Social Security (Insolvency Benefit) (Jersey) Order 2012

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

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.

An accurate record of “Ministerial Decisions” is vital to effective governance, including:

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
providing a record of decisions and actions that will be available for examination by States Members, and Panels and Committees of the States Assembly; the public, organisations, and the media; and as a historical record and point of reference for the conduct of public affairs

Ministers are individually accountable to the States Assembly, including for the actions of the departments and agencies which discharge their responsibilities.

The Freedom of Information Law (Jersey) Law 2011 is used as a guide when determining what information is be published. While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.

A decision made 5 November 2012 regarding:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2012-0088
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Make Insolvency Order		Date of Decision Summary:	29 October 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Make Insolvency Order		Date of Written Report:	29 October 2012
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Social Security (Insolvency Benefit) (Jersey) Order 2012.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to make the Social Security (Insolvency Benefit) (Jersey) Order 2012.
Reason(s) for Decision: An Appointed Day Act, adopted by the States on 10 October 2012, will bring the Social Security (Amendment No. 20) (Jersey) Law 2012 into force on 1 December 2012. The amendment will introduce a new Insolvency Benefit on 1 December 2012. A Ministerial Order is required to make certain provisions relating to the insolvency benefit, including for the administration and calculation of benefit. The Order will come into force on 1 December 2012.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made so that it may be notified to the States, and forward the signed and sealed Order immediately to the States Greffe for publication and archiving.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):