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Jersey Data Protection Authority: Appointment of Chair

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A decision made 11 July 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-SED-2024-538

Public

Subject: Appointment of Chair, Jersey Data Protection Authority

 

Report Title: Appointment of Chair, Jersey Data Protection Authority

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to present a report providing notice of his intention to appoint Ms. Elizabeth Denham CBE as Chair of the Jersey Data Protection Authority (JDPA).

Reason for Decision(s):

In advance of the current Chair's term ending in October 2024, Ms. Elizabeth Denham CBE has been selected following a recruitment process. In accordance with Article 3 of the Data Protection Authority (Jersey) Law 2018, the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development is presenting a report to the States Assembly in order to give 2 weeks notice of his intention to appointment Ms. Denham as Chair of the JDPA.

Resource Implications: None.

 

Action Required: Private Office to request that the publications editor arrange for the report to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Sustainable Economic Development

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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