Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999: Appointment of Agent of the Impots

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A decision made on 6 August 2019

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-HA-2019-0081
Decision Date: 5th August 2019
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Agent of the Impôts – Confirmation of Appointment
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Private Secretary to the Minister for Home Affairs	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT? (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
REPORT TITLE: Agent of the Impôts – Confirmation of Appointment
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)		IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT (if exempt state the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: In accordance with Article 4 (2) of the Customs and Excise (Jersey) Law 1999, the Minister for Home Affairs approved the appointment of Mr Mark Cockerham as Agent of the Impôts. In accordance with Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018, the appointment will be confirmed following a 2 week notice period to the States Assembly.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: There are no additional resource implications as a consequence of this decision.
ACTION REQUIRED: The Private Secretary will notify the Greffier of the States and request that the attached report be presented to the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Connétable Len Norman Minister for Home Affairs
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION: