Delegated Responsibility to attend before the Licensing Assembly

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A decision made (20.03.2006) to delegate responsibility to attend before the licensing assembly.

Subject:	Economic Development – Delegated Responsibility to attend before the Licensing Assembly
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2006-0041		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral		Person Giving Report (if oral):	Dr Jason Lane, Director, Regulatory Services
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	n/a
Written report – Author (name and job title)	n/a
Decision(s): The Minister, after consultation with the Office of the Bailiff, approved the delegation of responsibility for attendance before the Licensing Assembly in relation to statutory powers affecting the administration of the Licensing Law (1974) under Article 6(8), from the Chief Executive to the Director of Regulatory Services and the Quality Development Executive.
Reason(s) for decision: The Chief Executive or the Chief Executive’s Deputy is required under Article 6(8) to attend before the Licensing Assembly. The Assembly may from time to time require advice or expertise from the Department regarding licence applications and it is believed that it would be more useful for the Assembly to have the responsible officer present.
Action required: Jason Lane to forward to the Bailiff’s Secretary and Assistant Greffier.
Signature: Senator Philip Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: