Hotel receptionist may receive registered mail for guests

ATA/190/1998Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberMar 31, 1998Not Examined

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Omnilex summary

The case concerns notification of a decision by registered mail at a hotel. The court held that an employee assigned to the hotel reception is entitled to receive registered items addressed to guests, whether or not the employee holds a postal power of attorney. The question turns on the employee’s apparent authority from the reception function, which is sufficient for valid service in this setting.

Omnilex headnote

Notification of decisions; service by registered mail to hotel guests may be valid when accepted by a receptionist assigned to the front desk; such an employee is empowered by the function of reception to receive and forward guest mail, and a separate postal power of attorney is not required.

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Descripteurs

PROCEDURE ADMINISTRATIVE; DELAI; NOTIFICATION DE LA DECISION; DECISION; LCR

Normes

LPA.46

Résumé

L'employé d'un hôtel, assigné à la réception, est habilité à recevoir des plis recommandés destinés aux clients de l'hôtel, qu'il soit ou non au bénéfice d'une procuration postale.

Keywords

notificationregistered mailservicehotel receptionauthority to receive mail

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Key legal questions extracted by Omnilex

Key legal question

Whether a hotel reception employee may validly accept registered mail addressed to hotel guests without a postal power of attorney.

Extracted holding

Yes. A reception employee assigned to the front desk is authorized to receive registered mail for hotel guests, even without a postal power of attorney.

Extracted reasoning

The employee’s function at reception entails receiving and forwarding correspondence for guests; a special postal authorization is not required for valid notification in this context.

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