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Long-Term Care Scheme Legislation: Delegation of Functions

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A decision made 1 August 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2014-0102

Decision Summary Title :

Delegated powers  in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme

Date of Decision Summary:

1 August 2014

Decision Summary Author:

Policy & Strategy Director

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Delegated powers  in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme

Date of Written Report:

1 August 2014

Written Report Author:

Policy & Strategy Director

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Delegated powers  in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme

Decision(s): The Minister, in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, has delegated powers vested in him  as follows:

Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014, Article 12.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to appoint, suspend, and remove approved registered persons who may make assessments for the purposes of article 5 or article 7 of the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, or both. 

 

Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2012, Article 13.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to approve, suspend approval, and revoke approval in respect of an approved care home under the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012. 

 

Legislation: Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, Article 8.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to appoint Determining Officers for the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothec (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 2.

Delegate: Director  of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits, Manager for Contributory Benefits,  Team Leader for long-term care benefits

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry.  

The power to give notice of the registration of the Social Security hypothec to the debtor.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs  (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 4.

Delegate: Finance and Governance Director , Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to cancel a Social Security hypothec, following its extinguishment.  

The power to provide notice to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs  (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5  and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13

Delegate: Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits Director, Contributory Benefits Manager, Long-term care benefits Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. 

The power to execute the form of notification of the Social Security hypothec. 

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs  (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5  and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13

Delegate: Finance and Governance Director , Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to provide written confirmation to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:  To provide legal authority to Departmental officers in order that they can carry out the daily functions required to implement the Long-Term Care scheme.

Resource Implications: None

Action required:  Business Manager to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the accompanying report to be presented to the States as soon as practicable.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

Long-Term Care Scheme Legislation: Delegation of Functions

 

 

Social Security

Ministerial Decision Report

 

 

 

 

 

Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 permits a Minister to delegate, wholly or partly, functions to an Assistant Minister or an officer.

 

The Law states, inter alia

28 Power of Minister to delegate functions

(1) A Minister may delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon or

vested in the Minister by or under this Law or any other enactment or any

enactment of the United Kingdom having effect in Jersey, to –

(a) one of his or her Assistant Ministers;

(b) an officer.

(2) A Minister shall not delegate –

(a) any power to make an enactment;

(b) any power to decide an appeal under an enactment;

(c) any function the delegation of which is prohibited by an enactment.

(3) The delegation of functions by a Minister under this Article shall not

prevent the Minister exercising those functions personally.”

 

Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014, Article 12.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to appoint, suspend and remove approved registered persons who may make assessments for the purposes of article 5 or article 7 of the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, or both. 

 

Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2012, Article 13.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to approve, suspend approval, and revoke approval in respect of an approved care home under the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012. 

 

Legislation: Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, Article 8.

Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated: The power to appoint Determining Officers for the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothec (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 2.

Delegate: Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits, Manager for Contributory Benefits, Team Leader for long-term care benefits

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry.  

The power to give notice of the registration of the Social Security hypothec to the debtor.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs  (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 4.

Delegate: Finance and Governance Director, Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to cancel a Social Security hypothec, following its extinguishment.  

The power to provide notice to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5 and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13

Delegate: Contributions, enforcement and contributory benefits director, Contributory benefits Manager, Long-term care benefits Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. 

The power to execute the form of notification of the Social Security hypothec. 

 

Legislation:  Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5 and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13

Delegate: Finance and Governance Director, Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader

Function delegated:

The power to provide written confirmation to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.

 

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