The end of the 'Metzliach' method? The blow dealt to Luna Park and Superland in court

The Jerusalem Administrative Court rejected the request of 'Ir HaSha'ashuim' company to delay the accessibility order issued by the Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which instructs to stop charging fees from companions of people with disabilities. The company, which operates Superland and Luna Park Tel Aviv, was ordered to comply immediately with the order until a final ruling on the petition. Background: a class action lawsuit over illegal charging estimated at 2.5 million shekels.

The Jerusalem Administrative Court rejected the request of 'Ir HaSha'ashuim' company to delay the implementation of the accessibility order issued by the Commission for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The order instructs the company to stop charging fees from companions of people with disabilities who are entitled to an exemption. The company, which operates Superland and Luna Park Tel Aviv, argued that the companions use the facilities and therefore there is justification to charge them. In contrast, the commission argued that this is a unilateral policy change, after the company previously recognized the exemption. The court ordered the company to pay 3,000 shekels in costs, and the petition will continue to be heard. The background to the proceedings is a request to certify a class action lawsuit, according to which at least 16,500 companions paid entrance fees contrary to the law, with an estimated damage of about 2.5 million shekels. One visitor said that a companion of a disabled child paid full price, and that there was no choice but to pay.