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Prison (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-

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A decision made 24 August 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2016-0048 

Decision Summary Title :

Prison (Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Law 201-

Date of Decision Summary:

24/08/2016

Decision Summary Author:

 

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Prison (Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Law 201- Report

Date of Written Report:

24/08/2016

Written Report Author:

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Prison (Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Law 201-

 

Decision(s): The Minister for Home Affairs decided to lodge “au Greffe” the Prison (Amendment No.7) (Jersey) Law 201-

 

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

This draft amendment makes a number of amendments to the Prison (Jersey) Law 1957 as outlined in the attached Report.

 

Resource Implications:

There are no financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this Ministerial Decision.

 

Action required:

The Policy Officer will inform the Greffier of the States of this Ministerial Decision and request that the amendment be lodged “au Greffe” for debate by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

 

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Home Affairs

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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