Updating of Maritime, Ship and Port Security Legislation.

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A decision made (25/09/2006) regarding Updating of Maritime, Ship and Port Security Legislation.

Subject:	Up-dating Maritime, Ship and Port Security Legislation
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0157		Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	The Maritime Security (Jersey) Order 1996 and the Community Provisions (Ship and Port Facility – Security) (Jersey) Regulations 2004.
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Piers Baker – Maritime Compliance Manager
Decision(s): To request the Law Officers to initiate amendments to the Order in Council that currently applies the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 to the Island; To request the Law Draftsman to proceed with the recommended change to the Community Provisions (Ship and Port Facility – Security) Regulations; To request advice from the Law Officers on how best to take account of the changes being brought in under the UK’s Transport Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (SI 2006 No. 2190.
Reason(s) for decision: To maintain up-to-date maritime security legislation as a result of (1) the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, (2) the UK Transport Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (SI 2006 No. 2190) and (3) UK Ship and Port Facility (Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005 No. 1434).
Action required: Following the Ministerial Decision, the Compliance Manager will request the Law Officers and Law Draftsman to proceed. These matters have been already discussed with them. There are no new financial or human resources issues arising.
Signature: Deputy Alan J. Maclean (Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 25 September 2006