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Guernsey, Alderney and Sark each raise their own taxation, [104] although in 1949 Alderney (but not Sark) transferred its fiscal rights to Guernsey. [ 105 ] Personal tax liability differs according to whether an individual is resident in the island or not.
All three legal jurisdictions need royal assent from the Monarch on its primary legislation, but as of February 29, 2024, certain domestic primary legislation need only the Lieutenant-Governor's assent. Each jurisdiction raises its own taxation, [14] although in 1949 Alderney transferred its rights to Guernsey.
Jersey always operated its own telephone services independently of Britain's national system, Guernsey established its own telephone service in 1968. Both islands still form part of the British telephone numbering plan, but Ofcom on the mainlines does not have responsibility for telecommunications regulatory and licensing issues on the islands ...
The Crown Dependencies are within the Common Travel Area and apply the same visa policy as the UK, but each Crown dependency has responsibility for its own customs and immigration services. As in England, but not the United Kingdom as a whole, the Church of England is the established Church in the Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. [43] [44]
This Is Guernsey - information and news from the Guernsey Press and Star; The Guille-Allès Library - public library; The Priaulx Library - local studies library; La Société Guernesiaise; The Guernsey Society - a network for Guernsey people worldwide; Donkipedia - a wiki dedicated to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, its people, places and history ...
Guernsey ships in the 14th century were small. 12-80 tons with crews of 8-20 men. [4]: 35 In times of war, ships could be seized as prizes, the practice continuing in times of peace, against all nationalities, as piracy. In 1441, Guernsey's liberties, customs and usages were set out in Le Précepte d'Assise. [10]: 37
The Alliance Party was registered in February 2020 and was the first party to be formed on the Island. A third registered party, the Guernsey Partnership of Independents, claims not to be a party in the conventional sense as its members are free to set their own manifestos which may differ from the party manifesto, and are not subject to the whip.
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