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ArticleBiodiversity Surveys For Most Jersey Planning Applications Under New Draft RulesSweeping Planning changes demanding full biodiversity surveys for hundreds of Planning applications each year have the potential to delay even minor projects – and could shut down work completely...JerseyWealth ManagementOgier
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ArticleJersey Civil Penalties Regime – Principal PersonsThe powers of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) to impose civil financial penalties for significant and material contraventions of the Codes of Practice were extended on 26 October 2018 to apply to "principal persons" of registered persons.JerseyFinance and BankingOgier
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