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ATA/283/1998•Suspension of catering certificate and fine upheld for recidivism
ATA/283/1998Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberMay 19, 1998Confirmed
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The Tribunal administratif dismissed the appeal in substance and confirmed the administrative sanction imposed on the catering certificate holder. The appellant had been suspended from practicing for 12 months and fined CHF 3,000. The court relied on the fact that he was a repeat offender and found no basis to alter the sanction.
LRDBH.12; suspension of a catering certificate and administrative fine for recidivism. Where the addressee of a professional sanction is a repeat offender, the reviewing court will uphold the measure if the authority remained within the statutory framework and the sanction is not shown to be manifestly excessive. Recidivism is a relevant aggravating circumstance justifying both a temporary suspension from practice and a monetary fine.
Descripteurs
RESTAURANT; HOMME DE PAILLE; SUSPENSION DANS LA PROFESSION; CERTIFICAT DE CAPACITE; CAFETIER-RESTAURATEUR; JPT
Normes
LRDBH.12
Résumé
Le TA a confirmé la suspension du certificat de cafetier pour 12 mois ainsi qu'une amende de CHF 3'000.-, le recourant étant récidiviste.
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Whether the 12-month suspension of the catering certificate was lawful
The suspension was upheld.
The court found the sanction justified, in particular because the holder was a repeat offender.
Whether the CHF 3,000 fine should be annulled or reduced
The fine was upheld.
The court saw no reason to interfere with the penalty in view of the recidivism.
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