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Airbags and Seatbelt Pre-Tensioners: Exemption under Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970

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A decision made 30 June 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2015-0047

Decision Summary Title :

Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970 – exemption relating to airbags and seatbelt pretensioners

Date of Decision Summary:

30 June 2015

Decision Summary Author:

 

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title :

Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970 – exemption relating to airbags and seatbelt pretensioners

Date of Written Report:

30 June 2015

Written Report Author:

Executive Officer

Home Affairs

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

 

Subject: Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970 – exemption in respect of airbags and seatbelt pretensioners.

 

Decision(s): The Minister decided to exempt airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from the provisions of the Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970, subject to the conditions set out in the attached report.

Reason(s) for Decision: Article 14 of the Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970 provides that the Minister may, at her absolute discretion, grant exemption from the operation of any of the provisions of the Explosives (Jersey) Law 1970 (other than Article 8). 

Resource Implications: None.

Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to notify the Explosives Licensing Officer of the granting of the exemption.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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