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A decision made (03/04/2008) regarding: Re-appointment of Members - Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal

Decision Reference: MD-S-2008-0022
Decision Summary Title :	Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal 3/17/2		Date of Decision Summary:	10th March 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Janice Waddell Director of Compliance and Governance		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 :	Reappointment of members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal		Date of Written Report:	10th March 2008
Written Report Author:	Janice Waddell Director of Compliance and Governance		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The reappointment of members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal
Decision(s): The Minister approved a report and proposition to the States recommending the reappointment of Advocate C M B Thacker as Chairman, Mr P W Syvret as Deputy Chairman and Dr G Llewellin as a member, to serve on the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal for a further three year term of office, commencing on the 1st May 2008.
Reason(s) for Decision: The requirement for the appointment, by the States, of members to the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal to replace the existing members whose term of office expires on the 30th April 2008
Resource Implications: There are no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States
Action required: Request the Greffe to arrange for the report and proposition to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States on 29th April 2008.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Re-appointment of Members - Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal.

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A decision made (03/04/2008) regarding: Re-appointment of Members - Health and Safety at Work Appeal Tribunal