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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Home Affairs: Appointment of Assistant Minister

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A decision made on 23 July 2021

Decision Reference:  MD-HA-2021-0056

Decision Summary Title:

Appointment of Assistant Minister and delegation of responsibility

Date of Decision Summary:

12 July 2021

Decision Summary Author:

Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

Not applicable

Written Report

Title:

Appointment of Assistant Minister and delegation of responsibility

Date of Written Report:

12 July 2021

Written Report Author:

Private Secretary

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: Appointment of Assistant Minister and delegation of responsibility

Decision(s):  In accordance with Article 25 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, and having received consent from the Chief Minister, the Minister for Home Affairs decided to appoint Deputy Lindsay Ash as Assistant Minister for Home Affairs.

 

In accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister decided to delegate all powers and functions conferred upon or vested in him, including the power to make enactments and all other areas where the Minister has authority to act, to Deputy Lindsay Ash as Assistant Minister for Home Affairs.

 

The above appointment and delegation are to provide cover for specific periods when the Minister is unavailable.

 

Deputy Ash was previously appointed on the same basis by the former Minister and this appointment mirrors the previous delegation (MD-HA-2021-0022) which - under Article 25, paragraph (5) of the States of Jersey Law wherein; an ‘Assistant Minister shall cease to hold office upon the Minister whom he or she assists ceasing, for any reason, to hold office’ – had fallen away upon the Minister’s sad passing earlier this year.

Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure the efficient administration of the Minister’s duties and responsibilities, including when the Minister is unavailable.

Resource Implications: None

Action required: The Minister’s Private Secretary to request that the Greffier present this delegation of functions to the States Assembly for information.

Signature

Position:

 

Deputy Gregory Guida
Minister for Home Affairs

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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