Re-appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar

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A decision made 8 December 2009 regarding: Re-appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2009- 0116
Decision Summary Title :	Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar		Date of Decision Summary:	4 December 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Superintendent Registrar		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Re-appointment of delegates		Date of Written Report:	4 December 2009
Written Report Author:	Superintendent Registrar		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	public
Subject: Re-appointment of Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar
Decision(s): The Minister re-appointed the following persons as Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar for the celebration of marriages in Approved Premises,– David Lister, and Elspeth Lloyd.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 19 (1) of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001 enables the Minister, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent Registrar, to appoint one or more persons to act as Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar for a 3 year period and for the purpose of enabling marriages to be solemnised on approved premises by persons other than the Superintendent Registrar. The current delegates have both served three years and their terms of office expired in April 2009 and May 2009 respectively. They have provided an excellent service to the department and both wish to continue in post. The Minister is re-appointing both delegates with effect from 3rd April 2009.
Resource Implications: Nil
Action required: The Superintendent Registrar to arrange for the delegates to take the required oath in the Royal Court.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Re-appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar

Home Affairs Department
Subject:	Re-appointment of Elspeth Lloyd and David Lister as delegates of the Superintendent Registrar to celebrate weddings in Approved Premises under Article 19 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001.
Exempt Clause:	n/a	Date:	4 December 2009

Author:	Sue Groves, Superintendent Registrar, Home Affairs

Report for Minister

Article 19 (1) of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001 enables the Minister, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent Registrar, to appoint one or more persons to act as Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar for the purpose of enabling marriages to be solemnised on approved premises by persons other than the Superintendent Registrar.

This application is for the renewal of the appointment of Elspeth Lloyd and David Lister as Delegates; they have already served as delegates for three years, their terms of office having expired on 17 May 2009 and 3 April 2009 respectively, and have provided an excellent service to the department.