This timeline shows how an Order is made - from the legal authority to draft it, through signing and laying it before the States Assembly, to commencement. Unlike Laws and Regulations, Orders do not require Assembly approval.
1. Authority
A Minister can only make an Order if primary Law or Regulations give them the authority to do so. The Minister's department prepares instructions for an Order to be drafted.
2. No Assembly approval
Unlike Laws and Regulations, Orders do not require debate or approval by the States Assembly. They can be made at any time. Once the Order is finalised, a signature version is prepared for the Minister to sign and seal.
3. Tabling
Once the Minister has signed an Order, it is laid before the States Assembly, informing members of the action taken.
4. Annulment
While rare, a States Member can move to annul a Ministerial Order. An annulment must be proposed no later than 3 sittings after the Order was laid.
5. Commencement
Once the Order has been signed, it is enacted and comes into force on the date specified in the Order or, as is more standard practice, 7 days after the Order is signed.
6. As enacted (original)
Orders that have been signed are published under the "As enacted (original)" section of "Laws".
7. Current
Orders that are not Amendment Orders are published under the "Current" section of "Laws" when they come into force. Amendment Orders make changes to current legislation, which is updated and published when the Amendment Order comes into force.
8. Repealed
If Orders are repealed and no longer in force or active, the Orders can be found under the "Repealed" section of "Laws".
How other legislation is made
How Jersey Laws are made
How Jersey Regulations are made