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A decision made 22 July 2010 regarding: Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill - extension to Jersey of clause 48.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2010-0073
Decision Summary Title :	Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill: extension of clause to Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	16 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	International Relations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill: extension of clause to Jersey		Date of Written Report:	16 July 2010
Written Report Author:	International Relations		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill - extension to Jersey of clause 48.
Decision(s): The Chief Minister agreed to lodge a Proposition to the States in accordance with Article 31 of the States of Jersey Law, in order that the States may signify their views on the extension to Jersey of a clause of the Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill of the United Kingdom.
Reason(s) for Decision: Following a ruling by the United Kingdom Supreme Court, the UK Parliament passed a Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act in February 2010. Sections 1 and 3 of the ‘Temporary Provisions Act’ extend to Jersey so far as they relate to the Terrorism (United Nations Measures) (Channel Islands) Order 2001. The ‘Temporary Provisions Act’ is due to expire on 31 December 2010. On 15 July, the UK Government introduced a new Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill in the House of Lords to put the UK's terrorist asset-freezing regime on a secure legislative footing. The government of Jersey proposes to introduce domestic legislation similar to the new UK Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill. However, it will not be possible to complete the passage of the Jersey Law before 31 December. It is therefore proposed that the new Bill, when it comes into force, will prolong the duration of sections 1 and 3 of the ‘Temporary Provisions Act’ until 31 March 2011 in relation to Jersey (and the other Crown Dependencies). Article 31(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 states that: Duty to refer certain matters to the States (1) Where it is proposed – (a) that any provision of a draft Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom should apply directly to Jersey; … the Chief Minister shall lodge the proposal in order that the States may signify their views on it. Accordingly, it is proposed that the Chief Minister should lodge the attached Proposition so that the States may signify their view on the matter.
Resource Implications: There will be no additional manpower, revenue or capital requirements arising.
Action required: International Relations to inform the Greffier of the States of the Proposition to be lodged for debate as soon as possible.
Signature:		Position: Senator T.A. Le Sueur, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):