Covid-19
(Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 2020
Made 9th September 2020
Coming into force 30th September 2020
THE STATES make these Regulations under Article 2
of the Covid‑19 (Enabling Provisions) (Jersey) Law 2020[1] –
1 Covid-19 (Screening,
Assessment and Isolation) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 amended
In Regulation 15(3)
of the Covid-19 (Screening, Assessment and Isolation) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[2] for “on 30th
September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
2 Covid-19 (Safe Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 amended
In the Covid-19 (Safe
Distancing) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[3] –
(a) in Regulation 5(4)
for “satisfied, after considering” there is substituted “satisfied, after
consulting the Council of Ministers, and after considering”;
(b) in Regulation 6(3)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”;
(c) after Regulation 6(4)
there is inserted –
“(4A) The effect of Regulation 5 is suspended
whenever the effect of Regulations 2(2) and 3(1) is suspended under
paragraph (4).
(4B) Before making an Order to revoke an Order
made under paragraph (4), the Minister must –
(a) consult the Medical Officer of Health and
the Council of Ministers; and
(b) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to revoke the Order.”.
3 Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations
2020 amended
In Regulation 9(2)
of the Covid-19 (Emergency Provisions – Courts) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[4] for “on 30th
September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
4 Covid-19 (Schools and Day Care of Children) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020 amended
In the Covid-19 (Schools and Day
Care of Children) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[5] –
(a) at the end of Regulation 2
there is inserted –
“(3) Before publishing a notice under this
Regulation the Minister must –
(a) consult the Council of Ministers;
(b) obtain the consent of the Minister for
Health and Social Services; and
(c) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to publish the notice.
(4) Before giving consent under paragraph (3)(b)
the Minister for Health and Social Services must consult the Medical Officer of
Health.
(5) The Minister must keep under review the
operation of any notice published under this Regulation.
(6) Article 11(3) of the Interpretation (Jersey) Law 1954[6] applies to the power
to publish a notice under this Regulation as it applies to a power to make an
enactment under another enactment.”;
(b) in Regulation 4(3) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”;
(c) for Regulation 4(4) and
(5) there is substituted –
“(4) Any notice published under Regulation 2,
that has effect immediately before the commencement of the Covid-19 (Amendments
– Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 2020, ceases to have
effect on that commencement.”.
5 Covid-19 (Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 2020
amended
In Regulation 9(2) of the
Covid-19
(Workplace Restrictions) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[7] for “on 30th
September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
6 Covid-19 (Construction Work) (Jersey) Regulations 2020
amended
In the Covid-19 (Construction
Work) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[8] –
(a) in Regulation 3(2) for
“consult the Minister” there is substituted “consult the Council of Ministers,
and in particular the Minister”;
(b) in Regulation 8(2) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
7 Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013
amended
Articles 4(1)(ba)
and (7) of the Control of Housing and Work (Exemptions) (Jersey) Order 2013[9] are repealed.
8 Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 amended
Part 3A of the Residential Tenancy
(Jersey) Law 2011[10] is repealed.
9 Medical Practitioners (Registration) (General Provisions)
(Jersey) Order 2014 amended
Article 9A of the Medical Practitioners
(Registration) (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014[11] is repealed.
10 Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 amended
Articles 60A to 60H
of the Capacity
and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016[12] are repealed.
11 Covid-19 (Mental Health) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 repealed
The Covid-19 (Mental Health)
(Jersey) Regulations 2020[13] are repealed.
12 Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 amended
Part 12A of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016[14] is repealed.
13 Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 amended
Paragraphs 1(2A),
3(3) and 3A of Schedule 1 to the Regulation of Care
(Jersey) Law 2014[15] are repealed.
14 Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey)
Regulations 2018 amended
Regulations 3A, 17A,
32A and 34A of the Regulation of Care (Standards and Requirements) (Jersey)
Regulations 2018[16] are repealed.
15 Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Regulations 2017 amended
In Regulation 1A of the Statutory Nuisances
(Jersey) Regulations 2017[17], the existing text
is re-numbered as paragraph (1), and after that paragraph there is
inserted –
“(2) This Regulation expires at the end of 30th
April 2021.”.
16 Wills and Successions (Jersey) Law 1993 amended
In Article 17B of the Wills and Successions
(Jersey) Law 1993[18] –
(a) in paragraph (1) for
“up to 30th September 2020” there is substituted “up to the end of 30th April
2021”;
(b) in paragraph (8) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
17 Covid-19 (Signing of Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 2020
amended
In the Covid-19 (Signing of
Instruments) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[19] –
(a) in Regulations 2(1) and
3(1) for “up to 30th September 2020” there is substituted “up to the end of
30th April 2021”;
(b) in Regulation 5(2) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
18 Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations –
Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 amended
In the Cremation (Suspension and
Modification of Regulations – Covid-19) (Jersey) Regulations 2020[20] –
(a) after Regulation 1(2)
there is inserted –
“(3) During the period between the commencement
of the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020 and the expiry of these Regulations, Regulations 2 and 3
do not have effect unless there is in force an Order under paragraph (4).
(4) The Minister may by Order re-instate the
effect of Regulations 2 and 3.
(5) Before making an Order under paragraph (4)
the Minister must –
(a) consult the Medical Officer of Health and
the Council of Ministers; and
(b) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to make the Order.
(6) Nothing in an Order under paragraph (4)
is to be treated as derogating from Regulation 4(c).”;
(b) in Regulation 4(c)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”.
19 Cremation (Suspension and Modification of Regulations –
Covid-19) (No. 2) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 amended
In the Cremation (Suspension and
Modification of Regulations – Covid‑19) (No. 2) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020[21] –
(a) after Regulation 1(2)
there is inserted –
“(3) During the period between the commencement
of the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020 and the expiry of these Regulations, Regulations 2 and 3
do not have effect unless there is in force an Order under paragraph (4).
(4) The Minister may by Order re-instate the
effect of Regulations 2 and 3.
(5) Before making an Order under paragraph (4)
the Minister must –
(a) consult the Medical Officer of Health and
the Council of Ministers; and
(b) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to make the Order.
(6) Nothing in an Order under paragraph (4)
is to be treated as derogating from Regulation 4(c).”;
(b) in Regulation 4(c)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”.
20 Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012 amended
In the Civil Partnership
(Jersey) Law 2012[22] –
(a) after Article 26G(2)
there is inserted –
“(2A) During the period between the commencement of
the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020 and the expiry of this Part, paragraphs (1) and (2) do
not have effect unless there is in force an Order under paragraph (2B).
(2B) The Minister may by Order re-instate the
effect of paragraphs (1) and (2).
(2C) Before making an Order under paragraph (2B)
the Minister must –
(a) consult the Council of Ministers;
(b) obtain the consent of the Minister for
Health and Social Services; and
(c) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to make the Order.
(2D) Before giving consent under paragraph (2C)(b)
the Minister for Health and Social Services must consult the Medical Officer of
Health.
(2E) Nothing in an Order under paragraph (2B)
is to be treated as derogating from Article 26I.”;
(b) in Article 26I for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”.
21 Civil Partnership (Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2012
amended
In the Civil Partnership
(Approved Premises) (Jersey) Order 2012[23] –
(a) after Article 2A(3)
there is inserted –
“(3A) The effect of paragraphs (1) and (2) is suspended
during any period in which the effect of Article 26G(1) or (2) of the Civil Partnership (Jersey) Law 2012
is suspended under Article 26G(2A) of that Law.”;
(b) in Article 2A(4) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”;
(c) in Article 4A(4) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”;
(d) in Article 9A(3) for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April 2021”.
22 Civil Partnership (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order
2012 amended
In Article 10A of
the Civil Partnership (Forms, Registration and Fees) (Jersey) Order 2012[24] for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the
end of 30th April 2021”.
23 Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001 amended
In the Marriage and Civil Status
(Jersey) Law 2001[25] –
(a) after Article 23 there is inserted –
“23A Power to make temporary provision in relation
to Covid-19 for approved locations
(1) The Minister may by Order make provision
equivalent or similar to that previously made by the Part 3A that was
inserted in the Marriage and Civil
Status (Jersey) Order 2018[26] by Regulation 4(2)
of the Covid-19 (Civil Partnership and Marriage No. 2) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020[27].
(2) Before making an Order under paragraph (1)
the Minister must –
(a) consult the Council of Ministers;
(b) obtain the consent of the Minister for
Health and Social Services; and
(c) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to make the Order.
(3) Before giving consent under paragraph (2)(b)
the Minister for Health and Social Services must consult the Medical Officer of
Health.
(4) Any provision made under paragraph (2)
must include express provision for its expiry at a time specified in the
provision, being no later than the expiry of this Article.
(5) This Article expires at the end of 30th
April 2021.”;
(b) after Article 49A(1)
there is inserted –
“(1A) During the period between the commencement of
the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension and Repeal) (Jersey)
Regulations 2020 and the expiry of this Article, paragraphs (2), (2A)
and (2B) do not have effect unless there is in force an Order under
paragraph (1B).
(1B) The Minister may by Order re-instate the
effect of paragraphs (2), (2A) and (2B).
(1C) Before making an Order under paragraph (1B)
the Minister must –
(a) consult the Council of Ministers;
(b) obtain the consent of the Minister for
Health and Social Services; and
(c) be satisfied that it is necessary and
proportionate, having regard to the foreseeable risk of the spread of
Covid‑19 in Jersey, to make the Order.
(1D) Before giving consent under paragraph (1C)(b)
the Minister for Health and Social Services must consult the Medical Officer of
Health.
(1E) Nothing in an Order under paragraph (1B)
is to be treated as derogating from paragraph (5).”;
(c) in Article 49A(5)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th
April 2021”;
(d) in Article 80F for
“on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”.
24 Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Order 2018 amended
In the Marriage and Civil Status
(Jersey) Order 2018[28] –
(a) in Article 20A(3)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”;
(b) Part 3A is repealed;
(c) in Article 32A(2)
for “on 30th September 2020” there is substituted “at the end of 30th April
2021”.
25 Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey)
Regulations 2019 amended
At the end of Regulation
1 of the Unlawful Public Entertainments (Jersey) Regulations 2019[29] there is inserted –
“(5) Paragraph (4) and this paragraph expire at
the end of 30th April 2021.”.
26 Citation and commencement
These
Regulations may be cited as the Covid-19 (Amendments – Extension, Suspension
and Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 30th September
2020.