Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 Appointed Day No.2

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A decision made to approve the draft Appointed Day Act No. 2 for the remaining provisions of the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004.

Subject:	Economic Development: Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004: 2nd Appointed Day Act
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0011		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004: (Appointed Day) (No.2) Act 200-
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Dr Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services
Decision(s): The Minister approves the coming into force of those provisions of the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 that have not so far come into force, except Article 33 which is now redundant and directs the Projet and attached Report to be lodged ‘au Greffe’.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister needs to approve the Draft Appointed Day Act No.2 to bring into force the remaining provisions of the Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 so that Jersey Post may incorporate and operate in a commercial manner. This decision needs to be taken simultaneously with that of the Treasury and Resources Minister to approve and lodge the Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200-.
Action required: i) The report is to be sent to Angela Rayson, Publications Editor, States Greffe, for inclusion in the draft Projet. ii) The final integrated document (including new projet number and updated explanatory note) is to be approved by Chris Anderson, Assistant Law Draftsman, prior to lodging. iii) Projet is lodged. iv) Richard Bell, Head of Corporate Financial Strategy, Treasury and Resources, and Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Post to be informed. v) Advise Greffe this is to be lodged on Tuesday 31st January 2006. vi) Request that this is debated in the States on Tuesday 14th March 2006.
Signature: (Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision:

Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 Appointed Day No.2

Draft Postal Services (Jersey) Law 2004 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 200-

REPORT

This draft Act will have the effect of bringing fully into force the new arrangements for postal services in Jersey set out in the Law. The planned date of 1st April 2006 has been agreed in principle with the Treasury and Resources Minister because it is vital that the staff, assets and liabilities of the present Economic Development Minister are also transferred on that date. The Treasury and Resources Minister is expected shortly to lodge the Draft Postal Services (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 200- for debate by the States on the same day as it debates this draft Act.

27th January 2006