Hawkers and Non-Resident Traders (Jersey) Law: Concessionary Fees 2011

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A decision made on 5 April 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2011-0023
Decision Summary Title :	Hawkers & Non-Resident Traders (Jersey) Law 1965 – Non resident traders fee(s)		Date of Decision Summary:	09/02/11
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Manager, Business Assessment and Licensing		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 :	Hawkers & Non-Resident Traders (Jersey) Law 1965 – Non resident traders fee(s)		Date of Written Report:	09/02/11
Written Report Author:	Senior Manager, Business Assessment and Licensing		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Non resident traders - concessionary fee(s) 2011.
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister approved the concessionary fees under Article 12, in relation to Schedule 2 (2) (b) for non-resident traders as set out in the Report dated 9th February 2011, that being – (a) £100 for craft fairs and similar small scale events/exhibitions, and (b) £200 for other (larger) exhibitions/events and £2,000 for any other purpose. The Minister further determined that the revised fees should apply with effect from 1st March 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: To determine concessionary fees for non-resident traders for 2011.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: RUD officers to publish non-resident traders fees.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):