Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.

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A decision made (26/01/2007) regarding: Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.

Subject:	Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment)(Jersey) Law 200-
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2007-0005	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Heidi Sydor Executive Officer, HA
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		HAD/Dept 9/5
Written Report – Title:		Written report – Author:
Decision(s): The Minister approved a number of minor and technical amendments to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Amendment)(Jersey) Law 200- The Minister agreed that the proposed Law appeared to be compatible with the Human Rights (Jersey) Law 2000; and therefore signed the Statement of Compatibility confirming that, in his view, the draft legislation was compatible with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Reason(s) for decision: These amendments would change the references in that Law to provisions of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, which applied to Jersey, for regulating the use of the radio spectrum and requiring the licensing of apparatus for use in wireless telegraphy, to references to the equivalent provisions of the English statutes that have replaced them and now apply to Jersey in their stead.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs to ensure that the Publications Editor, States Greffe is provided with the original of the signed Human Rights Statement of Compatibility; and to request the Greffier of the States to lodge the draft Law before the States for debate in due course.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 26 January 2007