Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: Appointment of Lay-Members

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A decision made 30 August 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2013-0099
Decision Summary Title :	Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey : Appointment of Lay Members		Date of Decision Summary:	30th August 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Project and Research Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey : Appointment of Lay Members		Date of Written Report:	30th August 2012
Written Report Author:	Project and Research Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey : Re-Appointment of Lay Members
Decision(s): The Deputy Chief Minister agreed to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the Report and Proposition entitled ‘Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: Appointment of Lay Members’ for debate by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 18(2) of The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005 the lay members of the disciplinary panel of the Law Society of Jersey are appointed by the States. An additional 6 members are being recommended for appointment by the States to serve for a period of 5 years to work alongside the existing Members.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications.
Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the Projet to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Deputy Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):