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A decision made 18 May 2010 regarding: Delegated Authorities - Social Security Department.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0020
Decision Summary Title :	Delegated powers for the appointment of Determining Officers		Date of Decision Summary:	27 April 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Business Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Delegation of functions		Date of Written Report:	27 April 2010
Written Report Author:	Business Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Delegation of powers for the appointment of Determining Officers (Social Security Department)
Decision(s): The Minister, in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, delegated powers vested in him relating to the appointment of Determining Officers under:- Article 33 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974; Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007; Article 8 of the Invalid Care Allowance (Jersey) Law 1978; Article 28 of the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967. To the Chief Officer and in his absence the Operations Director of the Social Security Department as defined in the attached report with effect from 27 April 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide legal authority to the Department in order that it can carry out the daily functions required under the relevant legislation.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Business Manager to forward to the Assistant Greffier and the Publication Editor for presentation to the States as a Report (‘R’).
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):