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Jersey Financial Services Commission: Appointment of a Commissioner

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A decision made on 23 July 2020

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE:   MD-ER-2020-0028

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE:  Appointment of a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR:

Private Secretary

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  

Public

 

REPORT TITLE:  Appointment of a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission

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

Private Secretary

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT 

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION:

In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998 (“the 1998 Law”), the Minister decided to appoint Matt Palmer as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission. In accordance with Paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the 1998 Law, the appointment shall be for an initial period not exceeding five years (at which point Mr Palmer would be eligible for reappointment).

In order to adhere to the requirements of Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointments Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018, which applies to the appointment of Commissioners, the Minister presents a report to the States indicating his attention to make this appointment. Accordingly, the appointment cannot become effective until at least two weeks’ after this notification.

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS:

There are no resource implications for the States of Jersey as a result of this decision.

ACTION REQUIRED:

The report required by Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointments Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018 to be presented to the States Assembly.

SIGNATURE:

 

 

SENATOR IAN GORST

POSITION:

 

 

MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

 

 

DATE SIGNED

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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