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Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201-: Scrutiny Review (S.R. 7/2013): Response of the Minister for Social Security

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A decision made 3 May 2013:

Decision Reference:  MD-S-2013-0041

Decision Summary Title :

Discrimination Law response to Scrutiny

Date of Decision Summary:

3 May 2013

Decision Summary Author:

Policy Principal

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Discrimination Law response to Scrutiny

Date of Written Report:

3 May 2013

Written Report Author:

Policy Principal

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Response to Scrutiny Panel Review of the draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201-

Decision(s): The Minister approved for presentation to the States his appended response to the recommendations of the Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel’s Review of the draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201-.

Reason(s) for Decision: The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel undertook a review of the draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 201- and presented its report on the outcomes of that review to the States on 3 May 2013. The report sets out six recommendations. The Minister wishes to present to the States his response to those recommendations.

Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications.

Action required: Policy Principal to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for the report to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity and to request that it be circulated by email to States Members on 3 May 2013.

Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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