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States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Housing – March 2011 revised delegations.

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STATES OF JERSEY

STATES OF JERSEY LAW 2005: DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS – HOUSING – MARCH 2011 REVISED DELEGATIONS

Presented to the States on 1st April 2011 by the Minister for Housing

STATES GREFFE

2011   Price code: A  R.39

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On 28th March 2011, the Minister for Housing made a Ministerial Decision delegating certain of his functions under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (MD-H- 2011-0031, available at www.gov.je).

The terms of the delegations, and the legislation under which those delegations were made,  were  recorded in  a  Report  attached  to the Ministerial  Decision,  as  shown below –

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  1. The Minister, in pursuance of Article 28(1)(a) of the States of Jersey Law 2005,  delegated  all  powers  and  functions  in respect  of  the  Housing Department, including all other areas where the Minister would otherwise have to act and be advised, to his Assistant Minister, Connétable G.F. Butcher of St. John , for any periods when he is unavailable or out of the Island.
  2. The Minister, in pursuance of Article 28(1)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005,  delegated  to the  Chief  Officer  of  Housing  the  following  delegated powers with immediate effect –
  1. Sales of property to States tenants in accordance with P.6/2007, Social Housing Property Plan 2007–2016.

Function  delegated –  the  power  to  approve  the  sale  price  and purchaser, in accordance with HD20 Allocations Policy for Sales and HD22 Valuation Policy for Sales.

  1. Open market sales in accordance with P.6/2007, Social Housing Property Plan 2007–2016.

Function  delegated –  the  power  to  approve  the  sale  price  and purchaser, in accordance with P6/2007 and HD22 Valuation Policy for Sales.

  1. Evictions of States tenants due to rent arrears or other breaches of the Tenancy Agreement.

Function  delegated –  the power  to  agree  to  the  eviction  of  States tenants where a breach of the tenancy agreement can be evidenced.

  1. Increases in non-social rented charges and fees, specifically those associated with Paid Parking and Garage lettings.

Function delegated – specifically the power to increase those charges in line with the requirements of Financial Direction 4.1.

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  1. Scheme of Delegation

Function delegated – The Minister delegated authority for maintaining the Department's scheme of delegation and authorised signatory lists to the Accounting Officer of the Housing Department.

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