Sunday trading ‘should be simpler’

Tuesday 7th July 2009, 3:00PM BST.

Shopping in the precinct on the Sunday after Liberation Day

NEW proposals for a shake-up of Sunday trading laws will have minimal impact, suggest retailers.

The new draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) law was lodged last week by Economic Development and is due for debate by the States in September.

Although retailers will be pleased to see the ending of the restrictive list which prohibits the sale of certain items on Sundays (including Bibles), they are concerned that the powers of the 12 parish Constables will still be paramount under the new rules.

The problem is that some Constables are more prepared than others to allow Sunday opening.
Kevin Keen, who heads the Jersey Chamber of Commerce retail committee, said the powers of the Constables was ‘quite a big concern’ because of the inconsistency between the parishes.

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david brown

July 7, 2009 at 3:48 pm

how about making it very simple, if you want to open, open.
and if you dont , dont.
staff must not be forced to work sunday.
so find a part timer.
simple.

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