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Taxi-Cab Fare Increase 2020: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made on 3 November 2020

Decision Reference:  MD-T-2020-0058

Decision Summary Title:

Taxi-Cab Fare Increase 2020

Date of Decision Summary:

19 October 2020

Decision Summary Author:

Senior Traffic Officer (Programmes)

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Taxi-Cab Fare Increase 2020

Date of Written Report:

19 October 2020

Written Report Author:

Senior Traffic Officer (Programmes)

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Taxi-Cab Fare Increase 2020

 

Decision(s): The Minister approved amendments to the Motor Traffic (Cabs-Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017, as part of the annual review process of fares and charges.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 38 of the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935, the Minister is to ensure there is an adequate, efficient and reasonably priced cab service available throughout Jersey.

 

Resource Implications: Policy officer and Principal Legislative drafter time.

 

Action required: The Inspector of Motor Traffic to issue instructions to the Principal Legislative Drafter to draft the necessary amendments to the legislation and make the administrative arrangements which would put these changes into effect.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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