General Licence (Director Disqualification) INT/JSY/2025/1

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A decision made 27 February 2025:

Decision Reference: MD-ER-2025-155		Public
Subject: General Licence (Director Disqualification) INT/JSY/2025/1
Report Title: General Licence (Director Disqualification) INT/JSY/2025/1		Public
Decision(s): Pursuant to Article 5B of the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021 (the Order), the Minister for External Relations decided to issue the General Licence (Director Disqualification) INT/JSY/2025/1 (the Jersey General Licence).
Reason for Decision(s): The Order was amended on 27th February 2025 by the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions – Director Disqualification) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025. The Order cannot provide for the automatic disqualification of those directors or managers who may be designated for the purpose of director disqualification sanctions (DD Sanctions) designations. Therefore a general licence is required for such persons to remain in place and carry out required statutory or regulatory activity. The Jersey General Licence authorises acting company directors or the managers of Limited Liability Companies who become designated for the purpose of DD Sanctions to undertake activities that are required in connection with the discharge of, or compliance with, Jersey or United Kingdom statutory or regulatory requirements; and actions taken strictly in connection with the resignation of a disqualified person as a director of a company (as defined in Article 5A of the Order) or as a manager of a limited liability company (as defined in Article 5A of the Order). Those who rely on the Jersey General Licence must report to the Minister within 7 working days of having done so, with details of any transactions or actions undertaken.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or staffing implications.
Action Required: Department to take necessary action.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for External Relations
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):