Legal Information Board: Appointment of Member

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.

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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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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While there is a presumption toward publication to support of transparency and accountability, detailed information may not be published if, for example, it would constitute a breach of data protection, or disclosure would prejudice commercial interest.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 16 February 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2015-0017
Decision Summary Title:	Appointment of States Member to the Jersey Legal Information Board		Date of Decision Summary:	9 February 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Interim 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:	Appointment of States Member to the Jersey Legal Information Board		Date of Written Report:	9 February 2015
Written Report Author:	Head of Decision Support		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appointment of Economic Development Department’s (EDD) Assistant Minister with responsibility for the Finance Sector and Digital matters, as the States Member representative on the Jersey Legal Information Board.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to appoint the EDD’s Assistant Minister with responsibility for the Finance Sector and Digital matters as the States Member representative on the Jersey Legal Information Board.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Jersey Legal Information Board (Incorporation) Law 2004, under article 3(1) states that the Minister for Treasury and Resources is charged with appointing an elected member of the States to the Board. This change in appointment is as a result of the appointment of Senator Ozouf as an EDD Assistant Minister with responsibility for Finance Sector and Digital matters. This was approved via Ministerial Decision MD-E-2014-0121 and R.181/2014. Post the 2014 elections it has been proposed that responsibility for Finance Sector and Digital matters be moved from EDD to the Chief Minister’s Department. This decision also allows for this proposed transfer if approved by the States Assembly.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: The Head of Decision Support to advise the Bailiff and the Assistant Minister for Economic Development Department that this decision has been approved.
Signature:		Position: Senator A J H Maclean, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: