Sunday trading
Sunday trading in Jersey is regulated by:
Retailers in Jersey are able to trade on a Sunday if they have obtained a permit from the parish in which their shop is situated.
Shops with a retail sales area of 700 square metres or less can obtain a general permit that allows them to be opened on any Sunday, Good Friday, Liberation Day and Boxing Day. A Sunday trading permit cannot authorise the shop to open on Christmas Day.
Large shops that have a retail sales area in excess of 700 square metres can obtain a restricted hours permit that allows them to be opened between 10am and 4pm on any Sunday, Good Friday and Liberation Day. A Sunday trading permit cannot authorise large shops to open on Christmas Day.
Certain businesses conducting retail activity may be exempt from the requirement for a permit. Single permits for one-off events or occasional opening may also be obtained.
How to gain a Sunday trading permit
Sunday trading permits are granted by the Constable of each parish.
They'll consider if a shop opening will cause undue disruption, traffic congestion, noise or others. Deliveries to shops on Sunday may also be limited at the Constable’s discretion.
Find more information or apply for a permit on your parish hall's website.
Comité des Connétables website
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