Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair

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A decision made on 22 September 2022

Decision Reference: MD-SOSEC-2022-585		Public
Subject: Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair
Report Title: Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal: Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair		Public
Decision(s): The Minister for Social Security decided to recommend to the States Assembly the appointment of Advocate Cyril Whelan as Chair and Advocate Niall MacDonald as Deputy Chair of the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal.
Reason for Decision(s): Article 17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989, allows for the establishment of an appeal tribunal to determine appeals against administrative sanctions, Prohibition and Improvement Notices, served by Health and Safety Inspectors, and decisions by the Minister on licensing provisions under the Law. The Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) (Jersey) Regulations, 1989, set out the arrangements for the Tribunal, including the appointment of members for a three-year period of office. Regulation 2(2) provides for the Tribunal to consist of 4 members: a chairman and deputy chairman who both must be advocates or solicitors of the Royal Court of at least 7 years standing, and two other members. The Regulations require for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman to be appointed by the States.
Resource Implications: The Chair and Deputy Chair are paid an annual retainer of £350 and £250 respectively. In addition, there is a remuneration daily rate of £300 for both the Chair and Deputy Chair.
Action Required: The Greffier of the States was requested to make the necessary arrangements for the report and proposition to be lodged "au Greffe".
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Social Security
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):