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A decision made (20.02.06) to authorise the power to pass contracts in regard to the following land transactions;- MD-TR-2006-0007, MD-PH-2006-0002, MD-PH-2006-0004, MD-PH-2006-0011, MD-PH-2006-0007, MD-PH-2006-0008, MD-PH-2006-0009, MD-PH-2006-0010.

Subject:	Authority to Pass Contracts
Decision Reference:	MD-PH-2006-0012	Exempt clause(s):		N/A
Type of Report: (oral or written)	oral	Person Giving Report (if oral):		Eric Le Ruez
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A	Report File ref:
Written Report – Title	N/A	Written report - author		N/A
Decision(s): The Minister hereby authorises the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass any contracts on behalf of the Public of Jersey that may be necessary in regard to the following land transaction decisions - MD-TR-2006-0007 - lease of warehouse to Jersey Employment Trust - Sale of land at Belle Vue to Mr R Rive; MD-PH-2006-0002 - Assisted House Purchase Scheme - Sale of 7 La Place du Puits to Mrs E Smith; MD-PH-2006-0004- Lease of Les Landes Racetrack to Jersey Race Club; MD-PH-2006-0011- Assisted House Purchase Scheme - Sale of 3 Les Buttes to Miss L Burnham; MD-PH-20006-0007- Lease of office space at Broadcasting House to Mr B Davies; MD-PH-2006-0008 - Lease of office space at Broadcasting House to Miss T Ward; MD-PH-2006-0009 - Lease of office space at Broadcasting House to Mr T Evans; MD-PH-2006-00010 - Lease of office space at Broadcasting House to Saxon Bennett Ltd.
Reason(s) for decision: Under Standing Order 168 (5), with the authority of the Treasury and Resources Minister, the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States may pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public of Jersey.
Action required: Director of Property Holdings to report to the Law Officers’ Department and Greffier of the States that the Minister has authorised the passing of contracts related to the above decisions.
Signature: Minister Senator Terry Le Sueur			Date of Decision: 20 February 2006

Property Holdings - authority to pass contracts

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A decision made (20.02.06) to authorise the power to pass contracts in regard to the following land transactions;- MD-TR-2006-0007, MD-PH-2006-0002, MD-PH-2006-0004, MD-PH-2006-0011, MD-PH-2006-0007, MD-PH-2006-0008, MD-PH-2006-0009, MD-PH-2006-0010.