Jersey Financial Services Commission: Re-appointment of Commissioner

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A decision made 19 December 2011:

Decision Reference:
Decision Summary Title :	Re-appointment of Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission		Date of Decision Summary:	December 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Finance Industry Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Re-appointment of Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission		Date of Written Report:	December 2011
Written Report Author:	Director, Finance Industry Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Re-appointment of John Averty as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (“the Commission”).
Decision(s): The Minister agreed the nomination of John Averty for re-appointment as a Commissioner by the States under Article 3(2)(a) of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998 (“the Law”). The Minister approved the proposition and report and that these should be lodged au Greffe for debate on 17 January 2012.
Reason(s) for Decision: The current term of office of John Averty as a Commissioner will come to an end on 19 January 2012 and he has indicated that he is prepared to serve a further term. Under Article 3(2)(a) of the Law, Commissioners are to be appointed by the States on the nomination of the Minister for Economic Development.
Resource Implications: There are no resource or manpower implications for the States.
Action required: The proposition and report to be lodged au Greffe for debate on 17 January 2012.
Signature: Senator Alan Maclean		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):