Competition (Jersey) Law 2005
The Competition Law 2005 is Jersey's statutory law governing competition in the markets. On 23 June 2005, the States Assembly approved the Act.
On 1 May 2005, the Act came into force, excluding Parts 2 and 3 of the Act, which came into effect on 1 November 2005.
Part 2 deals with prohibiting anti-competitive agreements Part 3 deals with the Abuse of dominance.
Legal History
The two jurisdictions in the Channel Islands:Like Guernsey, Jersey is not for domestic purposes part of the United Kingdom; rather, it is a dependency of the British Crown in the King's capacity as Duke of Normandy. This is because Channel Islands were the only part of the Duchy of Normandy not to be conquered by France in the reign of King John. The Channel Islands have been therefore never conquered by England ; and have never formed part of England.
However, the United Kingdom is responsible for Jersey at International level, and the United Kingdom parliament has the power to legislate for Jersey - although by convention this power is not exercised save with the consent of the Island, and in most matters legislation in Jersey is left to the States of Jersey, subject to Court being approved by Her Majesty in Council. Jersey's common law is based on Norman customary law rather than on English law, it has its own system of courts, and in many significant ways Jersey law differs from the law in the various parts of the UK.