The Jersey Law Review - October 2004

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION

1ST MAY 2004 – 31ST AUGUST 2004

1. LAWS ADOPTED BY THE STATES

(a) Extradition (Jersey) Law 200- (P.39/2004 - adopted 11.5.04)

This Law makes provision for extradition to and from Jersey.

(b) Prison (Amendment No.5) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.45/2004 - adopted 25.5.04)

This Law gives prison officers, whilst on duty, the same powers as members of the States of Jersey Police Force.

This Law repeals the Non-Contributory Pensions (Jersey) Law 1954 and the Non-Contributory Pensions (Extension of Provisions) (Jersey) Law 1973.

(d) Social Security (Amendment No.17) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.75/2004 - adopted 25.5.04)

This Law imposes an additional contribution on an employer who fails to provide a schedule of contributions, and increases the penalty for an offence.

(e) Christmas Bonus (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.55/2004 - adopted 26.5.04)

This Law introduces an income limit for receipt of the Christmas bonus and provides for the States to set the amount of the bonus by Regulations.

(f) Waste Management (Jersey) Law 200- (P.88/2004 - adopted 8.6.04)

This Law regulates waste operations in Jersey, by licensing waste plants and registering waste carriers, and also regulates the import to, export from and transit through Jersey of waste.

(g) Privileges and Immunities (Diplomatic, Consular, etc.) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.86/2004 - adopted 8.6.04)

This Law enables the States to make Regulations conferring privileges, immunities and facilities on judges or members of international tribunals and related persons.

(h) Honorary Police (Parochial Domicile) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.89/2004 - adopted 8.6.04)

This Law enables a person who has served continuously in the Honorary Police of a parish, but who has moved out of the parish, to stand for re-election.

(i) Competition (Jersey) Law 200- (P.37/2004 - adopted 23.6.04)

This Law promotes competition in the provision of goods and services, by prohibiting abuse of market power and arrangements that hinder competition, and by requiring the approval of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority to certain mergers and acquisitions.

(j) Banking Business (Amendment No.4) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.110/2004 - adopted 30.6.04)

This Law enables a variable tariff of fees to be set for registration under the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991.

(k) Financial Services (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.111/2004 - adopted 30.6.04)

This Law makes new provision for the regulation of general insurance mediation business.

(l) Data Protection (Jersey) Law 200- (P.70/2004 - adopted 30.6.04)

This Law replaces the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 1987.

(m) Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 200- (P.122/2004 - adopted 7.7.04)

This Law enables the States to make Regulations implementing agreements regarding taxation which the States have authorized to be entered into by or on behalf of Jersey.

2. LAWS, ORDERS IN COUNCIL, ETC., REGISTERED IN THE ROYAL COURT

(a) The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) (Amendment) Order 2004
(R&O 44/2004 - registered 14.5.04. In force 16.4.04)

(b) Police Force (Amendment No.10) (Jersey) Law 2004
(L9/2004 - registered 14.5.04. In force 21.5.04)

(d) The Nuclear Safeguards (Jersey) Order 2004
(L11/2004 - registered 9.7.04. In force 7.5.04)

(e) Customs and Excise (Amendment No.2) (Jersey) Law 2004
(L12/2004 - registered 9.7.04. In force 16.7.04)

(f) Finance (Jersey) Law 2004
(L13/2004 - registered 9.7.04. In force 1.1.04 - see R&O 160/2003)

(g) Loi (2004) (Amendment No.10) réglant la procédure criminelle
(L14/2004 - registered 9.7.04. In force 16.7.04)

(h) Housing (Amendment No.11) (Jersey) Law 2004
(L15/2004 - registered 16.7.04. In force 23.7.04)

(i) Banking Business (Amendment No.4) (Jersey) Law 2004
(L16/2004 - registered 27.8.04. In force 3.9.04)

(j) Jersey Legal Information Board (Incorporation) Law 2004
(L17/2004 - registered 27.8.04. In force 3.9.04)

(k) Honorary Police (Parochial Domicile) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2004 (L18/2004 - registered 27.8.04. In force 3.9.04)

(l) Privileges and Immunities (Diplomatic, Consular, etc.) (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2004
(L19/2004 - registered 27.8.04. In force 3.9.04)

3. APPOINTED DAY ACTS

(a) Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002 (Appointed Day) Act 2004 (R&O 38/2004 - in force 11.5.04)
Whole Law brought into force 1.6.04.

(b) Shipping (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) Act 2004 (R&O39/2004 - in force 11.5.04)
Whole Law brought into force 1.6.04.

(c) Petty Debts Court (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2000 (Appointed Day) Act 2004 (R&O 48/2004 - in force 25.5.04)
Whole Law brought into force 1.6.04.

(d) Jersey Association for Mental Health and Jersey Schizophrenia Fellowship (Integration with Jersey Focus on Mental Health) (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) Act 2004 (R&O 72/2004 - in force 20.7.04)
Appointed 27.7.04 as the day for integration of the Jersey Association for Mental Health and the Jersey Schizophrenia Fellowship with Jersey Focus on Mental Health.

(e) Social Security (Amendment No.14) (Jersey) Law 2000 (Appointed Day) Act 2004 (R&O 73/2004 - in force 20.7.04)
Remaining provisions of Law brought into force 1.10.04.

4. REGULATIONS MADE BY THE STATES

(a) Harbours (Amendment No.37) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 40/2004 - in force 1.6.04)

These Regulations make provision, consequential upon the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, to continue the Harbour Master’s power to regulate the time at which vessels berth in the harbour.

(b) Boats and Surf-Riding (Control) (Amendment No.26) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 41/2004 - in force 1.6.04)

These Regulations make provisions consequential upon the repeal and replacement of certain legislation by the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002.

These Regulations enable jewellery to be sold on a Sunday pursuant to a trading permit.

(d) Community Provisions (Ship and Port Facility - Security) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 55/2004 - in force 1.6.04)

These Regulations give effect to Community provisions enhancing ship and port security.

(e) Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (Existing Members) (Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 56/2004 - in force 1.7.04)

These Regulations revise the rules for admission to the contributory retirement scheme for public employees.

(f) Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (New Members) (Amendment No.9) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 57/2004 - in force 1.7.04)

These Regulations revise the rules for admission to the contributory retirement scheme for public employees.

(g) Aerodromes (Amendment No.6) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 61/2004 - in force 29.6.04)

These Regulations increase the penalties for certain offences connected with the airport.

(h) Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 74/2004 - in force 21.7.04)

These Triennial Regulations re-enact the requirement to obtain the Bailiff’s permission for the holding of a public entertainment.

(i) Stamp Duties and Fees (No.3) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 75/2004 - in force 28.7.04)

These Regulations amend fees payable in respect of documents and transactions used in judicial proceedings, and related matters.

(j) Employment (Minimum Wage) (Jersey) Regulations 2004
(R&O 89/2004 - will come into force on same day as Article 17 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003).

These Regulations specify the manner in which a person’s hourly rate of pay is to be determined for the purposes of applying the minimum wage.

5. OTHER SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION OF NOTE

(a) Housing (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2004
(R&O 92/2004 - in force 20.8.04)

This Order sets fees payable for an application for consent, and for variation of a consent, under Part III of the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949.

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