Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA): Appointment of Chairman

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A decision made 8 July 2016:

Decision Reference:
Decision Summary Title :	Appointment of Chairman of the JCRA		Date of Decision Summary:	07 July 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Director - Strategic Development		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority Appointment of Chairman		Date of Written Report:	07 July 2016
Written Report Author:	Director - Strategic Development		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposed Appointment of Mr. Michael O’Higgins as Chairman of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA)
Decision(s): The Minister approved the report and proposition recommending that Mr. Michael O’Higgins be appointed by the States as Chairman of the JCRA.
Reason(s) for Decision: Article 3(1)(a) of the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2001 requires the Minister to recommend the appointment of a Chairman of the JCRA to the States.
Resource Implications: The Chief Minister’s Department provides the Authority with a Grant to administer the Competition Law (£300,000 in 2016). There are no other financial or manpower implications for the States.
Action required: To submit the draft proposition to the States Greffe to be lodged.
Signature: Senator P.F.C. Ozouf		Position: Assistant Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):