The Tourism Jersey Law 1948: Exemption From Duty To Register

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A decision made on 5 August 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2011-0124
Decision Summary Title :	Exemption From Duty To Register Under The Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948		Date of Decision Summary:	3 August 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Exemption From Duty To Register Under The Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 – The Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, St Martin.		Date of Written Report:	3 August 2011
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 - Exemption From Duty To Register – Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, St Martin.
Decision(s): The Minister, acting in accordance with Article 7(2) of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948, approved the exemption from the duty to register to the Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, St Martin.
Reason(s) for Decision: This exemption will preclude the Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, to be registered under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948. This exemption has been granted as the establishment carried on by the organisation is not conducted for profit.
Resource Implications: No resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required: The Hospitality and Leisure Manager to notify the Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, that the granting of the exemption will now not make it necessary for them to be registered under the Tourism Law.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

The Tourism Jersey Law 1948: Exemption From Duty To Register - Jersey Blind Society

Ministerial Decision

Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948

Exemption From Duty To Register Under The Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 – The Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, St Martin.

Issue

This decision effectively reinstates the exemption previously placed upon the Jersey Blind Society which exempted it from registering under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948.

In June 2010 a ministerial decision was made, MD-E-2010-0104, to withdraw the exemption from duty to register under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948 to the Jersey Blind Society.

This original decision would have allowed it to make itself more available to a wider audience and taking advantage of the additional marketing opportunities which is enjoyed by registered establishments.

Following a meeting of the Blind Society in early 2011 it was decided that the additional expense that would be incurred, to bring the Westlea Centre in line with current regulations, would not make it viable to promote the centre as a commercial guest house relative the amount of persons that could be lodged on the premises.

It is now necessary to reinstate the original exemption outlined in article 7(1)a of the Tourism Law. This exemption grants any establishment carried on by an organisation not conducted for profit from the provisions of Article 5a, duty to register,

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Minister grants the exemption therefore not making it necessary for the Jersey Blind Society, Westlea Centre, to register under the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948.

Action

On approval of the granting of the exemption the Hospitality and Leisure Manager will notify the Jersey Blind Society and advise that it is not necessary for it to register under the Tourism Law.

Hospitality and Leisure Manager

3 August 2011