Publication of the Annual Report on the Work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Archivist under the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002.

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A decision made (30/06/2008) regarding: Publication of the Annual Report on the Work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Archivist under the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002.

Decision Reference: MD-ESC-2008-0014
Decision Summary Title):	Publication of the Annual Report on the Work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Archivist under the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002		Date of Decision Summary:	30th June 2008
Decision Summary Author:	D Greenwood		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:	Annual Report on the Work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Archivist under the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002		Date of Written Report:
Written Report Author:	Chief Archivist – Linda Romeril		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Annual Report on the Work of the Jersey Heritage Trust and the Archivist under the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002
Decision(s): The Minister received the Annual Report and determined that it should be presented to the States in accordance with Article 45 of the Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002, as amended.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Public Records (Jersey) Law 2002 (Article 45) requires the Archivist to report to the States on the performance of the functions of the Archivist and the Trust under the law and on any developments in the making, management and keeping of public records in the previous calendar year
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Officers to liaise with Greffier of the States to arrange publication as required in law
Signature:		Position: Minister for Education, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: