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Jersey Law Commission: Reappointment of Law Commissioners

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A decision made on 30 September 2021

Ministerial decision reference:  MD-C-2021-0042

Decision summary title: Jersey Law Commission – Reappointment of Commissioners

Decision summary author

Private Secretary

Is the decision summary public or exempt? 

Public

Report title Jersey Law Commission – Reappointment of Commissioners

Report author or name of

person giving report

Private Secretary

Is the report public or exempt?

Public

Decision and reason for the decision:

The Chief Minister, in consultation with the Chair of the Legislation Advisory Panel, decided to present to the States Assembly the accompanying written report regarding the reappointment of Commissioners for the Jersey Law Commission. This is in line P.205/2009 which provides for appointments to be made via a report presented to the States Assembly at least two weeks in advance of their taking effect.

Resource implications:

None as a consequence of this Ministerial Decision.

Action required

The Chief Minister’s Private Office to request the Greffier of the States present the accompanying report and supporting document for the consideration of the States Assembly.

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Position

 

Senator J. Le Fondré

Chief Minister

 

 

Date signed

 

 

Effective date of the decision

 

 

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