Comment on P.71/2009: Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: Alteration of Fundamental Rules.

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A decision made (24/06/2009) regarding: Comment on P.71/2009: Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: Alteration of Fundamental Rules.

Decision Reference: MD-E-2009-0107
Decision Summary Title :	Comment on P71/2009: Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of Fundamental Rules – Petition		Date of Decision Summary:	23 June 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Finance Industry Development Assistant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	n/a
Written Report Title :	Comment on P71/2009: Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of Fundamental Rules – Petition		Date of Written Report:	June 2009
Written Report Author:	Finance Industry Development Assistant		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Exempt from public disclosure under para. 3.2.1(a)(xiv)
Subject: Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of Fundamental Rules – Petition (P.71/2009): comment.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Comment on P71/2009, ‘Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated: alteration of Fundamental Rules – Petition’ and requested that it be presented to the States Assembly forthwith.
Reason(s) for Decision: Proposition P71/2009 relates to amendments to the Fundamental Rules of the Jersey Mutual Insurance Society Incorporated. It was lodged au Greffe on 19 May 2009 and referred to the Minister for Economic Development for comments prior to the States debate on 30 June 2009. Having consulted the Jersey Financial Service Commission, the Economic Development Department has considered the amendments and has no objection to them being made.
Resource Implications: There are no resource or manpower implications for the States other than the costs associated with drafting the required amendments.
Action required: The Comment to be forwarded to the States Greffe prior to the debate on 30 June 2009.
Signature: Senator Alan Maclean		Position: Minister for Economic Development
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):