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Delegated authority – signing of Memorandum of Understanding (“the MOU”) concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the United Kingdom (“the UK”).

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A decision made (14/04/2009) regarding: Delegated authority – signing of Memorandum of Understanding (“the MOU”) concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the United Kingdom (“the UK”).

Decision Reference: MD-C-2009-0027

Decision Summary Title :

Delegated authority – signing of MOU concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the UK

Date of Decision Summary:

April 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 :

Delegated authority – signing of MOU concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the UK

Date of Written Report:

April 2009

Written Report Author:

Finance Industry Development Assistant

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:    

Delegated authority – signing of Memorandum of Understanding (“the MOU”) concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the United Kingdom (“the UK”).

Decision(s):  

The Chief Minister delegated to the Director of International Finance authority to sign on behalf of the Government of Jersey the MOU with the UK Government concerning transfers of funds between Jersey and the UK.

Reason(s) for Decision: 

The MOU will allow for transfers of funds between Jersey and the UK to be treated as transfers of funds within the UK, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1781/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 15 November 2006.  The Director of International Finance is the appropriate person to sign the MOU on behalf of the Government of Jersey.

Resource Implications: 

There are no measurable financial or manpower costs for the States.

Action required: 

The Director of International Finance to sign the MOU on behalf of the Government of Jersey.

Signature: 

Position: 

Chief Minister

Date Signed: 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed): 

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