Income Support: Medical Appeal Tribunal: Re-appointment of Members:

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A decision made 16 September 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-S-2013-0090
Decision Summary Title :	Re-Appointment to Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal		Date of Decision Summary:	13 September 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Governance		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Proposition to recommend Tribunal Re-Appointments		Date of Written Report:	13 September 2013
Written Report Author:	Head of Governance		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal Recommendations for Re-Appointment
Decision(s): The Minister decided to propose the reappointment of certain persons to the Income Support Medical Appeal Tribunal.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007, the Medical Appeal Tribunal hears any appeals on matters regarding the award of the Impairment component of the Income Support scheme. Article 15 of the Income Support (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2008 provides that Tribunal members are eligible for reappointment on the recommendation of the Minister, subject to consultation with the Jersey Appointments Commission. The Jersey Appointments Commission’s ‘Code of Practice for Appointments to Autonomous and Quasi-autonomous Public Bodies and Tribunals’ states that “it is recommended that the term of office of a member should not exceed 10 years”. The Tribunal members were appointed in 2008 for a term of five years, therefore, each is recommended for reappointment for a further term of five years.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.
Action required: Head of Governance to ask the Greffier of the States to lodge the Proposition at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):