Re-Appointment of Lord Kingsland as Chairman, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority.

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A decision made (18/05/2007) regarding: Re-Appointment of Lord Kingsland as Chairman, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority.

Subject:	Re-Appointment of Lord Kingsland as Chairman, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0101		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Re-Appointment of Lord Kingsland as Chairman, Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Dr Jason Lane, Director of Regulatory Services
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached Report and Proposition concerning the re-appointment of Lord Kingsland as Chairman of the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority and requested that it be lodge au Greffe.
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is responsible under Article 3(1)(a) of the Competition Regulatory Authority (Jersey) Law 2000 to recommend to the States to appoint one member of the Authority as its Chairman. Article 4(2) allows for the re-appointment of an existing member of the Authority. The Minister being fully supportive of the existing Chairman wishes to recommend his re-appointment.
Action required: Jason Lane to forward the Proposition to the Publications Editor, States Greffe and request that it be lodged au Greffe.
Signature: Senator P.F.C. Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 18 May 2007