Motor Vehicle Registration (Jersey) Law 1993: Amendment to exempt Jersey Field Squadron vehicles from registration

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A decision made 7 February 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2014-0010
Decision Summary Title :	Exemption of Jersey Field Squadron Vehicles from Registration in Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	30 January 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Driver and Vehicle Standards / Inspector of Motor Traffic		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Exemption of Jersey Field Squadron Vehicles from Registration in Jersey		Date of Written Report:	30 January 2014
Written Report Author:	Head of Driver and Vehicle Standards / Inspector of Motor Traffic		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Exemption of Jersey Field Squadron Vehicles from Registration in Jersey
Decision(s): The Minister:- Agreed to amend the Motor Vehicle Registration (Jersey) Law 1993 to exempt any motor vehicle for the time being the property of the Crown and used by the Jersey Field Squadron in the performance of its official duties from requiring registration under that law; approved the instructions prepared by the department; requested the Inspector of Motor Traffic to forward these instructions to the Law Draftsman to prepare the necessary draft legislation for lodging in the States.
Reason(s) for Decision: So that the Jersey Field Squadron can remain responsive and perform its official duties, using motor vehicles which remain the property of the Crown, without breaching Jersey legislation.
Resource Implications: There are no net resource implications.
Action required: Inspector of Motor Traffic to:- forward the law drafting instructions to the Law Draftsman; advise the CO of Jersey Field Squadron of the decision.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):