Authority to enter premises- Health Protection Officer

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A decision made (26.01.07) to approve authorisation for a Health Protection Officer to enter premises.

Title:	Authority to Enter Premises, Health Protection Officers
Action Reference:	MD-H SS-2007-0010	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))	Written	Date of decision:
Telephone or e_mail Meeting?		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Written Report Name of Author:	Stephen D Smith Head of Health Protection Services			Report File ref:
Decision(s): The Minister approved the authorisation to enter premises under the following legislation Article 1 - Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999 Article 7 - Piercing and Tattooing (Jersey) Law 2002 Article 1 – Food Safety (Jersey) Law 1966 Article 5(9) - Food Safety (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law 2000 Article 3 - Burials and Exhumation (Jersey) Law 2004 Article 3 - Public Health (Vessels and Aircraft) (Jersey) Law 1950 Article 1(F) – Restriction on Smoking (Jersey) Law 1973 in respect of the under-mentioned Officer; Robert Waring -Jones, Health Protection Technician to enter any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of his official duties in pursuance of the statutory provisions listed above in that behalf.
Reason(s) for decision: the need for staff of the Health Protection Unit to possess a document authorising them to enter premises in pursuance of the delegated duties under the various public health legislation.
Action required: Approval of Authority to Enter premises for new members of staff of the Health Protection Unit
Signature:			Date of Approval: