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Council of Europe Protocol: Amending the Additional Protocol: Transfer of Sentenced Persons

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A decision made16 November 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-HA-2023-772

Public

Subject: Council of Europe Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons - Extension

 

Report Title: Protocol amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer  of Sentenced Persons

Exempt (Article 35)

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to formally request the extension to Jersey of the United Kingdom’s ("UK") ratification of Council of Europe Protocol 222 amending the Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons.

Reason for Decision(s):

Following advice from Law Officers' Department, the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs has accepted the recommendation that the Convention be extended to the Island of Jersey, where the necessary domestic legislation is in place to support the provisions of the Convention.

Resource Implications: There are no new resource implications.

 

Action Required: Officers are to arrange for the UK's ratification of  Council of Europe Protocol 222 on the transfer of sentenced persons to be extended to Jersey, formally, through official channels.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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