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Appointment of Director of Civil Aviation

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A decision made (17.12.2008) to appoint Mr. Jeremy Snowdon as Director of Civil Aviation.

Decision Reference:      MD-C-2008-0037 

Decision Summary Title :

L:\International\Chief Minister decisions\DCA appointment 2008.12.15.doc

Date of Decision Summary:

15 December 2008

Decision Summary Author:

International Relations

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

 

Written Report

Title :

Appointment of Director of Civil Aviation

Date of Written Report:

15 December 2008

Written Report Author:

International Relations

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 Public

Subject:   Appointment of Director of Civil Aviation

Decision(s):   

The Chief Minister decided, in pursuance of the Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008, to appoint Mr Jeremy Snowdon as Director of Civil Aviation with effect from 1 January 2009, and confirmed that he may take the oath of office before the Royal Court on 19 December 2008.   

Reason(s) for Decision:

The Civil Aviation (Jersey) Law 2008 comes into force on 1 January 2009.  The Law establishes an office of Director of Civil Aviation.  It is necessary that certain statutory functions must be fulfilled with effect from 1 January 2009.  

The Law also provides that the Chief Minister may, after consultation with the States Employment Board, appoint a person to hold the office.  Such consultation has taken place. 

The DCA designate, Mr Jeremy Snowdon, is a person who has adequate and relevant experience in the regulation of civil aviation and is a fit and proper person to hold the office of Director of Civil Aviation. 

Resource Implications:

The appointment of a DCA has no significant resources implications, as the necessary funding and manpower for the post are transferred from existing airport resources.   

Action required:  International Relations to inform the States Greffe of the decision and to proceed with arrangements for appointment of Mr Snowdon as DCA.

Signature:

 

Position:  Chief Minister

 

 

Date Signed:

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

 

 

 

 

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