Increase in fees for services by Driver and Vehicle Standards

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A decision made (24.01.07) to amend the Motor Car (Driving Instruction) (Amendment No. 17) Order to allow an increase in fees.

Subject:	Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2007
Decision Reference:	MD-T-2007-0010		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	I:Minister:2007:MD 0010 Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2006 - Increase in Fees
Written report – Title	Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2007 - Increase in Fees
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Alan Muir Head – Driver and Vehicle Standards
Decision(s): The Minister made the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2007 and request the Department to take the necessary action to implement the Order.
Reason(s) for decision: To amend the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2007, to allow an increase in fees.
Action required: Minister to sign, seal and date the Motor Cars (Driving Instruction)(Amendment No. 17)(Jersey) Order 2007. To send the hard copy of the Order to the Publications Editor at the States Greffe as soon as it has been signed and to request the Publications Editor to publish details of the Order in the Gazette. Request the Department to introduce the new fees for services from 1st February, 2007 and to amend the appropriate details of fees on the website.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: