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Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

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A decision made on 20 May 2020

Decision Reference:       MD-HSS-2020-0037

Decision Summary Title :

Draft Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Decision to lodge “au Greffe”

Date of Decision Summary:

20th May 2020

Decision Summary Author:

 

Head of Policy, Criminal Justice

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Draft Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

Date of Written Report:

20th May 2020

Written Report Author:

Head of Policy, Criminal Justice

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:  Draft Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- Decision to lodge “au Greffe”

Decision(s): The Minister directed officers to lodge the draft Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 202- au Greffe for debate as soon as possible.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: Having taken advice from the Medical Officer of Health, the Minister considered it necessary to legislate to support the guidance on physical distancing to reduce coronavirus transmission. This legislation will be time limited and will remain in force only as long as the Medical Officer of Health advises that it is necessary and proportionate for it to do so.

 

These Regulations are intended to replace the Restricted Movement Orders made under Regulation 5 of the the Covid-19 (Screening, Assessment and Isolation) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 with a less restrictive regime.

Action required: The Minister’s Private Secretary will advise the Greffier of the States and request that the draft Regulations be debated by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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