Law Society of Jersey: Disciplinary Panel: Re-Appointment of Lay Member

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A decision made 8 April 2016:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-C-2016-0044
DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: The Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: Re-Appointment of Lay Member
DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT? (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
REPORT TITLE: The Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: Re-Appointment of Lay Member
REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT: (if different from Decision Summary Author)	Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs	IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)		Public
DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION: The Deputy Chief Minister (in the absence of, for and on behalf of, the Chief Minister) agreed to propose to the States Assembly that, in accordance with Article 18(2) of the Law Society of Jersey Law 2005, Mrs Margaret Ann Rondel be re-appointed as a lay member of the Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey until the end of September 2018. The recommendation of this appointment has been approved by the Jersey Appointments Commission, subject to Mrs Rondel’s term of office continuing only until the end of September 2018.
RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS: There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this ministerial decision. This role is fulfilled on a voluntary basis.
ACTION REQUIRED: The Policy Officer will inform the Greffier of the States of this Ministerial Decision and request that the proposition be lodged au Greffe for debate by the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.
SIGNATURE:			POSITION: Senator Andrew Green Deputy Chief Minister
DATE SIGNED:			EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION: