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A decision made 27 July 2010 regarding: Treasurer of the States - interim appointment.

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2010-0117
Decision Summary Title:	Interim appointment of a person to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer		Date of Decision Summary:	24 July 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Accountant – Treasury Operations		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Deputy Treasurer
Written Report Title:	N/A		Date of Written Report:	N/A
Written Report Author:	N/A		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	N/A
Subject: Interim appointment of person to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer whilst this post is vacant.
Decision(s): The Minister appointed Mr Hugh McGarel-Groves FCA MA (Cantab) to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer of the States following the resignation of Mr Ian Black. This appointment is to last until a permanent replacement to the Office of Treasurer is made.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 establishes the office of Treasurer. This Office has a number of specific legal responsibilities placed upon it and the Treasury Minister has previously delegated some of his powers to the Treasurer. Mr Ian Black, resigned from the office of Treasurer on 19th July, 2010 and Article 29 (5) (a) of the Law enables the Minister for Treasury and Resources to appoint a person to carry out the functions of the office of Treasurer while the office is vacant. Mr McGarel-Groves was previously appointed to carry out the functions of Treasurer under Article 29 (5) (b) of the Law, whilst Mr Ian Black’s was absent. This decision is in effect an extension of the current arrangements until a permanent appointment is made.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower or resource implications.
Action required: Mr Hugh McGarel-Groves FCA MA (Cantab) to carry out the functions of the office of the Treasurer until a permanent appointment is made to the Office of Treasurer of the States
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: