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Jersey Consumer Council: Constitution: Amendments

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A decision made 18 April 2024:

Decision Reference:  MD-SED-2024-308

Public

Subject: Jersey Consumer Council updates to constitution

 

Report Title: Jersey Consumer Council updates to constitution

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to approve and present the proposed amendments to the constitution of the Jersey Consumer Council (JCC) to the States Assembly.

Reason for Decision(s):

Under Article 8.1(c) of the constitution of the JCC, no amendment to the constitution may be made without prior written notice to the Minister of the details of the proposed amendment. Formal written notice of proposed amendments were received by the Minister from the JCC, further to discussions with the Minister and the Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel in 2023.

Resource Implications: None.

 

Action Required: Private Office to request that the Greffier of the States arranges to present the report 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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