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States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service: Annual Fee Increase 2025: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 2 October 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-HA-2024-745

Public

Subject: Law drafting instructions: States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service Annual Fee Increase for 2025

 

Report Title: Proposed Order to Amend Fees Instruments

Exempt (Article 35)

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to request that an Order be drafted to increase fees charged by the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service, with effect from 1st January 2025.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Minister decided to increase the fees charged by the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service under the Fire and Rescue Service (Charges) (Jersey) Order 2012, Petroleum (Licensing) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012 and Fire Precautions (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2010, to take effect from 1st January 2025, to reflect standard inflation increase.

Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications as a consequence of this decision.

 

Action Required: The Principal Legislative Drafter is requested to arrange drafting of the Order.

Signature:

Signed By: Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

Date Signed: 02.10.2024

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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