P.2018/135 - Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure and Policy & Resources Committee
The States are asked to decide:-
Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled "Road Transport and Driving Licence Implications for Driving in Europe Post-Brexit and other related matters" dated 12th November, 2018 they are of the opinion:-
1. To agree that the UN Convention on Road Traffic, 1968 ("the Vienna Convention") should be extended to Guernsey with effect from 29th March, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter;
2. To agree to the adoption of the legislative and regulatory measures necessary to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Vienna Convention, as detailed in sections 7 to 12 of this Policy Letter under the heading in each section "Compliance requirements for the Vienna Convention";
3. Following relevant approvals, to direct the Policy & Resources Committee to initiate the request to the UK authorities to extend the Vienna Convention;
4. To agree to the adoption of the other legislative and regulatory measures that are not specifically required for compliance purposes, as detailed in sections 8, 9 and 11 of this Policy Letter under the heading in each section "Other proposed changes":
5. To direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decisions.
Propositions have been submitted to Her Majesty's Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications in accordance with Rule 4(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees.
