Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 200-.

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A decision made (22/09/2006) regarding Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 200-.

Subject:	Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No.2) Act 200-
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2006-0064	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:		HAD/CST 1
Written Report – Title:	Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No.2) Act 200-	Written report – Author:		Mr David A J Nurse, Director, Customs and Excise
Decision(s): To approve the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No.2) Act 200-.
Reason(s) for decision: The Island, via the Minister for Home Affairs, controls the import and export of items that are not the subject of specific legislation by an Order made under the Import and Export (Control) (Jersey) Law 1946. The Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 (Appointed Day) (No.2) Act 200- will bring into force Article 19 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999, together with the part of the Fourth Schedule to that Law that relates to the repeal of the Import and Export (Control) (Jersey) Law 1946. Article 19 of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 will replace the 1946 Law and allow an Order to be made under the 1999 Law.
Action required: The Executive Officer, Home Affairs, to request the Publications Editor and the Assistant Greffier of the States to lodge the Act for debate on the 10th October 2006.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 22 September 2006