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Proceeds of Crime (Cannabis Exemption - List of Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Order 2021: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 28 February 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-ER-2023-107

Public

Subject: Drafting Instructions Proceeds of Crime (Cannabis Exemption – List of Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Order 2021 Amendment SA Feb 2023

 

Report Title: Drafting Instructions Proceeds of Crime (Cannabis Exemption – List of Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Order 2021 Amendment SA Feb 2023

Exempt (Article 35)

Decision(s):

The Assistant Minister decided to instruct the Legislative Drafting Office to draft an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime (Cannabis Exemption - List of Jurisdictions) (Jersey) Order 2021.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Order outlines the jurisdictions specified for the purposes of paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of “criminal conduct” in Article 1(1) of the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 in its Schedule which needs updating in the light of the most recent changes to the FATF’s list of Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring, as detailed in the accompanying report.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications associated with this Ministerial Decision.

 

Action Required: To request the Principal Legislative Drafter to draft the necessary legislation.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Assistant Minister for External Relations and Financial Services

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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