Repeal of Air Transport Permits (Jersey) Law 1998.

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A decision made (27/07/2007) regarding: Repeal of Air Transport Permits (Jersey) Law 1998.

Subject:	Repeal of Air Transport Permits (Jersey) Law 1998.
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0146		Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	e-mail		Report File ref:	LL\ED\P&S\Air
Written report – Title	Air Transport Permits (Repeal) (Jersey) Law 200-
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Piers Baker – Strategy Manager
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to - 1. Sign the associated Declaration of Compatibility with the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000. 2. Request that the draft Law to repeal the existing Air Transport Permits (Jersey) Law 1998 be lodged au Greffe.
Reason(s) for decision: The Decision follows on from the previous Decision of 17 February 2007 to draft the repeal Law. It will allow the current Ministerial policy to be implemented. This is in accordance with the “Air Transport permits: Revised Policy Statement”, presented to the States on 4 November 2003 and reiterated in Paper “Sea Transport: Revised Policy (P.14/2006) – Comments” presented on 28 March 2006. Details are contained in the accompanying Report.
Action required: Following the Ministerial Decision, the Minister will be asked to sign the Declaration and the Strategy Manager will request the Publications Editor and the Greffier of the States to undertake to lodge the Projet du loi for debate at the next appropriate States sitting.
Signature: Senator Philip Ozouf Minister for Economic Development		Date of Decision: 27 July 2007