Proposal to amend Article 3 (3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989.

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A decision made (14/12/2007) regarding: Proposal to amend Article 3 (3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2007-0087
Decision Summary Title :	Proposal to amend Article 3(3) of the Health and Safety at Work(Jersey) Law, 1989.		Date of Decision Summary:	14th December 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Colin Myers Director of Health and Safety		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 :	Proposal to amend Article 3(3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989.		Date of Written Report:	14th December 2007
Written Report Author:	Colin Myers Director of Health and Safety		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposal to amend Article 3(3) of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law, 1989
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the proposed amendment to the Law and instructed that the drafting instructions be forwarded to the Law Draftsman’s Office.
Reason(s) for Decision: To clarify the legal requirement for the preparation of a written health and safety policy to include the arrangements for risk assessments.
Resource Implications: There are no implications for the finance or manpower resources of the States
Action required: The Director of Health and Safety to forward the drafting instructions to the Law Draftsman’s Office to be dealt with as a minor item
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):