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A decision made (20/06/2006) regarding Appointment of Determining Officers under the provisions of the Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.

Subject:	Appointment of Determining Officers under the provisions of the Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2006-0044		Exempt clause(s):	None
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	N/A
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	N/A		Report File ref:	5/6/10/2
Written report – Title	Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006 Dispute Resolution
Written report – Author (name and job title)	David Rose - Customer Services Director
Decision(s): To appoint for persons employed by the States of Jersey to act as “Determining Officers” for the purposes of the Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.
Reason(s) for decision: Regulation 12, Part 3 of the Social Security (Television Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006 requires that the Social Security Minister appoints persons to act as Determining Officers for the purposes of the Jersey Television Licence Scheme. Such appointments are necessary in order that statutory dispute resolution and appeal systems incorporated into the Regulations can be utilised if any person applying for benefit under the scheme is dissatisfied by a decision of the Social Security Department. The nominated persons are: Mr Richard Jones - Adjudication Principal Mrs Jeanette Bougeard - Team Leader, Pensions Zone Mrs Karen Hayden - Adjudication Officer Mrs Karen Wellman - Adjudication Officer
Action required: The Minister to appoint the nominated persons as Determining Officers. The Controller to formally notify the nominated Officers.
Signature: Paul Routier - Minister		Date of Decision: 20 June 2006

Appointment of Determining Officers - Television Licence Benefit

Information about the publication of Ministerial Decisions

A decision made (20/06/2006) regarding Appointment of Determining Officers under the provisions of the Social Security (Television Licence Benefit) (Jersey) Regulations 2006.