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Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-: Comments on amendments

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A decision made on 31 May 2019

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2019-0052

 

Decision Summary Title:

Comments on amendments to P.28/2019 Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-

Date of Decision Summary:

31st May 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Comments on amendments to P.28/2019 Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-

Date of Written Report:

31st May 2019

Written Report Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Comments on amendments to P.28/2019 Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the presentation of her comments on the Amendments of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel to P.28/2019 Draft Public Finances (Jersey) Law 201-.

Reason(s) for Decision:  

To present the Minister’s comments on the amendments to the draft Law in advance of the scheduled debate on 4th June 2019.

Resource Implications:

There are no financial or manpower implications although it is anticipated that the introduction of the Government Plan will assist in allocating funding in line with strategic priorities agreed by the States.

Action required:

The Greffier of the States to be requested by the Head of Financial Governance to arrange for the comments to be presented to the States.

Signature:

 

 

Position: Deputy S J Pinel, Minister for Treasury and Resources 

 

 

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

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