Draft Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Regulations 200-

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A decision made on 9 November 2009 to approve the draft Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Regulations 200-

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0193
Decision Summary Title :	Draft Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Regulations 200-		Date of Decision Summary:	30 October 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards		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 :	Report to Minister – Draft Supply of Goods & Services (Jersey) Regulations 200-		Date of Written Report:	28 October 2009
Written Report Author:	Director – Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Draft Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Regulations 200-
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Draft Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Regulations 200- and instructed that the draft Regulations be lodged au Greffe for debate as soon as practicable.
Reason(s) for Decision: On 1st September 2009 the Supply of Goods and Services (Jersey) Law 2009 came into force. The Law introduced new consumer protection measures in the form of statutory rights implied into contracts for the sale of goods or services. The Minister intends to further strengthen consumer protection provisions by the introduction of these draft Regulations.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications as a result of this decision.
Action required: The draft Regulations to be lodged au Greffe for debate as soon as practicable.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):