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Covid-19 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

A formal published “Ministerial Decision” is required as a record of the decision of a Minister (or an Assistant Minister where they have delegated authority) as they exercise their responsibilities and powers.

Ministers are elected by the States Assembly and have legal responsibilities and powers as “corporation sole” under the States of Jersey Law 2005 by virtue of their office and in their areas of responsibility, including entering into agreements, and under any legislation conferring on them powers.

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A decision made on 7 June 2021

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2021-0024

Decision Summary Title :

Draft Covid-19 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Date of Decision Summary:

21 May 2021

Decision Summary Author:

 

Head of Policy, Justice

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 :

Draft Covid-19 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Date of Written Report:

21 May 2021

Written Report Author:

Principal Legislative Drafter

 

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

(State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)

Public

Subject: Draft Covid-19 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202-

 

Decision(s): The Minister instructed that the draft Covid-19 (Election of Jurats) (Jersey) Regulations 202- be lodged au Greffe for debate on 29 June 2021.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: These Regulations will make a temporary amendment to the Royal Court (Jersey) Law to allow the electoral college to delay meeting to elect a Jurat, or to do so virtually. This is in response to the risks associated with bringing such a large group of people together during the current coronavirus pandemic.

 

In keeping with other legislation brought forward in response to pandemic, this amendment is time-limited and will expire on 31 October 2021 unless extended by the Assembly.  

Resource Implications: None arise from these Regulations.

 

Action required: Officers to notify the Greffier of the States that the Minister intends to lodge the Regulations au Greffe as above.

Signature:

 

Position: 

Minister for Health and Social Services

 

Date Signed:

 

 

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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