Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949: Delegation of Functions to Minister for Economic Development (in his absence to Minister for Social Security) until 31 January 2013

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A decision made 26 October 2012:

Decision Reference:
Decision Summary Title :	Delegation of Functions to the Minister for Economic Development in relation to the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949, in the absence of the Minister for Housing, and in the event of absence of the Minister for Economic Development at the same time, to the Minister for Social Security		Date of Decision Summary:	26th October 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Director, Corporate Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	N/a		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/a
Written Report Title :	N/a		Date of Written Report:	N/a
Written Report Author:	N/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	N/a
Subject: Delegation of Functions to the Minister for Economic Development in relation to the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949, in the absence of the Minister for Housing, and in the event of absence of the Minister for Economic Development at the same time, to the Minister for Social Security
Decision(s): The Chief Minister hereby delegates all functions and powers held by the Minister for Housing in relation to the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949, to the Minister for Economic Development in accordance with Article 27(2)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, and in the event of absence of the Minister for Economic Development at the same time, to the Minister for Social Security. In so far as it is applicable, this delegation will remain valid until 31st January, 2013.
Reason(s) for Decision: In the temporary absence of the Minister for Housing, the functions and powers of the Minister for Housing fall to the Chief Minister unless otherwise delegated by him to another Minister. In the event that delegations are not in place from the Minister for Housing to an Assistant Minister for Housing, or an Assistant Minister for Housing so empowered is also absent, a delegation is required to the Minister for Economic Development for the purpose of determining applications under the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949, and in the absence of the Minister for Economic Development at the same time, to the Minister for Social Security. These delegations secure continuity of decision making at the Migration Advisory Group in relation to decisions taken under the Housing (Jersey) Law, 1949.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: None
Signature:		Position: Senator I J Gorst, Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):