Jersey Data Protection Authority: Re-appointment of Chair

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A decision made on 30 November 2020

Decision Reference: MD-E-2020-0055
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Data Protection Authority reappointment of Chair	Date of Decision Summary:	02 November 2020
Decision Summary author	Private Secretary, EDTSC	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Type of report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report title :	Jersey Data Protection Authority reappointment of Chair	Date of Written Report:	21 October 2020
Written Report author	Digital Policy Officer	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Data Protection Authority (JDPA) reappointment of Chair.
Decision: The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture decided to reappoint Jacob Kohnstamm for a period of three years commencing on 25 May 2021.
Reasons for Decision: Article 3 of the Data Protection Authority (Jersey) Law 2018 requires the Minister to appoint the Chair for an initial term of up to five years. Mr Kohnstamm was initially appointed for a three-year term, which will expire on 24 May 2021. The Chair is eligible for reappointment for a period of up to a maximum of nine years in total. A further three years with Mr Kohnstamm will provide consistency and stability for the JDPA while the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner, which it oversees, recruits a new head of service.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower or financial resource implications for the States or Government as a result of this decision.
Action required: The Digital Policy Officer to advise the postholder and the Authority accordingly.
Signature: Senator Lyndon Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)