Draft Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-

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A decision made 12 November 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2012-0080
Decision Summary Title :	Draft Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-		Date of Decision Summary:	5 November 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Draft Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day Act) 201-		Date of Written Report:	29 October 2012
Written Report Author:	Chief Officer Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Draft Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012 (Appointed Day) Act 201-.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the draft Appointed Day Act in respect of the Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012. The Act will bring the Law into force on 1 January 2013.
Reason(s) for Decision: The draft Appointed Day Act will bring into force the Repatriation of Prisoners (Jersey) Law 2012. The purpose of the Law is to make provision for facilitating the transfer between Jersey and places outside the British Islands of people detained in prisons, hospitals or other institutions by virtue of orders made by courts or tribunals.
Resource Implications: It is envisaged that net savings will be achieved through the introduction of the Law. The costs of conveying prisoners back to their home jurisdiction to serve the rest of their sentence can be absorbed within the Prison budget.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the draft Appointed Day Act to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States on 11 December 2012.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):