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Access to Justice Review: Third Interim Report

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

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A decision made 26 July 2016:

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE: MD-C-2016-0087 

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE: Presentation of the ‘Access to Justice Review: Third Interim Report’ to the States Assembly

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

REPORT TITLE: Access to Justice Review: Third Interim Report

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT:  (if different from Decision  Summary Author)

Department for Community and Constitutional Affairs

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT  (if exempt state clause from Code of Practice booklet and from 1st January 2015 stating the relevant article/paragraph of the Freedom of Information Law/Regulations)

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

The Chief Minister agreed to present the ‘Access to Justice Review: Third Interim Report’ to the States Assembly.

 

The Access to Justice Review was established under P.158/2013 entitled, ‘Access to Justice in Jersey: Review’ which was approved by the States Assembly on 23rd January 2014. An interim report was presented to the States Assembly on 23rd July 2014 (R.107/2014) covering the first six months of the review. A second interim report was presented to the States Assembly on 29th July 2015 (R.89/2015) covering the period of the review from July 2014 to July 2015.

 

This third interim report considers the period of the review from July 2015 to July 2016. The report sets out some interim recommendations where the review will continue, and some final recommendations which suggest that other bodies should have ongoing responsibility for delivering improvements to access to justice in the areas in which they work.

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:

There are no financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this Ministerial Decision.

 

ACTION REQUIRED:

The Policy Officer, Community and Constitutional Affairs, to inform the Greffier of the States of this Ministerial Decision and request that the Greffier arrange for the Report to be presented to the States Assembly at the earliest opportunity.

SIGNATURE:

 

 

 

POSITION:

 

Senator Ian Gorst

Chief Minister

DATE SIGNED:

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE DECISION:

 

 

 

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