States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture – Shipping Delegations

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Delegate

Air and Sea Ports (Incorporation) (Jersey) Law 2015

Article 6(2)(a)

Management  of  the  Minister's functions in the Agreement as referred to therein.

This  delegation  does  not  extend  to giving directions under article 6(2(b) unless  separately  and  explicitly delegated.

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Harbours (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1961

Article 2(6)(a)

Management  of  the  Minister's functions in the Agreement as referred to therein.

This  delegation  does  not  extend  to giving directions under article 2(6)(b)

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unless  separately  and  explicitly delegated.

Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 2012

Regulation 3

To designate areas and issue directions in accordance with the procedures in the Regulation. Any designation made in an area of territorial waters outside harbour limits must be limited for the duration  of  a  specific  sporting  or recreational event and shall be notified to the Minister at the time it is made.

n.b. This is not strictly a delegation of functions  but  rather  an  entrustment that is  cited  separately  below.  It  is nevertheless  included  here  for completeness.

Harbour Authority

Harbours (Jersey) Regulations 1962

Part  3  (Duties  of Master and Owner)

Action to be taken under Regulation 7(2) following failure of a master to carry  out  directions  of  the  Harbour Master  requiring  movement  of  a vessel.

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Part  4  (Provisions governing  ships bringing  petroleum spirit into a harbour) and  Part  5 (Provisions governing  the conveyance, loading  and unloading  of explosives)

To authorise an officer to discharge the functions of inspection to ascertain whether  the  requirements  of  Part  5 (Regulation 35) of the Regulations are being carried out.

Any  professional  fees  required,  or provision  of  facilities,  to  be  within annual budget or agreed contingency budget.

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Part  8  (General)  – Regulation 47

Functions  with  respect  to  persons answerable  for  any  damage,  and persons liable to make good any such damage, including power to detain a vessel  and  obtain  security  for  the amount of damage done.

Valuation  of  cost  to  make  good damage to be based on independent professional report.

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Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002

Article 104 (2), (3)

& (4)

To prevent or reduce oil pollution – Issue  directions  concerning  ship movement,  cargo  handling,  salvage, destruction or other control.

Wherever  reasonably  practicable,  to be  exercised  having  received

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appropriate advice from UK SOSREP, the  Jersey  Harbour  Master  or  other relevant professional persons.

Article  108  (1)  & (2)

Service of directions

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Article 108 (2)

To act on behalf of the Minister or his delegate in serving a direction.

This  is  not  strictly  a  delegation  of function  but  is  included  here  for completeness

Harbour Master

Article 111 (3)

Action by Minister on being informed a non-Jersey ship has been detained by Harbour Master: Ensuring notification of UK Secretary of State or relevant diplomatic representative.

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Article 153 (2)

Concerning Harbour Authority taking possession, removing or destroying a wreck:  (a)  Consultation  by  Harbour Authority  with  Minister  and  (b) having regard to views of the Minister.

Consultation is to be with the delegate. Wherever  reasonably  possible, however, the delegate should express a  view  having  received  appropriate advice  from  UK  SOSREP,  Jersey Harbour  Master  or  other  relevant professional persons.

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Article 154

Appointment  of  inspectors  and surveyors.

The individuals and organisations so appointed are to be subject to external audit of standards by the Registrar, the Chief  Marine  Surveyor  or  the  UK MCA acting on the Island's behalf.

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Article  186(1)  and (2)

To take and co-ordinate measures to prevent,  reduce,  and  minimise  the effects of marine pollution; to prepare, review and implement a plan setting out  arrangements  for  responding  to incidents  that  cause  or  may  cause marine  pollution  with  a  view  to preventing such pollution or reducing or minimising its effects.

For  the  avoidance  of  doubt,  this delegation does not extend to Article 186(3) and (4).

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Shipping (Distress Signals and Prevention of Collisions) (Jersey) Order 2004

Article  1(2)(e)  & text  of  associated UK Regulation 5

Grant  exemptions  to  the  collision regulations  as  far  as  they  relate  to lights, shapes and sound signals

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Shipping (Fishing Vessels Safety Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2004

Articles  129  and 133

On receipt of a suitable survey report, issue  or  cancel  fishing  vessel certificates.

This to be based on a report submitted by or on behalf of the Harbour Master.

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Shipping (Fishing Vessels – Safety Training) (Jersey) Order 2004

To  grant  exemptions  from  the requirement for safety training under Article 4.

Exemption  may  apply  to  fishermen operating vessels  under 6 metres  in length and where they have attended the approved alternative training.

Temporary exemptions for fishermen new to the industry and being crew under supervision of a trained skipper operating any size vessel, who have not  attended  any  approved  training, must be limited to a maximum of 3 months and dependent on there being onboard  safety  and  emergency briefings.  Such  exemptions  to  be based on a report issued on behalf of the Harbour Master.

Temporary  exemptions  will  be allowed  for  existing  fishermen operating  any  size  vessel  where  a certificate is due to expire within the next  3  months  providing  they undertake  the  appropriate  renewal course not later than 3 months after the expiry  of  the  current  certificate. Certificates  for  training  undertaken before the expiry date of the current certificate may be post-dated up to a maximum  of  3  months  from completion of the appropriate course.

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Shipping (Safety Code – Yachts and Small Ships) (Jersey) Regulations 2013

Regulation 3(3)

To grant, on such terms as may be specified,  exemption  for  a  class  of ships or for an individual ship from a

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specified  requirement  of  the  Jersey Code.

The delegate shall only accept such equivalents  on  having  taken  advice from  surveyors  or  inspectors appropriately  appointed  under  the Shipping Law and to advise on the Jersey Code as that code is referred to in Regulation 1(2) of the Regulations.

Regulation 3(4)

To  accept  equivalent  equipment, machinery,  or  provisions.  The delegate  shall  only  accept  such equivalents  on  having  taken  advice from  surveyors  or  inspectors appropriately  appointed  under  the Shipping Law and to advise on the Jersey Code as that code is referred to in Regulation 1(2) of the Regulations.

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Regulation 4(2)

To accept certificates of compliance issued otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (1) of Regulation 4. The delegate shall only accept such alternative certificates on having taken advice from surveyors  or inspectors appropriately  appointed  under  the Shipping Law, and to advise on the Jersey Code as that code is referred to in Regulation 1(2) of the Regulations.

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Shipping (Survey and Certification) (Jersey) Order 2013

Articles 1(2)(a) and 2(3)

(n.b. with reference to U.K. Survey and Certification regulations)

To grant exemptions from all or any of the provisions of these Regulations (as may be specified in the exemption) on such terms (if any) as the delegate may specify  and  may,  subject  to  giving reasonable notice, alter or cancel any such exemption.

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Article 1(2)(a) (n.b. with reference to U.K. Survey and Certification regulations)

To  issue  a  Passenger  Certificate  in accordance with the associated U.K. Regulation 11(a).

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Article 1(2)(a) (n.b. with reference to U.K. Survey and Certification regulations)

To  cancel  a  certificate  issued  to  a Jersey  ship  in  accordance  with  the associated U.K. Regulation 19(1) and to  require  the  surrender  of  such  a certificate  in  accordance  with  the associated U.K. Regulation 19(2).

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Article  4(10)  with reference  to  U.K. Domestic  Voyage regulations

To exempt subject to such conditions as may be specified, classes of ships or individual  ships  from  specified provisions of these Regulations, and may  alter  or  cancel  any  such

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exemption.  This  to  be  based  on  a report issued on behalf of the Harbour Master.

Shipping (Tonnage) (Jersey) Regulations 2004

To  appoint  appropriately  qualified, authorized measurers  and surveyors, as defined in Regulation 1.

For  the  avoidance  of  doubt,  the Registrar shall only appoint measurers and surveyors for the purpose of their function  under  the  Tonnage Regulations. This limitation does not, however, preclude the appointment of a suitable person already appointed in accordance  with  Article  154  of  the Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002.

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Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) (Jersey) Order 2004

Article 5

To exempt any ship or description of ship from any requirement of the U.K. Training and Certification Regulations or the U.K. Manning Regulations as applied in Jersey.

The Officer shall only do so where he/she  is  satisfied  that  there  are equivalent  arrangements  in  place appropriate to the ship type and area of operations.

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