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A decision made 29 October 2010 regarding: P.138/2010 Postal Services: Direction and Guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority - Comments of the Minister for Economic Development.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0173
Decision Summary Title :	Comment from the Economic Development Minister on P138/2010: Postal Services: Direction and Guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority.		Date of Decision Summary:	28 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Regulatory Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Comment on P138/2010: Postal Services: Direction and Guidance to the JCRA		Date of Written Report:	27 October 2010
Written Report Author:	Director of Regulatory Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: P138/2010- ‘Postal Services: Direction and Guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority’ - Comments from the Economic Development Minister.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Comment on P138/2010: Postal Services: Direction and Guidance to the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority.
Reason(s) for Decision: P138/2010 seeks to transfer the power to direct or guide the JCRA away from the Economic Development Minister and to vest that power in the States Assembly. To this end, it asks the States to agree to request the Minister to take the necessary action to bring forward amendments to Article 9(1) of the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004. The decision will inform the States of the Minister’s position.
Resource Implications: There are no resource or manpower implications for the States of Jersey.
Action required: The Comment to be forwarded to the Greffier of the States for presentation to the States.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):