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States of Jersey Law 2005: Standing Orders: Amendment relating to name of Planning Applications Committee: Law drafting instructions

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A decision made 25 May 2016:

Decision Reference:    MD- PE- 2016- 0074

Decision Summary Title:

Law Drafting Request - Amendment of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey

Date of Decision Summary:

24 May 2016

Decision Summary Author:

Senior Planner

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Law Drafting Request - Amendment of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey

Date of Written Report:

24 May 2016

Written Report Author:

Senior Planner

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject:  

Law Drafting Request - Amendment of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey

Decision(s):

The Minister requested the Law Draftsman prepare an amendment to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey as detailed in the attached report.

Reason(s) for Decision:

To amend the name of the Planning Applications Committee to the Planning Committee pursuant to Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Resource Implications:-

None

Action required:

Request the Senior Planner to liaise with the Law Draftsman to progress the amendment to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.

Signature:

 

Deputy S Luce

Position:

Minister

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

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