Draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.69/2025) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment
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STATES OF JERSEY
DRAFT COMPETITION (JERSEY) AMENDMENT LAW 202- (P.69/2025) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 11th September 2025
by the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development
STATES GREFFE
2025 P.69 Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy Kirsten Morel
Type of Duty Bearer:
Minister for Sustainable Economic (Minister, Elected Member or States
Development
Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not Principal Policy Officer (Competition & completed by duty bearer): Intellectual Property)
Date: 14/02/2025 (start date)
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? |
The draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- amends the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 and is being presented to the States for approval in order to update Jersey's competition legislation and ensure the Island has a modern, but balanced, legal framework that is supportive to businesses and protects consumer interests. In particular, the draft Law focusses on enhancing the operation of the Island's mergers and acquisitions regime, improving the Authority's ability to conduct market studies in a wide range of economic sectors and supporting efficient and effective enforcement in certain cases by enabling the Authority to accept legally binding commitments' from business regarding their future conduct to address any competition issues. The draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- is not likely to impact any children's rights. |
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 |
The draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- is not likely to impact any (specific) groups of children. |
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? |
It is not anticipated that the draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- will have any impact on children in Jersey and/or their rights. |
4) Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required? |
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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 |
In light of the above, it is not considered that a full CRIA is required. |
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