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Law Drafting Programme 2008: Bids for inclusion

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A decision made (31.01.07) to agree to the bids for the Law Drafting Programme 2008.

 

 

Subject:

Law Drafting Programme 2008: Bids for Inclusion

Decision Reference:

MD-H SS-2007-0016

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

Type of Report:

(oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

-

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

-

Report

File ref:

 

Written report – Title

Law Drafting Programme 2008: Bids for Inclusion

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

Andrew Bannister, Corporate Planning and Performance Management.

Decision(s):

(a) The Minister agreed that the following bids set out in the attached report for the 2008 Law Drafting Programme should be forwarded to the Chief Minister’s Department for their consideration.

(b) The Minister approved the submission of a form to the Chief Minister’s Department which –

(i) indicates whether the bids should be regarded as ‘essential’ or ‘desirable’; and

(ii) provide an indicative list of items that are likely to be submitted for the 2009 and 2010 programme.

Reason(s) for decision:

Further information in support of the proposed inclusion of the items in the 2008 Law Drafting Programme is given in the Legislation Request Questionnaires that will be forwarded to the Chief Ministers Department.

Action required:

Andrew Bannister, Corporate Planning and Performance Management, will arrange for the Legislation Request Questionnaires and priority bid form to be forwarded to Jeremy Harris, Policy Advisor, at the Chief Minister’s Department.

Signature:

(Minister/ Assistant Minister)

Date of Decision:

 

 

 

 

 

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