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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

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A decision made 12 October 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-HA-2023-668

Public

Subject: States of Jersey 2005: Delegation of Functions - Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

 

Report Title: States of Jersey 2005: Delegation of Functions - Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs decided to delegate certain Ministerial functions under Articles 28, 30 and 30A of the States of Jersey Law 2005, as detailed in the accompanying report.

Reason for Decision(s):

Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 enables a Minister to delegate functions wholly or partly conferred upon or vested in the Minister; Article 30 of the Law requires a Minister who delegates functions under Article 28 to present to the States a report specifying the functions delegated and to whom they are delegated and Article 30A requires ministerial responsibilities to be published.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Justice and Home Affairs

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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