Suspension and fine for acting as a straw restaurant operator

ATA/682/1996Court of Justice / Administrative ChamberNov 19, 1996Confirmed

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Omnilex summary

The authority confirmed a disciplinary administrative measure against a restaurant certificate holder who had acted as a straw operator. The sanction consisted of a four-month suspension in the profession and a CHF 1,500 fine. The decision holds that this conduct breaches the prohibition on using a capacity certificate as a prête-nom under the applicable restaurant and hotel business rules.

Omnilex headnote

LRDBH 12, 21 al. 1; interdiction pour le titulaire du certificat de capacité de servir de prête-nom; confirmation d'une suspension professionnelle et d'une amende. Le titulaire du certificat de capacité qui met son nom à disposition de l'exploitant réel d'un établissement public contrevient à l'exigence d'exploitation personnelle et loyale. Une suspension de l'exercice de la profession peut être maintenue lorsqu'elle vise à garantir le respect des conditions d'autorisation; l'amende administrative peut être cumulée si la violation est établie et la sanction apparaît proportionnée.

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Descripteurs

RESTAURANT; AUTORISATION D'EXPLOITER; CERTIFICAT DE CAPACITE; CAFETIER-RESTAURATEUR; EXPLOITANT; HOMME DE PAILLE; SUSPENSION DANS LA PROFESSION; AMENDE; JPT

Normes

LRDBH.12; LRDBH.21 al.1

Résumé

Confirmation d'une mesure de suspension de 4 mois assortie d'une amende de Frs 1'500.- pour violation de l'interdiction au titulaire d'un certificat de capacité de servir de prête-nom. Confirmation d'une mesure de suspension de 4 mois assortie d'une amende de Frs 1'500.- pour violation de l'interdiction au titulaire d'un certificat de capacité de servir de prête-nom.

Keywords

restaurant authorizationcapacity certificatestraw manprofessional suspensionadministrative fineoperating authorizationproportionality

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Key legal question

Whether the certificate holder violated the ban on serving as a straw man in restaurant operations under LRDBH.

Extracted holding

The violation was established.

Extracted reasoning

The decision confirms that a holder of the capacity certificate may not act as a prête-nom for the actual operator of the restaurant.

Key legal question

Whether the sanction of a 4-month professional suspension and CHF 1,500 fine should be upheld.

Extracted holding

Yes; both the suspension and the fine were confirmed.

Extracted reasoning

The court upheld the administrative measure as proportionate and consistent with the statutory rules governing operating authorization and professional capacity.

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