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10/09/10 The JCRA regretfully announces that Sebastian Farr, its in-house Legal Adviser, has passed away at the age of 51 after a year-long battle with cancer. Sebastian was a barrister and solicitor and a well respected competition lawyer who held senior positions at the JCRA, Comreg and Oftel. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife, Pat, and his extended family. Any statements of support and well wishes can be sent to the JCRA.
10/09/10 Three responses to the Initial Notice regarding publication of the Jersey Telecom Separated Regulatory Accounts were received from Cable & Wireless JerrseyLimited, Jersey Airtel Limited and Jersey Telecom Limited. The JCRA expects to issue a Final Notice in October
09/09/10 JCRA publishes an Initial Notice proposing an extended Licence for Hi-Speed Freight Limited.
01/09/10 The JCRA publishes the joint response to the Consultation of the States of Jersey and Guernsey on potential regulation of ferry services
19/08/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed acquisition by Waitrose Limited from Sandpiper Topco Limited of various subsidiaries, properties and assets, together comprising the supermarket business in Jersey at Checkers St Saviour, Checkers Red Houses and Safeway.
18/08/10 JCRA publishes a notice of the proposed acquisition by Unilever N.V. and Unilever plc to acquire the worldwide body care and European laundry care business of Sara Lee Corporation.
17/08/10 JCRA publishes a notice of the acquisition by British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, through the intermediary Kestrel Broadcasting Limited, of Virgin Media Television Rights Limited and Virgin Media Television Limited together with the rights to all assets used exclusively in the Virgin Media television business.
12/08/10 JCRA issues an Initial Notice to Jersey Telecom Limited regarding the publication of its Regulatory Separated Accounts
12/08/10 JCRA issues a Final Notice to Jersey Telecom Limited regarding the publication of its regulatory separated accounts
10/08/10 JCRA has released an Exemption Application Form and revised Guideline 9 accordingly.
29/07/10 JCRA issues an Initial Notice regarding an application by Marathon Telecom Limited for a Class I Telecommunications Licence
29/07/10 JCRA issues a Final Notice to Jersey Telecom Limited regarding its Complete Bundle offer
21/07/10 JCRA announces appointment of Dr Philip Marsden as new non-executive director
20/07/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed merger between British Airways Plc and Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana S.A.
19/07/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed joint venture between Caisse Des Depots Et Consignations ("CDC") and Veolia Environment S.A ("VE"). CDC and VE propose to create a joint venture comprising Transdev (a subsidiary of CDC) and Veolia Transport (a subsidiary of VE and the parent company of Connex Transport Jersey Ltd).
19/07/10 JCRA received two responses to its Initial Notice served on Jersey Telecom Limited concerning the publication of its Separated Regulatory Accounts from Jersey Telecom Limited and Cable and Wireless Jersey Limited. It expects to publish a Final Notice by 10 September 2010
07/07/10 JCRA media release announcing the appointment of John Curran as the successor to its current Executive Director, Chuck Webb
29/06/10 JCRA publishes a notice of the proposed merger between British Airways Plc and Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana S.A.
29/06/10 JCRA publishes a notice of the proposed acquisition by Waitrose Limited from Sandpiper Topco Limited of various subsidiaries, properties and assets, together comprising the supermarket business in Jersey at Checkers St Saviour, Checkers Red Houses and Safeway.
24/06/10 JCRA issues an Initial Notice to Jersey Telecom Limited regarding the publication of its Regulatory Separated Accounts
24/06/10 JCRA publishes a notice of a proposed joint venture between Caisse Des Depots Et Consignations ("CDC") and Veolia Environnement S.A. ("VE"). CDC and VE propose to create a joint venture comprising Transdev (a subsidiary of CDC) and Veolia Transport (a subsidiary of VE and the parent company of Connex Transport Jersey Limited).
22/06/10 The JCRA has changed the target date upon which it expects to issue Final Notices with respect to the postal licence applications of Citipost DSA Ltd and Hub Europe Limited from 30 July 2010 to 29 October 2010
18/06/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed acquisition by Citann Limited of the leasehold interest in The Bar from Luminar Jersey (The) Limited.
18/06/10 JCRA received one representation to its Initial Notice re Jersey Telecom Licence Condition 33 from Jersey Telecom. The JCRA expects to issue a Final Notice by 30 July 2010
16/06/10 JCRA publishes a press release concerning its final report produced for the Minister for Economic Affairs concerning Jersey’s Motor Trade Industry
16/06/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed acquisition by The Procter & Gamble Company of the air care business of Sara Lee Corporation.
08/06/10 JCRA media release announcing the departure in October of its Executive Director
04/06/10 JCRA publishes a notice of a proposed acquisition by Citann Limited to acquire the leasehold interest in The Bar from Luminar Jersey (The) Limited.
21/05/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding the proposed merger between the firm conducting business under the name Ozannes and the firm conducting business under the name Mourant du Feu & Jeune.
20/05/10 JCRA has extended the public consultation on the proposed acquisition by The Procter & Gamble Company of the air care business of Sara Lee Corporation by two weeks until 2pm Wednesday 2 June 2010.
20/05/10 JCRA publishes its 2009 Annual Report
20/05/10 JCRA seeks to appoint a part-time Non-Executive Director. Further information can be found here.
19/05/10 JCRA publishes a media release regarding the service of an Initial Notice on Jersey Telecom with regard to Condition 33 of its licence
15/05/10 JCRA publishes a revision to its 2009 Telecommunications Statistical Review
07/05/10 The JCRA consultation on the Citipost DSA Ltd and Hub Europe Ltd Initial Notices closed on 30 April 2010. In total seventeen responses were received. Thirteen responses were in support of the proposals, details of eleven of which can be found through the following links Fortuna Ltd, Pentagon Direct Ltd, My Memory, day2dayshop.com, Mr Guy De Faye, Trinity Consultants, Huggler Group, Feel Unique, MailMate Print, Anon 1, Anon 2. A further two responses were received which it was requested were not to be made public. Three responses were received against the proposal, two of which, from the Communication Workers Union, and Mr and Mrs B Miles are published here. A third was received from Jersey Post Ltd who asked that their response remained confidential. One neutral reponse was received from Senator Philip Ozouf. The JCRA intends to reach a decision on this matter by 30 July 2010.
05/05/10 JCRA publishes a notice of a proposed acquisition by The Procter & Gamble Company to acquire the air care business of Sara Lee Corporation.
30/04/10 JCRA publish the opening address given by its Executive Director at the IoD debate on the Future of Telecommunications in Jersey
27/04/10 JCRA announce changes to the Jersey merger notification thresholds, as adopted by the Minister for Economic Development- the Competition (Mergers and Acquisitions) (Jersey) (Order) 2010. Concurrent with the revised thresholds, the JCRA has published revised Guidelines on Mergers and Acquisitions.
22/04/10 JCRA media release announcing appointment of new Board Chairman, Mark Boleat.
21/04/10 JCRA publishes a media release announcing its Decision on the Telecommunications Market Review and the publication of the 2009 Telecommunications Statistical Review
21/04/10 JCRA will make a decision on the results of its consultation on the Publication of the Jersey Telecom Separated Accounts by 1 August 2010
19/04/10 JCRA has granted Jersey Telecom Limited an extension from 1 July to 31 August for production of its 2009 Separated Accounts, to allow for implementation of cost accounting changes
14/04/10 JCRA publishes a notice of a proposed merger between the firm conducting business under the name Ozannes and the firm conducting business under the name Mourant du Feu & Jeune.
07/04/10 JCRA publishes a media release announcing approval of Jersey Post sized based pricing proposals
07/04/10 JCRA media release announcing appointment of its new Board Chairman, Mark Boleat
31/03/10 JCRA publishes a Media Release concerning proposals to grant Class I Postal Operators Licences to Hub Europe Limited and Citipost DSA Limited.
31/03/10 JCRA publishes an Initial Notice proposing to grant a Class I Postal Operators Licence to Hub Europe Limited.
31/03/10 JCRA publishes an Initial Notice proposing to grant a Class I Postal Operators Licence to Citipost DSA Limited.
09/03/10 The JCRA consultation on Size-Based Pricing closed on Friday 5 March. Six responses were received. Of these, the Comite des Connetables, the Jersey Consumer Council, Mr Graeme Blampied, and Mr Jeff Hathaway were happy for the JCRA to publish their reponses. A further two consultees (Anon 1 and Anon 2) wished to remain anonymous.
24/02/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding a proposed acquisition by Kraft Foods Incorporated to acquire the entire issued share capital of Cadbury plc.
10/02/10 The JCRA consultation on the Review of the Telecommunications Market in Jersey received six responses and its consultation on the Publication of the Jersey Telecom Separated Accounts received four responses. Both consultations are now closed and the JCRA expects to publish its decisions by 01/05/10. The responses received to both consultations can be found here.
05/02/10 JCRA publishes a decision concerning the Motor Fuels Supply Agreement between Esso Petroleum Company Limited and Bel Royal Motor Works Limited.
03/02/10 JCRA issues a media release concerning a public consultation on a Size-Based Pricing proposal received from Jersey Post Limited. Details of the submission received by the JCRA can be found here.
01/02/10 JCRA publishes a notice of a proposed acquisition by Kraft Foods Incorporated to acquire the entire issued share capital of Cadbury plc.
25/01/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding a proposed acquisition by State Street Corporation of subsidiaries of Mourant Limited that conduct business under the name Mourant International Finance Administration.
20/01/10 JCRA issues a media release regarding the publication of its Strategic Plan 2010. The differences between this and the consultation version can be viewed here
18/01/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding a proposed acquistion by George Topco Limited to acquire control of CPA Global Limited.
15/01/10 Invitation to Tender to carry out an efficiency review of Jersey Post
14/01/10 JCRA publishes a decision regarding a proposed acquisition by Citann Limited of the entire issued share capital of Rozel Bar Properties Limited.
05/01/10 JCRA publishes an application for exemption under Article 9(4) of the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 between Esso Petroleum Company Limited and Bel Royal Motor Works Limited for an agreement to sell motor fuels.
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