States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Social Security – revised delegations March 2015.

Legislation:

Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

(The Chief Officer is referred to as the Controller' under the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.)

Function delegated:

Article 31(1) – to transfer monies from the Social Security Fund to the Social Security (Reserve) Fund.

Scope of delegation:

To transfer available cash from short-term investments into the Reserve Fund for onward investment by Fund Managers.

Legislation:

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967 Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

Function delegated:

Approve  the  Social  Security  Department's  Authorised Signature schedule, approved expenditure limits and bank signing limits, conditional on them being within the pre- authorised limits specified below.

Legislation:

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967 Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012

Delegate:

Chief Officer of the Social Security Department

Function delegated:

• Approval of non-contentious inter-departmental budget transfers of up to £100,000
• Accept tenders not exceeding £1,500,000
• Signing  formal  contracts,  including  contracts  entered into under Article 20B of the Health Insurance Law, and other forms of engagement, not exceeding £1,500,000
• Payments  to  individual  Pharmacists  not  exceeding £500,000
• Payments  to  individual  G.P.  Practices  not  exceeding £200,000
• Payments to Health and Social Services not exceeding £150,000

• Place  and  accept  orders,  and  approve  invoices  for payment, not exceeding £250,000
• Appointment  of  consultants,  contract  not  exceeding £1,500,000
• Write-offs not exceeding £50,000

Scope of delegation:

By any formal documentation. As part of the Department's quarterly reporting mechanism, the Minister will receive a report showing the number of contracts signed during that period, their form and value.

Legislation:

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967 Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012

Delegate:

Director of Finance and Governance Director of Operations

Director of Strategy and Policy Director of Health and Safety

Function delegated:

• Accept tenders not exceeding £50,000
• Signing formal contracts and other forms of engagement not exceeding £50,000
• Place  and  accept  orders,  and  approve  invoices  for payment not exceeding £50,000
• Appointment  of  consultants,  contract  not  exceeding

£50,000

• Write-offs not exceeding £25,000

Legislation:

Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974 Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967 Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012

Delegate:

Director of Operations

Function delegated:

• Payments  to  individual  Pharmacists  not  exceeding £200,000
• Payments  to  individual  G.P.  practices  not  exceeding £200,000
• Payments to Health and Social Services not exceeding £150,000

Legislation:

Article 28 of the Health Insurance (Jersey) Law 1967

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  appoint  Determining  Officers  for  the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit.

Legislation:

Article 33 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  appoint  Determining  Officers  for  the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit.

Legislation:

Article 9 of the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  appoint  Determining  Officers  for  the determination of any claim under this Law.

Legislation:

Article 8 of the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012

Delegate:

The Chief Officer of the Social Security Department and, in his/her absence, the Deputy Chief Officer.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  appoint  Determining  Officers  for  the determination of any question arising under or in connection with this Law, including any claim for benefit.

Legislation:

Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2014, Article 12

Delegate:

Chief  Officer  of  the  Social  Security  Department  and,  in his/her  absence,  an  Operations  Director  or  Head  of Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  appoint,  suspend  and  remove  approved registered  persons  who  may  make  assessments  for  the purposes of Article 5 or 7 of the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012, or both.

Legislation:

Long-Term Care (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2012, Article 13

Delegate:

Chief  Officer  of  the  Social  Security  Department  and,  in his/her  absence,  an  Operations  Director  or  Head  of Contributory Benefits.

Function delegated:

The  power  to  approve,  suspend  approval,  and  revoke approval in  respect  of  an  approved  care  home  under  the Long-Term Care (Jersey) Law 2012.

Legislation:

Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 2

Delegate:

Operations Director

Head of Contributory Benefits Contributory Benefits Assistant Manager

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. The power to give notice of the registration of the Social Security hypothec to the debtor.

Legislation:

Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 4

Delegate:

Finance and Governance Director Finance Manager

Function delegated:

The power to cancel a Social Security hypothec, following its extinguishment.

The power to provide notice to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.

Legislation:

Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5; and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948, Article 13

Delegate:

Operations Director

Head of Contributory Benefits Contributory Benefits Assistant Manager

Function delegated:

The power to submit an application to the Judicial Greffier to register a Social Security hypothec in the public registry. The power to execute the form of notification of the Social Security hypothec.

Legislation:

Social Security Hypothecs (Jersey) Law 2014, Article 5; and Royal Court (Jersey) Law 1948, Article 13

Delegate:

Finance and Governance Director Finance Manager

Function delegated:

The power to provide written confirmation to the Judicial Greffier of the extinguishment of the debt.