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Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005: Scrutiny Review of Draft Amendments (S.R.10/2013): Response of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

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A decision made 7 October 2013:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2013-0078

Decision Summary Title:

Response to S.R.10 /2013 - Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005

Date of Decision Summary:

3 October 2013

Decision Summary Author:

 

Treasurer of the States

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

n/a

Written Report

Title:

Response to S.R.10 /2013 - Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005

Date of Written Report:

3 October 2013

Written Report Author:

Treasurer of the States

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Response to S.R.10 /2013 - Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005.

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to present his response to S.R.10 /2013 - Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005.

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Minister wishes to present his response to the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel report S.R.10 /2013 - Review of the Draft Amendments to the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005.

Resource Implications:

None.

Action required:

The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the attached response to be presented to the States for their information at the earliest opportunity.

Signature:

 

 

Position: Senator PFC Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources

 

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision:

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