Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990: Amendment: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 15 April 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2015-0018
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 - Requirements to Register – Dining Accommodation Capacities		Date of Decision Summary:	15 April 2015
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 :	Amendment to the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 - Requirements to Register – Dining Accommodation Capacities		Date of Written Report:	15 April 2015
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendment to the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 - Requirements to Register – Dining Accommodation Capacities.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the amendment of Article 4(1)(s) of the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 and to the submission of the necessary Law drafting instructions.
Reason(s) for Decision: Following an assessment of the floor plans for the proposed new hotel development at Charing Cross, St Helier, it was noted that the capacity of the proposed dining accommodation would have to be increased to meet the requirements of the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990, ‘the Order’. The indicated capacity of the dining accommodation falls below the requirement of the Order. This requirement stipulates that the dining accommodation must be furnished with sufficient separate tables for the efficient service of meals at one sitting to the total number of resident guests that can be accommodated on the premises, or where meals are served over a period of at least one hour, 75% of that number. It is felt that the requirement to demand seating capacities to accommodate all resident guests at one sitting should be amended. It is envisaged that this amendment would remove any delays with the proposed new development but also give existing establishments the opportunity to be more flexible with dining accommodation as these areas could be used in a more practical manner. Whilst removing this requirement would give establishments more flexibility and a better use of space it is not intended to remove the requirement for a dining room all together. This change has also highlights the need to review the Tourism Law and Order to identify possible unnecessary regulation.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications to the States.
Action required: Hospitality and Leisure Manager to draw up the necessary law drafting instructions for Ministerial approval and subsequent submission to the Law Draftsman.
Signature: Connetable S.W.Pallett		Position: Assistant Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):