TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
MOTOR VEHICLES (CONSTRUCTION AND USE)(AMENDMENT NO. 8)( JERSEY ) ORDER 2007
INCREASE IN FEES 2007
Purpose of the Report
To consider the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007, which will increase fees.
Background
On the basis of Ministerial Decision MD-T-2006-0095, it was decided to increase fees for services provided by Driver and Vehicle Standards by approximately 2.5 percent, in line with States policy.
Discussion
The Law Draftsman was asked to prepare the necessary changes to the Order on the basis of a brief provided by the Department.
The Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007 is attached for the Minister to make the Order. Making the Order will implement the increase in charges and will come in to force on 1st February, 2007.
Recommendation
The Minister is recommended to make the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007 and request the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.
Reason(s) for Decision
To make the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007, to allow an increase in fees in line with States policy.
Action Required
Minister to sign, seal and date the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007.
Request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette.
Request the Department to revise the fees displayed on the website and introduce the charges accordingly.
Written by: | Alan Muir |
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Approved by: | Caroline Anderson, Director of Transport |
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Endorsed by: | |
Attachments:
Checklist Folder from Publications Editor, enclosing Draft Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use)(Amendment No. 8)(Jersey) Order 2007.
ASM
11 January 2007
Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 200-
Made [date to be inserted]
Coming into force [date to be inserted]
THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES, in pursuance of Articles 38(2)(a) and 46 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935, orders as follows –
1 Schedule amended
For the Table in the Schedule to the Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2006 there shall be substituted the following Table –
| “TABLE OF FARES AND CHARGES |
| Journey charges |
| 1. | Hire starting after 7 a.m. but before 11 p.m. on any day (subject to 3 and 4 below) |
| Distance fare – | |
| For the first 218 yards or any shorter journey – | £2.30 |
| For each additional 367 yards or part of any additional such distance – | 30p |
| Waiting charge – | |
| For each 68 seconds, whether consecutive or not, during which the taxi-cab is stationary – | 30p. |
| 2. | Hire starting after 11 p.m. but before 7 a.m. on any day (subject to 3 and 4 below) |
| Distance fare – | |
| For the first 275 yards or any shorter journey – | £2.50 |
| For each additional 234 yards or part of any additional such distance – | 30p |
| Waiting charge – | |
| For each 60 seconds, whether consecutive or not, during which the taxi-cab is stationary – | 30p. |
| 3. | Hire starting – · after 7 a.m. but before 11 p.m. on a Sunday · after 7 a.m. but before 11 p.m. on a public holiday or a bank holiday · after 8 p.m. but before 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve | |
| Distance fare – | | |
| For the first 301 yards or any shorter journey – | £2.30 | |
| For each additional 274 yards or part of any additional such distance – | 30p | |
| Waiting charge – | | |
| For each 60 seconds, whether consecutive or not, during which the taxi-cab is stationary – | 30p. | |
| 4. | Hire starting – · after 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve and before midnight on Boxing Day · after 11 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and before midnight on New Year’s Day | |
| Distance fare – | | |
| For the first 218 yards or any shorter journey – | £4.40 | |
| For each additional 195 yards or part of any additional such distance – | 30p | |
| Waiting charge – | | |
| For each 34 seconds, whether consecutive or not, during which the taxi-cab is stationary – | 30p. | |
Additional charges | |
1. | If hire starts at a seaport or the Airport – | 40p | |
2. | For each article or package carried other than in the passenger compartment of the cab – | 10p | |
3. | For each additional passenger carried (except a child under 3 years old) – (Two children aged 3 years or more but less than 12 years being counted as one passenger) | 10p”. | |
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2 Citation and commencement
This Order may be cited as the Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 200- and shall come into force on 24th July 2006.