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A decision made 21 December 2010 regarding: Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 - Consideration of applications for 1(1)(j) essential employee consent.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2010-0097
Decision Summary Title :	Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 – Consideration of applications for essential employee consent		Date of Decision Summary:	3 December 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Population Office		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 – Consideration of application for 1(1)(j) consent - Applications Agenda		Date of Written Report:	3 December 2010
Written Report Author:	Director, Population Office		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1.b
Subject: Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 – Consideration of applications for 1(1)(j) essential employee consent.
Decision(s): The application(s) submitted for consent as a 1(1)(j) essential employee were approved or refused as determined by the Minister in the attached agenda dated 3 December 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: The attached decision(s) is in accordance with the provisions of the Law and its associated published policies. The Chief Minister will sign the decision in the absence of the Housing Minister.
Resource Implications: None.
Action required: Population Office officers to advise the applicant(s) of the Minister’s decision and issue consents where appropriate.
Signature:		Position: Senator T A Le Sueur Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):