Repeal of two orders made under the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967

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A decision made (09.08.06) to repeal two orders made under the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967

Subject:	Repeal of two Orders made under the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0135		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Repeal of two Orders made under the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Trevor Le Roux, Director – Consumer Affairs
Decision(s): The Minister has approved the recommendation in the attached report.
Reason(s) for decision: To remove outdated and unnecessary legislation as recommended in the “red tape” review.
Action required: Trevor Le Roux to send appropriate instructions to the Law Draftsman.
Signature: Senator Philip Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision:

Repeal of two orders made under the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967

Minister For Economic Development

Repeal of two Orders made under the Weights and Measures ( Jersey ) Law 1967

1. The Issue

1.1. The “Red Tape” review of legislation which falls within the responsibility of the Economic Development Department made several recommendations, two of which referred to subordinate Weights and Measures legislation.

1.2. The two Orders referred to are the Weights and Measures (Person Weighing Machines) (Jersey) Order 1975 and the Weights and Measures (Ballast) (Jersey) Order 1968.

2. The Facts

2.1. The regulation of person weighing machines ceased in the UK some years ago which has made the Person Weighing Machines Order unenforceable. Therefore, it is appropriate that this redundant Order is revoked.

2.2. The Ballast Order makes provision for use for trade of cubic measures as a means of buying or selling ballast. It is known that all transactions for ballast in the island are carried out by reference to weight rather than volume. Therefore, the Ballast Order is no longer required.

3. Recommendation

3.1. It is recommended that the Minister authorises the Director, Consumer Affairs, to instruct the law draftsman to draft an appropriate revocation Order as soon as possible.

Trevor Le Roux

Director, Consumer Affairs & Trading Standards

Economic Development Department.

2nd August 2006.