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Social Security - Long Term Care Scheme: Delegation of Functions

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

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A decision made 28 July 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2015-0058

Decision Summary Title :

Delegated powers  in respect of the

Long -Term Care scheme

Date of Decision Summary:

27 July 2015

Decision Summary Author:

Business Manager

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

Long -Term Care scheme

Date of Written Report:

27 July 2015

Written Report Author:

Business Manager

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: The Minister approved the revised delegations in respect of the Long -Term Care scheme as set out in the attached report.

Decision(s): To update existing Ministerial delegations in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 in respect of the Long -Term Care scheme.

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.

 

This decision provides legal authority to the Department in order that it can carry out the daily functions required under the relevant legislation.

 

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):

 

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