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Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-.

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A decision made (28/01/2008) regarding: Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-.

Decision Reference:                        MD-HA-2008-0010 

Decision Summary Title :

 

Date of Decision Summary:

25 January 2008

Decision Summary Author:

Jeremy Snowdon

Director of Civil Aviation (designate)

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-Report1

Date of Written Report:

18 January 2008

Written Report Author:

Jeremy Snowdon

Director of Civil Aviation (designate)

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:       Draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200-

Decision(s): The Minister approved the draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200- and accompanying report and has asked that it be lodged au Greffe on 29th January 2008 for debate on 11th March 2008. The Minister also signed the Statement of Compatibility confirming that the provisions of the draft Law were compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights

Reason(s) for Decision:

The draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200- separates the regulation of safety aspects of aviation in Jersey from the management and operation of Jersey Airport and creates the office of Director of Civil Aviation to provide this safety regulation.

The draft Law addresses concerns expressed in an International Civil Aviation Organisation’s audit, of the United Kingdom’s Overseas Territories, about the apparent lack of independence of airport safety regulators from the airport operators.  It is expected that the United Kingdom will be required to demonstrate, during the next audit, that it has made satisfactory civil aviation arrangements, to ensure compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organisations standards and recommended practices not only in its Overseas Territories but also in its Crown Dependencies.

The consultation on the draft Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 200- is now complete.

Resource Implications:

The headcount within Home Affairs will increase by one - the Director of Civil Aviation(DCA) - however as this is effected by  a transfer from Economic Development (Airport) there will be no overall increase in headcount.

The financial costs will be met by a licence fee, payable by Jersey Airport, which in turn will transfer its current contracts for safety advice to the DCA. The Minister has been assured that there will therefore be no financial impact on the Home Affairs budget.

Action required:   The Executive Officer, Home affairs to lodge the draft Law au Greffe on 29th January 2008 for debate on 11th March 2008.

Signature: 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed: 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

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