Protection of Children (Restriction on Supply of Goods) (Jersey) Law 2009: Control of Cigarette Lighter Refill Canister Sales: Drafting Instructions for Regulations.

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A decision made (16/03/2009) regarding: Protection of Children (Restriction on Supply of Goods) (Jersey) Law 2009: Control of Cigarette Lighter Refill Canister Sales: Drafting Instructions for Regulations.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0044
Decision Summary Title :	Drafting Instructions for Regulations to ban the sale of cigarette lighter refill canisters containing butane to any person under the age of 18.		Date of Decision Summary:	12 March 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposed Regulations – Butane Refill Canisters		Date of Written Report:	11th March 2009
Written Report Author:	Director of Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Protection of Children (Restriction on Supply of Goods)(Jersey) Law 2009: control of cigarette lighter refill canister sales: drafting instructions for Regulations.
Decision(s): The Minister, having acknowledged the decision of the States Assembly to adopt the Protection of Children (Restriction on Supply of Goods)(Jersey) Law 2009, determined that the Law Draftsman should be instructed to draft Regulations to ban the sale of cigarette lighter refill canisters containing butane to any person under 18 years, on the basis of a brief to be provided by the Director of Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister has responsibility for consumer protection matters including the introduction of legislation when required. In January 2009 the States passed the Protection of Children (Restriction on Supply of Goods) (Jersey) Law 2009 which will, when in force, enable the States to make Regulations preventing the supply of certain classes of goods to children. The first Regulations required to meet the States objective are as above.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications as a result of this decision.
Action required: The Director of Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards to provide drafting instructions to the Law Draftsman.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):