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Air and Sea Ports (Suspension of Licence Requirements) (Jersey) Order 2015

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A decision made on 30 September 2015:

Decision Reference:  MD-E-2015-0087

Decision Summary Title :

Air and Sea Ports (Suspension of Licence Requirements) (Jersey) Order 2015

Date of Decision Summary:

29th September 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Strategy Manager

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Oral

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Strategy Manager

Written Report

Title :

Air and Sea Ports (Suspension of Licence Requirements) (Jersey) Order 2015

Date of Written Report:

29th September 2015

Written Report Author:

Strategy Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:  The making of an Order exempting the Ports of Jersey Limited from the requirement to hold a licence to conduct port operations for two months.

Decision(s):  The Minister made the Air and Sea Ports (Suspension of Licence Requirements) (Jersey) Order 2015.

Reason(s) for Decision:  Following the approval of the Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 2015 and the Air and Sea Ports Incorporation (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 2015, the Ports of Jersey Limited (PoJL) will incorporate on 1st October 2015, and become responsible for the operation of the harbours and airport. This legislation requires that any organisation conducting ‘port operations’ (i.e. operating a harbour or airport) requires a licence to do so.

 

The Channel Island Competition and Regulatory Authority (CICRA) will grant a licence to the PoJL following the necessary legal process, which includes a period of consultation. As this process could not begin before incorporation, there will be a period in which the PoJL will be required to operate the ports but the licence has not been granted.

 

To cover this period, the Law provides that the Minister may by Order grant an exemption to the need to hold a licence. The effect of this Order would be to exempt the PoJL from the need to hold a licence for two months. It is unlikely that this full period will be required as it is expected that the licence will be awarded on 1st November 2015. The two month period is intended to allow for any unforeseen delay.

Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.  

Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to make the arrangements for the Air and Sea Ports (Suspension of Licence Requirements) (Jersey) Order 2015 to the laid before States.

Signature:

 

Position:

Minister for Economic Development

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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