Skip to main content Skip to accessibility
This website is not compatible with your web browser. You should install a newer browser. If you live in Jersey and need help upgrading call the States of Jersey web team on 440099.
Government of Jerseygov.je

Information and public services for the Island of Jersey

L'înformâtion et les sèrvices publyis pouor I'Île dé Jèrri

Immigration Fees: Law drafting instructions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

  • demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision

  • providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 9 March 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2017-0015

Decision Summary Title :

New Immigration (Fees) Order

Date of Decision Summary:

6 March 2017

Decision Summary Author:

 

Director

Revenue and Immigration

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 :

New Immigration (Fees) Order

Date of Written Report:

6 March 2017

Written Report Author:

Director

Revenue and Immigration

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: To prescribe immigration fees under new powers conferred by the Immigration Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”) (Fees) as extended by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016.

Decision(s): Under powers conferred by the fees provisions of the 2014 Act, as extended by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016, the Minister by Order, will prescribe the fees to be charged  in connection with the following applications:

 

  1. Application for limited leave to remain (other than 2)

 

  1. Application for limited leave to remain as a work permit holder

 

  1. Application for limited leave to remain as a dependant (other than 4)

 

  1. Application for limited leave to remain as a work permit dependant

 

  1. Application for indefinite leave to remain (all cases)

 

Under this Order the Minister will provide for exceptions where no fee is payable in connection with the following applications:

 

  1. In respect of an article 3 or Refugee Convention application

 

  1. In respect of an application as a victim of domestic violence under paragraph 289A of, or Appendix FM (J) to the Jersey Immigration Rules where the applicant appears to the Minister to be destitute

 

  1. In respect of a specified human rights application where to require payment of the fee would be incompatible with the applicant’s Convention rights

 

 

  1. In respect of an application made to an immigration officer on arrival at a port of entry in Jersey in respect of a person seeking variation of leave to remain in Jersey for a period of 6 months

 

  1. In respect of an application for the initial period of limited leave to remain as a stateless person, or as the family member of a stateless person, under Part 14 of the Jersey Immigration Rules

 

  1. In respect of an application made in respect of a person who, at the time of making the application, is a child and is being provided with assistance by the States of Jersey

 

The Minister wishes to prescribe certain fee exceptions, as set out, to reflect as closely as possible those exceptions which apply in the United Kingdom.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: Given that section 5 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, as extended to Jersey by the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Jersey) Order 2003, has been repealed the Minister for Home Affairs will need to make an Order under sections 67A, 67B and 67C of the 2014 Act as extended to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016 to prescribe new fees.

 

Resource Implications: There are no manpower implications associated with this decision.  

 

Action required: The Director Revenue and Immigration of the Customs and Immigration Service to instruct the Law Draftsman to prepare a draft Order to prescribe fees under new powers conferred by the Immigration Act 2014 (Fees). The Order to commence on 1st June 2017.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

 

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

Back to top
rating button