Jersey R&O 155/2002

Act dated 5th December 2002 bringing into force a Bill to prescribe the standard rate of income tax for the year 2003; to amend further the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999 so as to introduce excise duty payable on the registration of motor vehicles and to increase excise duty on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and hydrocarbon oils; and to amend further the Stamp Duties and Fees (Jersey) Law 1998 so as to vary the rates of duty payable in respect of judicial hypothecs and certain immovable property transactions; and for connected purposes.

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(Promulgated on the 7th day of December 2002)

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STATES OF JERSEY

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The 5th day of December 2002

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                THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 25 of the Public Finances (Administration) (Jersey) Law 1967,[1] as amended, have declared that the Bill to amend further the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999[2] so as to introduce excise duty payable on the registration of motor vehicles and to increase excise duty on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and hydrocarbon oils; and to amend further the Stamp Duties and Fees (Jersey) Law 1998[3] so as to vary the rates of duty payable in respect of judicial hypothecs and certain immovable property transactions; and for connected purposes (which Bill was this day passed by the States as the Finance (Jersey) Law 200-) shall immediately have effect as if it were a Law passed by the States and sanctioned by Her Majesty in Council.

                                                                                           A.H. HARRIS

Deputy Greffier of the States.