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States of Jersey (Transfer of Justice Funtions - Chief Minister to Justice and Home Affairs) Order 202-

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A decision made 21 August 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-CM-2023-520

Public

Subject: Presentation of Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Justice Functions – Chief Minister to Justice and  Home Affairs) Order 202-

 

Report Title: Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Justice Functions – Chief Minister to Justice and  Home Affairs) Order 202-

Public

Decision(s):

In accordance with Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Chief Minister wishes to lay before the States, the draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Justice Functions – Chief Minister to Justice and  Home Affairs) Order 202-, together with an accompanying report which describes the provision to be made by the Order. This commences a 14-day notice period, after which the Chief Minister may make the Order.  The Order will come into force 7 days after it is made.

Reason for Decision(s):

The Chief Minister wishes to rename the Minister for Home Affairs as the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, make amendments to legislation consequential on that renaming, and amend legislation to transfer statutory functions for justice policy to the Minister from the Chief Minister.

Resource Implications: There are no resource implications arising from this decision.

 

Action Required: The Greffier of the States is requested to arrange for the draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Justice Functions – Chief Minister to Justice and Home Affairs) Order 202- to be laid before the States Assembly in accordance with Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 and for the accompanying report to be presented to the States.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Deputy Kristina Moore, Chief Minister

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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