Delegation of Functions: Amendment: Maritime Administration

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A decision made 12 January 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2015-0001
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to the delegation of functions		Date of Decision Summary:	06 January 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Amendment to the delegation of functions		Date of Written Report:	06 January 2015
Written Report Author:	Assistant Director		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Amendment to the delegation of functions by the Minister in respect of Maritime Administration.
Decision(s): The Minister under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 approved the delegation of his powers for Maritime Administration shown in the attached report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The minor amendments are to ensure the effective discharge of the Minister’s responsibilities concerning Maritime Administration (previously referred to as Maritime Compliance).
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications for the States.
Action required: Assistant Director to forward the Report to the Greffier of the States with a request that it be presented to the States as soon as practicable.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):