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Delegation of Functions.

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 (08/11/2006) regarding Delegation of Functions.

Subject:

Delegation of Functions

Decision Reference:

H SS-MD-2006-0054

Exempt clause(s):

None

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

 

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

 

Report

File ref:

 

Written report – Title

States of Jersey Law 2005 - Article 28 - delegation of functions

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Andrew Bannister, Assistant Director, Corporate Planning and Performance Management.

Decision(s):

To approve the function delegated under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, as listed in the attached schedule to the Report.

Reason(s) for decision:

To approve delegated function in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Action required:

Forward to States Greffier, and Publication Editor, for submission to the States as an ‘R’.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

8 November 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Delegation of Functions.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

STATES OF JERSEY LAW 2005 - ARTICLE 28

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

1. Introduction

Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 enables a Minister to delegate functions:-

(1) A Minister may delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon or vested in the Minister by or under this Law or any other enactment or any enactment of the United Kingdom having effect in Jersey, to –

(a) one of his or her Assistant Ministers;

(b) an officer.

(2) A Minister shall not delegate –

(a) any power to make an enactment;

(b) any power to decide an appeal under an enactment;

(c) any function the delegation of which is prohibited by an enactment.

(3) The delegation of functions by a Minister under this Article shall not prevent the Minister exercising those functions personally.

Definition –

“officer” means a person employed under the Civil Service Administration (Jersey) Law 1948 whose duties are wholly or mainly administrative, professional, technical or clerical and includes a member of the States of Jersey Police Force and an officer appointed under paragraph 1(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 as extended to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 1993.

2. Recommendations

The Minister is recommended to -

a) approve the amended delegated function listed in the attached schedule.

03 November 2006

SCHEDULE OF DELEGATED FUNCTIONS

Health Care (Registration) ( Jersey ) Law 1995

Legislation:

Health Care (Registration) (Jersey) Law 1995

Delegate:

Assistant Director, Health Protection or, in his absence, his nominated deputy.

Functions delegated:

Article (9) (1) - to amend the register If any particulars appearing in the register in respect of the name, qualifications or address of a person are proved ………to be, or are to the knowledge…..erroneous in any respect.

Scope of delegation:

To amend the register Article (9) (1).

 

 

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