Re-appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar

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A decision made (08.03.06) to approve the re-appointment for a further three years of Mr. David Lister and Mrs Patricia Lewis as Delegates of the Superintendant Registrar.

Subject:	Re-appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar for the celebration of civil marriages in Approved Premises.
Decision Reference:	MD-HA-2006-0017	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		HAD/SR1
Written Report – Title:	Appointment of delegates of the Superintendent Registrar	Written report – Author:		R J Kerley Superintendent Registrar
Decision(s): To approve the re-appointment for a further period of three years of Mr David James Lister and Mrs Patricia Ellen Lewis as Delegates of the Superintendent Registrar.
Reason(s) for decision: Article 19 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001 enables the Minister to appoint one or more persons to act as delegates of the Superintendent Registrar for the purpose of enabling marriages to be solemnized on approved premises by persons other than the Superintendent Registrar. Both Mr Lister and Mrs Lewis have served as Delegates since 4th April 2003. During that time they have proved themselves to be extremely capable and have celebrated in excess of 200 marriages between them.
Action required: The Superintendent Registrar to arrange for Mr Lister and Mrs Lewis to renew their oath in the Royal Court.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: