Repeal of Article 4(4) and the Second Schedule of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999.

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A decision made (20/12/2006) regarding Repeal of Article 4 (4) and the Second Schedule of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999.

Subject:	Repeal of Article 4 (4) and the Second Schedule of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2006-0082		Exempt clause(s):	Non Exempt
Type of Report: (oral or written)			Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Repeal of Article 4(4) and the Second Schedule of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999.
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Steven Le Marquand, Director, Customs Enforcement
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to repeal the requirement for all officers appointed to the Customs and Immigration Service to have to take an oath before the Royal Court.
Reason(s) for decision: In 2004 the Policy and Resources Committee initiated a review of departmental legislation/regulations. The team appointed to undertake the review for the Customs and Immigration Service recommended that there should not be a need for officers to swear an oath before the Royal Court as per Article (4) of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law, 1999. The Customs and Immigration management team supported this recommendation. The repeal of the Second Schedule of the law which relates to Oaths of Office follows from the repeal of Article 4(4), to which it refers.
Action required: Director, Customs Enforcement to liaise with the Law Draftsman’s Office and arrange for the drafting of the legislation to repeal the relevant article/schedule.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 20 December 2006