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Creamation (Fees - Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

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A decision made 23 November 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-HSS-2023-792

Public

Subject: Making Of: Cremation (Fees – Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

 

Report Title: Cremation (Fees – Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister made the Cremation (Fees – Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2023 to increase fees for cremating the remains of a person aged 18 or over and the maximum fee that a medical practitioner may charge for completing the medical certificate required by Regulation 6(a) of the Cremation (Jersey) Regulations 1961.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister made the Order to increase fees in line with inflation. As the fees were last increased on 1st January 2017, the Minister sought and received the approval of the Treasury for the increase.

Resource Implications: The fee increase for cremating the remains of a person aged 18 or over will ensure that the costs of the service can be recovered by Customer and Local Services ("the department"). The maximum fee that a medical practitioner may charge for completing the medical certificate required by Regulation 6(a) of the Cremation (Jersey) Regulations 1961 will not have a resource implication on the department.

 

Action Required: Notify Legislative Drafting that the Order has been made; forward the signed and sealed Order to the Legislative Drafting Office, States Greffe; and request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the making of the Order to be notified to the States.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Health and Social Services

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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