Shooting Clubs: Approval

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A decision made 25 May 2017:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2017-0044
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Approval of Shooting Clubs
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?		Public
REPORT TITLE: Approval of Shooting Clubs
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: In accordance with Article 15 of the Firearms (Jersey) Law 2000, the Assistant Minister for Home Affairs granted approval to the following shooting clubs: - St. Mary’s Rifle Club; - St Helier Miniature Rifle Club; - Eastern Air Rifle Club; - Vintage Arms Association; - Regent Shooting Club; - Jersey Outdoor Small-Bore Rifle Club; - Western Miniature Rifle Club. In accordance with Article 15(2) of the Law, the Clubs listed above have submitted applications for approval as a shooting club, as set out in Schedule 8 to the Firearms (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2011. The Applications have been reviewed by the Department for Community and Constitutional Affairs, and the States of Jersey Police, both of whom are satisfied that the Club adhere to the conditions to be met for approval as a shooting club (as agreed by the Firearms Liaison Group). The relevant Officer of each Club has been provided with a copy of these conditions. The Clubs are required to maintain their adherence to these conditions throughout the six year period of approval and are subject to further inspections by the States of Jersey Police for the duration of the approval. In accordance with Article 15(3) of the Law, the Assistant Minister has consulted the Comité des Connétables on the applications. The Clubs have paid the relevant fee.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: There are no resource implications arising from this Ministerial Decision
ACTION REQUIRED: The Policy Officer will notify the relevant Officer of each Club and request that a certificate be issued to each Club, valid for a period of 6 years from the date of issue.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Connétable Deidre Mezbourian Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION: