Jersey Aircraft Registry: Memorandum of Understanding

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A decision made on 8 February 2019

Decision Reference: MD-E-2019-00
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Aircraft Registry – Memorandum of Understanding		Date of Decision Summary:	6th February 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Interim Private Secretary, EDTSC		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Jersey Aircraft Registry – Memorandum of Understanding		Date of Written Report:	6th February 2019
Written Report Author:	Director, EDTSC		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Aircraft Registry – Memorandum of Understanding
Decision(s): The Minister, pursuant to Article 2(3) and Article 3(2) (c) of the Aircraft Registration (Jersey) Law 2014 approved and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ports of Jersey Limited concerning the planned transfer to Ports of Jersey of operational responsibility for the Jersey Aircraft Registry.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister was satisfied that the terms and obligations set out in the appended Memorandum of Understanding provided a suitable basis for executing the transfer of operational responsibility, as originally proposed in the Minister’s letter to the Group Chief Executive of Ports of Jersey Limited dated 16th March 2018.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Director to communicate this decision to Ports of Jersey Limited and oversee the operational transfer.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)