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Draft Building Bye-laws (Amendment) (Jersey) 2006

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A decision made to approve the draft Building Bye-laws (Amendment) (Jersey) 2006 which increases the fees for applications.

Subject:

Draft Building Bye-laws (Amendment) (Jersey) 2006

Decision Reference:

MD-PE-2006-0005

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report (oral or written):

Oral, with Draft Bye-law

Person Giving Report (if oral):

Peter Thorne

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

n/a

Report

File ref:

 

Written Report

Title:

n/a

Written report – Author:

 

Decision(s)

To approve the Draft Building Bye-law, which increases the fees for applications, made under the Building Bye-laws (Jersey) 2004 and amends the standard for accreditation in the definition of “competent person” for the purposes of certifying compliance with the requirements relating to electrical safety.

Reason(s) for decision:

The decision to increase fees had previously been approved by the Environment and Public Services Committee at its meeting of 17th November 2005, and by the Finance and Economics Committee, at its meeting of 24th November 2004 and this is the approval of the draft Bye-law.

The reason to amend the definition of “competent person” is due to changes to the British Standard which sets the assessment criteria for certification of such persons.

Action required:

MR to advise the Law Draftsman and the Greffier of the States that the Building Bye-law has been made.

Signature:

(Minister)

Date of Decision:

24th January 2006

 

 

 

 

 

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