recommendation, and any further consideration of the issues by the determining officer.    

The Minister may confirm, reverse or vary the initial decision, in whole or in part.  

The Minister will write to the applicant setting out the Minister’s decision. 

A person aggrieved by the Minister’s decision has a right of appeal to the Royal Court. 

​Appeal

Decisions that can be appealed 

A person aggrieved by any of the following decisions by the Minister may request an appeal of that decision by the Royal Court:  

• a decision about the categorisation of a unit of dwelling accommodation or the conditions relating to the categorisation (under Article 15(3)) 
• refusal to grant consent for occupation of a unit of dwelling accommodation (under Article 17(2)) 
• refusal to grant consent to a purchase by a legal person (under Article 20(2)) or the placing of a condition (under Article 20(5)) 
• a notice requiring business activity to cease (under Article 37(1) or (2)) 

In respect of review decisions made by the Chief Minister:  

• a decision about a person’s CHW status (under Article 3(3)(b) or 3(6)(a)) 
• a refusal to grant a CHW status to the person (under Article 3(6)(b)) 
• a condition related to the grant of the person’s CHW status (under Article 3(7)) 
• a decision to treat an application for a licence as withdrawn (under Article 26(4))
• the grant or refusal of a licence (under Article 26A(2)) 
• a condition related to a licence (under Article 26A(4) or Article 27(2) or (3)) 
• the refusal of an application to vary a licence (under Article 29(4)(a)) 
• the variation of a licence (under Article 29(4)(b)) 
• the withdrawal of a licence (under Article 30(1)) 

Requ​esting a​​​n appeal

The Judicial Greffe can provide detailed advice on Court procedures for those wishing to make an appeal.

Email: ​jgreffe@courts.je​

An appeal against a cessation notice, issued under Article 37(1) or (2), on the grounds that service of the notice on that person, or any request in the notice, was unreasonable, must be made within one month of the date of the serving of the notice. 

In all other cases, a request for an appeal to the Royal Court must be made within 2 months of the date of the Minister’s decision (or within a longer period if the Court allows) on the grounds that the decision is unreasonable taking into consideration all the circumstances of the case. 

Appeal pro​​​cess​

Following a request for an appeal the Judicial Greffe will advise on procedures. 

On hearing the appeal, the Court may: 

• confirm, reverse or vary the decision against which the appeal is brought 
• make such interim Order as it thinks fit 
• make such Order as to the costs of the appeal that it thinks fit​
  

If you're unable to access an online form, paper copies can be obtained from the Business Hub.

An application may take longer if: 

• all the information required is not provided
• additional information is required to determine the application
• the application is referred to the Minister

All efforts will be made to provide a decision as soon as possible.  

Assistance with making an application can be obtained by contacting the Business Hub.

In addition, other agencies will be able to offer advice and guidance on the application process or other matters relating to your business, in particular: 

• if you have Permanent Entitled, Entitled or Entitled for Work Only CHW status and are considering starting a new business, you should seek advice from Jersey Business​ or call +44 (0) 1534 610300
  
• if you're not resident in Jersey, and considering relocating your business to Jersey, or setting up a new business in Jersey, you should contact Locate Jersey​ or call +44 (0)1 534 440604
  
• if you're a digital business, contact Digital Jersey or call +44 (0) 1534 789333 

Enforcement powers​

Failure to obtain an appropriate licence when required, or to comply with any licence conditions, or to comply with any provisions of the Control of Housing and Work Law (CHWL), may result in fines, the revocation of licences, notice of cessation of the undertaking, and prosecution.

It's an offence under the CHWL for a business to operate without an appropriate licence. 

The maximum penalty under the CHWL is imprisonment for 2 years and a fine.​

Appendix 1: Eligible entities

Categories of organisations that are not run by the government or publicly owned that are included as eligible entities are detailed in the table below.

The Minister will keep this list under review.​