Pilotage Dues increase for 2009.

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A decision made (10/10/2008) regarding: Pilotage Dues increase for 2009.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2008- 0196
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Pilotage Dues increase for 2009		Date of Decision Summary:	9/10/08
Decision Summary Author:	A Boustouler Director, Finance and Information		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	WR-Pilotage (Dues and Fees) (Jersey) Order 200-		Date of Written Report:	7/10/08
Written Report Author:	Matthew Waddington Assistant Law Draftsman		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Pilotage (Dues and Fees) (Jersey) Order 200-
Decision(s): The Minister made the Pilotage (Dues and Fees) (Jersey) Order 200-
Reason(s) for Decision: In order to meet its obligations as a States Trading Operation and under legislation relating to shipping and sea navigation, Jersey Harbours raises charges for the use of port facilities. The Minister concluded that those charges should be increased by RPI(Y) of 3.9% with effect from 1st January 2009. The schedule of charges attached implements the decision of the States of Jersey to approve the Jersey Harbours Business Plan 2009. (MD-E-2008-0167)
Resource Implications: Financial: to meet agreed Income Budget Law Drafting: law drafting requirements are a routine annual requirement to existing legislation Manpower: none IT: none Property: none
Action required: To notify the States Greffe immediately after the Order is made To forward the signed Order to the States Greffe for archiving
Signature:		Position: Minister - Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):