Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2010

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A decision made 9 July 2010 regarding: Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2010.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2010-0038
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Make Order - JG as Registrar		Date of Decision Summary:	2 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Make Order - JG as Registrar		Date of Written Report:	2 July 2010
Written Report Author:	Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2010.
Decision(s): The Minister made the Social Security (Determination of Claims and Questions) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2010.
Reason(s) for Decision: To maintain the required independence of the process of appeals from the Social Security Department, the existing role that supports the registration and administration of independent tribunals and appeals will be transferred to the Judicial Greffe. The Order, as previously drafted, required the Minister to appoint a Registrar of Appeals who is an officer of a States administration for which the Minister has responsibility. The Order enables the Judicial Greffier to discharge the administrative functions of the Registrar of Appeals to the Social Security Tribunal.
Resource Implications: The required finances and manpower for the existing function will transfer to the Judicial Greffe. There are no additional financial implications.
Action required: Policy Principal to notify the Greffier of the States and the Law Draftsman that the Order has been made so that it may be notified to the States, and forward the signed and sealed Order to the States Greffe for archiving.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):