Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200-.

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A decision made (19/12/2007) regarding: Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200-.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2007-0227
Decision Summary Title :	Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200-		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Piers Baker – Maritime Compliance Manager		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 :	Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200- Report		Date of Written Report:	14 November 2007
Written Report Author:	Piers Baker – Maritime Compliance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200-
Decision(s): The Minister has agreed the draft Pilotage (Jersey) Law 200- and accompanying report
Reason(s) for Decision: The drafting and consultation is now complete. These changes are necessary so that pilotage legislation may be put on a more up-to-date footing. It will address the reduction in the requirements for the service, allowing non-British persons to qualify as pilots as well as approving a Chief Mate for his/her Pilotage Exemption Certificate. The latter will be especially valuable in providing greater flexibility for shipping companies and reducing the pressure on the local pilots. Where appropriate, political processes such as the making of Regulations and Orders will be replaced by professional designations by the Harbour Master. The Service will become the responsibility of the Harbour Master, instead of that of individual pilots. Aspects of the existing legislation must be replaced in the light of the demise of the Company of Town Pilots. Without the new Law there would not be the legal basis for the long-term security of pilotage services in the Island.
Resource Implications: There are no new financial, ITC, property or human resources issues arising.
Action required: Following the Ministerial Decision, the draft Law will be lodged for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):