Draft Regulations under Part 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Jersey) Law 200-.

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A decision made (14/04/2008) regarding: Draft Regulations under Part 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Jersey) Law 200-.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2008-0021
Decision Summary Title :	2008 04 08 RIPL Regs		Date of Decision Summary:	08 April 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Heidi Sydor Executive Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :			Date of Written Report:	08 January 2008
Written Report Author:	Richard Whitehead Principal Legal Adviser		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Draft Regulations under Part 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Jersey) Law 200-
Decision(s): The Minister approved the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (British Broadcasting Corporation) (Jersey) Regulations 200- for lodging ‘au Greffe’ for debate on 3rd June 2008.
Reason(s) for Decision: These Regulations modify the application of Part 3 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Jersey) Law 2005 with respect to the use of devices for detecting of the existence of television receivers on premises in Jersey on behalf of the BBC, for licence fee enforcement purposes.
Resource Implications: There will be no significant financial or manpower implications for the States from the enactment of these Regulations, though there will be a small increase in the area of responsibility of the Interception Commissioner. The cost of obtaining an authorisation will be born by the BBC.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Regulations to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ and taken into consideration by the States on 3rd June 2008.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):