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A decision made 1 February 2010 regarding: Jersey Law Commission - appointment of chairman.

Decision Reference: MD-C-2010-0014
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Law Commission: Appointment of Chairman		Date of Decision Summary:	27th January 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy and Research Officer		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 :	Jersey Law Commission: Appointment of Chairman		Date of Written Report:	27th January 2010
Written Report Author:	Policy and Research Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Law Commission: Appointment of Chairman
Decision(s): The Chief Minister, having resolved to nominate Mr. Clive Chaplin as Chairman of the Jersey Law Commission, approved the attached report and proposition entitled, ‘Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Chairman’ and requested that it be lodged ‘au Greffe’ forthwith and with a view to securing the earliest possible date for debate.
Reason(s) for Decision: The States, by Act dated 30th July 1996, adopted a Proposition of the Legislation Committee and approved the establishment of a Jersey Law Commission. The current Chairman of the Commission, Mr David Lyons, has recently resigned and it is now necessary to appoint a new Chairman. The Chief Minister nominates Mr Clive Chaplin who has served on the Law Commission since February 2000 and is fully acquainted with the work of the Commission.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Request the Greffier of the States to lodge the Proposition for debate.
Signature:		Position: Senator Philip Ozouf Deputy Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Jersey Law Commission - appointment of chairman

STATES OF JERSEY

Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Chairman

Lodged au Greffe on XXXXX 2010
by the Chief Minister

STATES GREFFE

PROPOSITION

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -

to refer to their Act, dated 30th July 1996, in which they approved the establishment of a Jersey Law Commission, and to appoint Mr. Clive Chaplin as Chairman of the Jersey Law Commission for a period of 5 years with effect from XXXX 2010.

CHIEF MINISTER

REPORT

The States, by Act dated 30th July 1996, adopted a Proposition of the Legislation Committee and approved the establishment of a Jersey Law Commission. The current Chairman of the Law Commission, Mr David Lyons, has decided to step down from his position. The Committee is grateful to Mr. Lyons, who has been an asset to the Commission and is commended for all his work in this regard.

The Chief Minister therefore nominates Mr Clive Chaplin as Mr Lyons replacement and recommends his appointment as Chairman of the Jersey Law Commission for a period of 5 years with effect from XXXX 2010.

There are no additional financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this Proposition.

Mr Clive Chaplin

Mr Clive Chaplin is Non-Executive Chairman of the Ogier Group, which he joined as a partner in 1994.

Mr Chaplin completed his BA at Nottingham University in 1974, and he was admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 1977 and subsequently in Jersey in 1986.

Mr Chaplin is also a Non-Executive Director of the Jersey Electricity Company as well as a Director of a number of other Jersey and Overseas companies.

Mr Chaplin has been a member of the Jersey Law commission since February 2000 and is therefore fully acquainted with the work of the Commission.

I therefore urge States Members to fully endorse Mr Chaplin’s appointment as Chairman of the Jersey Law Commission.