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Delegation of Functions: Minister for Treasury and Resources

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A decision made on 23 December 2019

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2019-0120

Decision Summary Title:

Treasury and Resources Delegated Authority – January 2020

Date of Decision Summary:

20th December 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Treasury and Resources Delegated Authority – January 2020

Date of Written Report:

20th December 2019

Written Report Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject: To update the delegation of Ministerial powers detailed in the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 including those in Financial Directions, the Public Finances Manual and those Laws whereby international obligations fall under the Minister’s remit.

Decision(s): The Minister decided to delegate certain of her powers under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 including those in Financial Directions, the Public Finances Manual and those Laws whereby international obligations fall under the Minister’s remit and present her revised delegations to the States.

Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law a Minister may delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon them by any Law to either an Assistant Minister or an officer.

 

This delegation amends and replaces the delegations listed in R.142/2019 as at 18th November 2019 with the delegations as detailed in the attached report to enable the efficient and effective management of public finances and operation of the Treasury and Exchequer Department.

 

The changes to delegations made by this decision reflect the coming into effect of all Articles of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019.

Resource Implications: None

Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the attached report to be presented to the States.

Signature:

 

 

 

 

Position: Deputy S J Pinel,

Minister for Treasury and Resources

                

 

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

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