Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-: Draft

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A decision made 19 December 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2011-0199
Decision Summary Title :	Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Decision Summary:	1 December 2011
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 :	Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-		Date of Written Report:	1 December 2011
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Draft Policing of Beaches (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-
Decision(s): The Minister approved the amendment and requested that it be lodged au Greffe to be debated by the States on 31 January 2012.
Reason(s) for Decision: The amendments to the Regulations will limit parking on a slipway to 12 hours in any 24, to give the same power to remove boats from slipways as to remove vehicles, and to permit parking on the west side of La Montée du Dicq slipway. The amendment also allows the Minister to permit the riding of horses and ponies on beaches in equine events held at times when riding is otherwise prohibited.
Resource Implications: There will be no property, ICT or human resources issues arising.
Action required: To pass the attached draft Regulations and associated Report to the Greffier and to request that the Regulations be lodged au Greffe for debate by the States on 31 January 2012.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):