Increase of the fee for the Legalisation of Documents.

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A decision made (24/05/2007) regarding: Increase of the fee for the Legalisation of Documents.

Subject:	Increase of the fee for the Legalisation of Documents
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2007-0039		Exempt clause(s):	N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	HAD/CST
Written report – Title	Legalisation Fees Increase
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Mike Robinson Head of Customs and Immigration Service
Decision(s): The Minister approved an increase in the fee for the Legalisation of Documents from £19 to £20 from 1 June 2007.
Reason(s) for decision: The fee used to be aligned to the equivalent fee in the UK. The UK fee has recently been increased form £19 to £27. The current fee increase of £1 decouples the pricing structure from the UK and thus the Jersey service is now considerably cheaper. The fee has not been increased since June 2005 but costs do continue to rise and the very modest increase from £19 to £20 is calculated as reasonable for the work and resources required to offer the service.
Resource Implications: There are no financial implications to the HAD from this decision. The increase meets the requirements of Financial Direction 4.4 – Increases in States Fees and Charges.
Action required: The Head of the Customs and Immigration Service to implement the increase and place a notice in the Jersey Gazette.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 24 May 2007