Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947.

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A decision made (07/12/2007) regarding: Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2008-0003
Decision Summary Title :	Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947 Amendment (No. 32)		Date of Decision Summary:	7th December 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Andrew Boustouler Finance & Information Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Andrew Boustouler
Written Report Title :	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947
Decision(s): The Minister referred to MD-E-2007-169 and in pursuance of Article 6 of the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947, and with the approval of the States given on 5th December 2007, made Amendment No. 32 to the Tariff of Harbour and Light Dues approved by the States on 19th August 1980. The purpose of the amendment is to increase Harbour Charges as follows: Commercial charges, namely passengers and freight by 2.5%; Marine Leisure Charges by the Jersey Retail Price Index of 4.3%; To approve from 1st January 2008 amendment to Harbour Charges the rounding to the nearest whole pound of the charges forming Section B, clause 2(a)(i).
Reason(s) for Decision: To maintain income in order for Jersey Harbours to meet budgetary targets, generate sufficient funds for the upkeep, maintenance and capital programmes of the harbours and the Island’s territorial sea without resorting to central States funds.
Resource Implications: Financial: See above. Manpower: There are no manpower implications. There are no property, ICT implications. Law drafting requirements are a routine annual requirement to existing legislation.
Action required: To notify the Greffier of the States of the decision.
Signature:		Position: Acting Minister - Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 7th December 2007