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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Children and Housing: Appointment of Assistant Ministers

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A decision made on 22 April 2020

Ministerial decision reference: MD-H-2020-0005

Decision summary title:

 

delegation for the minister for children and Housing to senator vallois (minister for education) AND DEPUTY MACON (ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR EDUCATION)

 

Decision summary author

Private Secretary to the Minister for Children and Housing.

Is the decision summary public or exempt? 

Public

Report title: Not applicable  

Report author or name of

person giving report

Not applicable

Is the report public or exempt?

Not applicable

Decision and reason for the decision:

Delegation for the Minister for Children and Housing to Senator Vallois, Minister for Education, and Deputy Macon, Assistant Minister for Education. Delegation of powers and functions only during a period when the Minister is unavailable or out of the island.

In accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister for Children and Housing has delegated all powers and functions conferred upon or vested in him to, including the power to make enactments and all other areas where the Minister has authority to act, Senator Vallois, Minister for Education, and Deputy Macon, Assistant Minister for Education.

 

In the first instance the delegation falls to Senator Vallois, if unavailable or out of the island the delegations pass to Deputy Macon.

 

Reason(s) for Decision:

 

To ensure the efficient administration of the Minister’s duties and responsibilities, including when the Minister is unavailable or off-island.

Resource implications: None

Action required: The Minister’s Private Secretary will ensure this decision is communicated to the Council of Ministers and States Assembly when required.

Signature

 

 

Position

Senator Sam Mezec

Minister for Children and Housing

 

 

Date signed

 

Effective date of the decision

 

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