Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.15/2025): amendment. (P.15/2025 Amd.) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

• What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

• Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

This would mean that a person, who is not born in Jersey, and who is ordinarily and continuously resident in Jersey for a period of 25 years  would be eligible for Permanent Entitled status. The Regulations currently require a period of 30 years or more.

All other routes to Permanent Entitled status within Regulation 2 remain unchanged.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

None. Separate provisions exist within the Regulations for children who are Jersey born, and those who are not Jersey born and who arrive before school leaving age, or who arrive before the age of 20.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

• Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

• Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

None. Separate provisions apply to persons who are not Jersey born and arrive before school leaving age, and who arrive before the age of 20. This amendment is beneficial  to  any  person  who  does  not  qualify  for  any  other  provision  within Regulation 2 – Permanent Entitled status.

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion