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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Health and Social Services

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

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  • demonstrating that good governance, and clear lines of accountability and authority, are in place around decisions-making – including the reasons and basis on which a decision is made, and the action required to implement a decision

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A decision made on 3 December 2019

Decision Reference:       MD-HSS-2019-0052

Decision Summary Title :

Revision of delegation of functions to officers – Minister for Health and Social Services  

Date of Decision Summary:

3 December 2019

Decision Summary Author:

 

Assistant Director, Policy and Ministerial Support

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Revision of delegation of functions to officers – Minister for Health and Social Services  

Date of Written Report:

3 December 2019

Written Report Author:

Assistant Director, Policy and Ministerial Support

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:  

Revision of delegation of functions to officers – Minister for Health and Social Services

Decision(s): 

In accordance with Article 28 (1) b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister for Health and Social Services revised an existing delegation of functions to officers as detailed in the accompanying report. This updates the existing delegation in this area agreed by the previous Minister for Health and Social Services on 7 August 2015 in R93/2015.

Reason(s) for Decision:

To notify the States Assembly of the revised delegation.

Resource Implications:

None

Action required:

To request that the Greffier presents the report setting out the revised delegations to the States Assembly as soon as possible.  

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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