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A decision made 25 November 2010 regarding: Public Health Legislation - delegated functions.

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2010-0050
Decision Summary Title :	Delegated Functions for Public Health legislation		Date of Decision Summary:	19 November 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Health Protection Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	Head of Health Protection Services
Written Report Title :	Delegated Functions for Public Health legislation		Date of Written Report:	19 November 2010
Written Report Author:	Head of Health Protection Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The delegated functions for Public Health legislation – change in delegate due to departure of the Head of Health Protection who is the existing nominated delegate identified within the legislation.
Decision(s): Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law allows certain and specified powers within the law to be delegated from the Minister to defined departmental officers. The Minister approves the change in delegate for the legislation attached, from the Head of Health Protection to the Acting Medical Officer of Health until the conclusion of a review of the role and function of the Health Protection is completed.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure the continuance of good governance through change management.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications with regard to this proposal.
Action required: The amended delegation list is submitted to States for ratification.
Signature:		Position: Chief Minister on behalf of the Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):