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Deputy Chief Minister: Appointment (R.164/2014)

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A decision made 17 November 2014:

Decision Reference:   MD-C-2014-0185

Decision Summary Title :

Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister

Date of Decision Summary:

13th November 2014

Decision Summary Author:

Chief Minister’s Department

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister

Date of Written Report:

13th November 2014

Written Report Author:

Chief Minister’s Department

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:  Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister

Decision(s): The Chief Minister, acting in accordance with Article 24(1)(a) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, appointed Senator A.K.F Green, MBE as Deputy Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister agreed that the Report entitled ‘Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister; should be presented to the States as an ‘R’ at the earliest opportunity.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Under Article 24(1)(a) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Chief Minister shall appoint one of his Ministers to be Deputy Chief Minister.

 

In accordance with Article 27(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Deputy Chief Minister will discharge the functions of the Chief Minister during – (a) the temporary absence or incapacity of the Chief Minister; or (b) a vacancy in the office of Chief Minister.

 

The Chief Minister therefore appoints Senator A.K.F Green, MBE, Minister for Health and Social Services, as Deputy Chief Minister.

 

The Chief Minister agreed that the Report entitled ‘Appointment of Deputy Chief Minister; should be presented to the States as an ‘R’ at the earliest opportunity.

 

Resource Implications:   There are no resource implications arising from this Decision.

Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the report informing States Members of Senator Green’s appointment as Deputy Chief Minister to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature: 

 

 

Position: 

 

 

CHIEF MINISTER

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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