Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Members

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A decision made 11 May 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2015-0045

Decision Summary Title :

Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal 3/17/2

Date of Decision Summary:

27 April 2015

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Governance

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 :

Appointment of members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal

Date of Written Report:

27 April 2015

Written Report Author:

Head of Governance

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject:

Appointment of members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal.

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to recommend to the States the reappointment of Mr Nigel Collier Webb and the appointment of Mr David Martin Rothband, as members to serve on the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal for three year terms of office.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The requirement for the appointment, by the States, of two members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal following the term of office of the two incumbents expiring on 1 May 2015.

Resource Implications:

There are no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.

Action required:

Request the Greffe to arrange for the report and proposition to be presented to the States.

Signature:

Position:

Minister

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):