Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010

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A decision made 15 December 2009 regarding: Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0221
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010		Date of Decision Summary:
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Finance and Information		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	n/a		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	WR-Tariff of Harbour Dues		Date of Written Report:	10.12.2009
Written Report Author:	Law Draftsman		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010
Decision(s): The Minister referred to MD-E-2009-0185 and in pursuance of Article 6 of the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947, and with the approval of the States given 10.12.09 issued the Tariff of Dues.
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.
Resource Implications: Financial – as per Jersey Harbours Budget
Action required: To notify the Greffier of the States of the decision
Signature:		Position: Minister - Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Tariff of Harbour Dues 2010

Tariff of Harbour Dues

Arrangement

Article

Tariff of Harbour Dues

Made

Coming into force

THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in pursuance of Article 6 of the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947 1 , and with the approval of the States, has fixed the following tariff of harbour dues –

1 Interpretation

Words and expressions that are used in this tariff of dues and that are defined in the Harbour and Light Dues (Jersey) Law 1947 2 have the same meaning in this tariff as they have in that Law.

2 Harbour dues - passengers

(1) This provision applies to a ship that embarks or discharges passengers at a harbour.

(2) Harbour dues are payable on a ship –

(a) if the ship is a cruise ship, at the rate of £3.08 for each passenger that disembarks from or embarks on the ship;

(b) if the ship is not a cruise ship, at the rate of £2.01 for each passenger that disembarks from or embarks on the ship.

3 Harbour dues - vehicles

(1) This provision applies to a “drive on/drive off” ferry that loads or unloads vehicles at a harbour.

(2) Harbour dues are payable on the ship at the rate of –

(a) £13.60 for each caravan or caravanette that is loaded on or unloaded from the ship;

(b) £1.65 for each private motorcycle with a driver that is loaded on or unloaded from the ship; and

(3) In this provision –

“commercial vehicle” means a vehicle that is constructed for carrying –

(a) a load of any description; or

(b) passengers,

for hire or reward;

“driver” means a driver who is or was a passenger on the ship;

“private vehicle” means a vehicle that weighs more than 500 kg and is not a commercial vehicle;

“vehicle” means –

(a) a vehicle that is mechanically propelled; or

(b) a vehicle that is drawn by a mechanically propelled vehicle.

4 Harbour dues - berths

(1) This provision applies to the following ships when berthed in a harbour –

(a) a commercial ship;

(b) any other ship having an overall length of 24 metres or more and owned by a person who does not have an agreement for the use of the berth.

(2) Harbour dues are payable on the ship at the rate of –

(a) if the overall length of the ship is 30 metres or less, £8.79 per metre or part of a metre for each day or part of a day that the ship is berthed in the harbour; or

(b) if the overall length of the ship is more than 30 metres, £13.21 per metre or part of a metre for each day or part of a day that the ship is berthed in the harbour.

(3) In the case of commercial ship, a harbour due is not payable under this provision in respect of a day on which a harbour due is incurred on the ship under any other provision of this tariff of harbour dues.

(4) In this provision “overall length”, in respect of a ship, means its length including any bowsprit or bumpkin.

5 Power to grant exemptions

The Minister may grant exemptions from the dues payable under any provision of this tariff of harbour dues.

6 Commencement

This tariff of harbour dues comes into force on 1st January 2010 and replaces the tariff of harbour and light dues approved by the States on 19th August 1980, as amended from time to time.

Signed....................................................................

Date........................................................................

Minister for Economic Development

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