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States of Jersey (Amendment No. 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014): Comments of the Chief Minister

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A decision made 28 April 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2014-0088

Decision Summary Title :

Chief Minister’s comments regarding amendments to the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014)

Date of Decision Summary:

24/04/2014

Decision Summary Author:

 

Chief Minister’s Department

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Chief Minister’s comments regarding amendments to the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014)

Date of Written Report:

24/04/2014

Written Report Author:

Chief Minister’s Department

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Chief Minister’s comments regarding amendments to the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014).

Decision(s):  The Chief Minister decided to present comments regarding amendments to the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014) at the earliest opportunity.

Reason(s) for Decision:
The Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No.8) Law 201- was lodged au Greffe on 18th March 2014 by the Chief Minister (P.33/2014).  A number of amendments have been proposed.  The Chief Minister has considered the proposals and decided to present comments regarding each amendment.

Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.

Action required: Chief Minister’s Department to arrange for the presentation of the Chief Minister’s comments regarding amendments to the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No 8) Law 201- (P.33/2014).

Signature:

 

 

Position:

 

Chief Minister of Jersey

Date Signed:

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

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