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Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003: Amendment: Law Drafting Instructions

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A decision made on 2 November 2021

Decision Reference:  MD-T-2021-0065

Decision Summary Title :

Amendment to the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 - Part 1: Drafting Approval

Date of Decision Summary:

19 October 2021

Decision Summary Author:

 

Road Safety Engineer Network Management Transport Section

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Amendment to Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 - Parish of St Saviour Speed Limit Review

Date of Written Report:

19 October 2021

Written Report Author:

Road Safety Engineer Network Management Transport Section

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Amendment to Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 - Parish of St Saviour Speed Limit Review

 

Decision(s): The Minister agreed to amend the Road Traffic (Speed Limits) (Jersey) Order 2003 as per the Parish of St Saviour Speed Limit Review outcome.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: Following technical review by IHE Officers (based on the Jersey Road Safety Action Plan 2017–2019 speed limit policy framework) and subsequent public consultation the requested speed limit changes are appropriate.

 

Resource Implications: Initially Officer and Principal Legislative Drafter time and subsequently the cost and resources required to install new speed limit road signage on main roads. Sign changes on by-roads to be funded by the Parish.

 

Action required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum to the Principal Legislative Drafter to prepare an Amending Order for subsequent submission to the Minister.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Infrastructure

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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