Recommendations for Appointment to the Social Security Tribunal.

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A decision made (20/02/2009) regarding: Recommendations for Appointment to the Social Security Tribunal.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2009-0003
Decision Summary Title :	Recommendations for Appointment to the Social Security Tribunal		Date of Decision Summary:	20 February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Janice Waddell Compliance and Governance Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Proposition to recommend Tribunal Appointments		Date of Written Report:	20 February 2009
Written Report Author:	Janice Waddell Compliance and Governance Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Recommendations for Appointment to the Social Security Tribunal
Decision(s): The Minister approved a report and proposition recommending to the States the appointment of certain persons as members for the Social Security Tribunal.
Reason(s) for Decision: To appoint new members as the Social Security Tribunal also now hears appeals under the Income Support legislation and therefore a greater number of panel members may need to be available. All appointments are made by the States.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications regarding the appointment of the Tribunal Members.
Action required: The Chief Officer of Social Security to liaise with the Greffier of the States with a view to lodging the projet ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States at the earliest opportunity.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):