Acceptance of bequest.

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A decision made (17/07/2007) regarding: Acceptance of bequest.

Subject:	Acceptance of bequest
Decision Reference:	MD-HSS-2007-0047	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral (O) or written (W))	Written
Telephone or email meeting?		Person giving report (if oral):
Written Report title:	Estate of the late Lilian Eileen Holt (née Cunnington) - Acceptance of bequest
Name of Author:	Mr M Le Fevre, Director of Estates and Hotel Services
Date of Report:	16th July 2007			Report File ref:
Decision(s): The Minister approved the acceptance of the most generous bequest of one tenth share of the movable and immovable estate of the late Mrs Lilian Eileen Holt (née Cunnington).
Reason(s) for decision: It was the wish of the late Mrs Lilian Eileen Holt (née Cunnington) that a one tenth share of her moveable and immovable estate be used by Health and Social Services for the benefit of the Jersey Diabetic Society to be applied for the treatment of diabetes in the Island of Jersey.
Action required: 1) Notify the States of the acceptance of the bequest. 2) The Director of Estates and Hotel Services to confirm approval and act on behalf of Health and Social Services to accept the bequest. 3) The Treasurer of the States to receive the proceeds from its bequests which are to be used for the benefit of the Jersey Diabetes Society to be applied for the treatment of diabetes in the Island of Jersey.
Signature:			Date of Decision: 17/07/2007