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Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund: Funding of laptops for Honorary Police

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A decision made 10 October 2022:

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2022-637

Public

Subject: COCF funding for laptops for the Honorary Police

 

Report Title: Application of COCF funding for laptops for the Honorary Police

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the allocation of £14,160 in 2022 from the Criminal Offences Confiscation Fund (COCF) to the Law Officers' Department (LOD) head of expenditure to purchase laptops for the Honorary Police.

Reason for Decision(s):

Article 21 of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2019 states that if, during a financial year, the Minister is satisfied that the income of a States funded body or area of operation is likely to exceed the estimate for that income, the Minister may authorise the withdrawal of that excess amount from the Consolidated Fund during that year.    A case for funding from the COCF was made by the department and the Attorney General and, following review by the Investment Appraisal team, the Treasurer of the States recommended this to the Minister for Treasury and Resources for approval.

Resource Implications: The COCF to decrease by up to £14,160 and the LOD head of expenditure to increase by an identical amount in 2022.

 

Action Required: The Head of Financial Governance to advise the Specialist – Business Cases that this decision is approved.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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