Rate Appeal Board: Appointment of Members

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A decision made on 9 November 2009 to approve the appointment of members to the Rate Appeal Board

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2009-0179
Decision Summary Title:	Appointment of members to Rate Appeal Board		Date of Decision Summary:	04 November 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Business Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title:	Report and Proposition on appointment of members to Rate Appeal Board		Date of Written Report:	04 November 2009
Written Report Author:	Business Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Appointment of members to Rate Appeal Board
Decision(s): The Minister approved the attached Report and Proposition on the appointment of members to the Rate Appeal Board to be lodged au Greffe for debate at the earliest opportunity.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister is responsible for requesting the States to appoint members to the Rate Appeal Board.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Greffier of the States requested to lodge au Greffe the attached Report and Proposition at the earliest opportunity for debate as soon as possible.
Signature:		Position: Senator P F C Ozouf, Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: