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Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made 28 April 2020:

Decision Reference:       MD-HCS-2020-0020

Decision Summary Title :

Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Decision to lodge “au Greffe”

Date of Decision Summary:

17th April 2020

Decision Summary Author:

 

Senior Policy Officer

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 :

Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

Date of Written Report:

17th April 2020

Written Report Author:

Senior Policy Officer

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Decision to lodge “au Greffe”

Decision(s): The Minister for Health and Social Services approved for lodging “au Greffe” the Draft Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 202-.

Reason(s) for Decision: The draft Regulations would make it an offence, punishable by a fine, to undertake restricted construction work. Restricted construction work would be work that is undertaken in contravention of a restriction Order made by the Minister.

 

The Minister may only make a restriction Order if advised by the Medical Officer of Health that the risk to public health from Covid-19 is such that is it necessary and proportionate to do so. The Minister must consult with the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture before making an Order.

Action required: The Minister’s Private Secretary will inform the Greffier of the State sof this decision and request that the draft Regulations be lodged 2au Greffe2 for debate by the States Assembly at the 21st April sitting.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

17th April 2020

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