b'Some EU regulations are directly applicableThe Channel Islands government generally in the EU member states insofar as theykeep themselves informed on EU policy are binding on the Channel Islands underand legislation and the UK Government Protocol 3 and become part of Channelhas undertaken to consult the Crown Islands law by virtue of the EuropeanDependencies about any EU measure which Communities (Jersey) Law 1973 and themay affect them. No EU measure is applied European Communities, (Bailiwick ofto any of the Islands without the consent of Guernsey) Law 1973) as amended, and thethe authorities for the Island in question. other EEC laws. In 1998 the European Court of Justice ruled But with EU directives, insofar as they maythat the Jersey authorities had the right to be applicable under Protocol 3, they candeport a Portuguese waiter convicted of be implemented by Ordinance under thetheft.27The reasoning was that, although European Communities implementationunder the EC Treaty member state nationals laws (as amended, see above). It is for themust be treated equally, Jersey, because Channel Islands governments to decideof its special position in relation to the EU, whether or to what extent they want toretained the right to deport non-UK nationals. introduce such measures within their jurisdictions.The Channel Islands, and in particular Jersey and Guernsey, have prospered in financial services.169'