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Jersey Gambling Commission: 12-month extension of Chair’s tenure

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A decision made on 25 April 2022

Decision Reference:  MD-ETS-2022-300

Public

Subject: Jersey Gambling Commission: 12-month extension of Chair’s tenure

 

Report Title: Jersey Gambling Commission: 12-month extension of Chair's tenure

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister has extended, for a period of 12-months, the appointment of Advocate Cyril Whelan as Chair of the Jersey Gambling Commission Board, with effect from 2nd November 2023.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Gambling Commission (Jersey) Law 2010 enables the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture to re-appoint a serving Chair of the Jersey Gambling Commission Board, provided that the candidate’s total duration of service is less than 10 years. The Minister, being content with the level of service provided by the incumbent Chair, is therefore notifying the States in accordance with Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018. This takes the incumbent Chair's total period of service to nine years and there is no intention to further extend the appointment after the conclusion of this term.

Resource Implications: None

 

Action Required: The Private Secretary is instructed to forward the attached report to the Greffier of the States and request that it be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity as a report in the ‘R’ series.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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