Long-Term Care Scheme Legislation: Delegation of Functions

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A decision made 1 August 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2014-0102
Decision Summary Title :	Delegated powers in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme		Date of Decision Summary:	1 August 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Policy & Strategy Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Delegated powers in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme		Date of Written Report:	1 August 2014
Written Report Author:	Policy & Strategy Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Delegated powers in respect of the introduction of the Long -Term Care scheme
Decision(s): The Minister, in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, has delegated powers vested in him as follows: Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014, Article 12. Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits. Function delegated: The power to appoint, suspend, and remove approved registered persons who may make assessments for the purposes of article 5 or article 7 of the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, or both. Legislation: Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2012, Article 13. Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits. Function delegated: The power to approve, suspend approval, and revoke approval in respect of an approved care home under the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012. Legislation: Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, Article 8. Delegate: Controller of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits. Function delegated: The power to appoint Determining Officers for the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit. Legislation: Social Security Hypothec (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 2. Delegate: Director of Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits, Manager for Contributory Benefits, Team Leader for long-term care benefits Function delegated: The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. The power to give notice of the registration of the Social Security hypothec to the debtor. Legislation: Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 4. Delegate: Finance and Governance Director , Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader Function delegated: The power to cancel a Social Security hypothec, following its extinguishment. The power to provide notice to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt. Legislation: Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5 and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13 Delegate: Contributions, Enforcement and Contributory Benefits Director, Contributory Benefits Manager, Long-term care benefits Team Leader Function delegated: The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. The power to execute the form of notification of the Social Security hypothec. Legislation: Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5 and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948 Article 13 Delegate: Finance and Governance Director , Finance Manager, Finance Team Leader Function delegated: The power to provide written confirmation to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.
Reason(s) for Decision: To provide legal authority to Departmental officers in order that they can carry out the daily functions required to implement the Long-Term Care scheme.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Business Manager to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the accompanying report to be presented to the States as soon as practicable.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):