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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES OF JERSEY LAW 2005: DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS – THE ENVIRONMENT – SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS – FEBRUARY 2017
Presented to the States on 1st February 2017 by the Minister for the Environment
STATES GREFFE
2017 R.12
REPORT
On 31st January 2017, the Minister for the Environment made a Ministerial Decision delegating certain of his functions under Articles 28, 30 and 30A of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (MD-PE-2017-0008, available at www.gov.je).
Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 permits a Minister to delegate, wholly or partly, functions to an Assistant Minister or an officer.
The Law states, inter alia –
"28 Power of Minister to delegate functions
- A Minister may delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon or vested in the Minister by or under this Law or any other enactment or any enactment of the United Kingdom having effect in Jersey, to –
- one of his or her Assistant Ministers;
- an officer.
(1A) A Minister shall not delegate to an Assistant Minister any function the
delegation of which is wholly prohibited by an enactment.
(1B) Where a Minister delegates to an Assistant Minister a power to make an enactment, paragraphs (4) and (5) of Article 26 shall apply to the making
of an enactment by the Assistant Minister, in exercise of the delegated power, as they would apply to the making of the enactment by the Minister.
- A Minister shall not delegate to an officer –
- any power to make an enactment;
- any power to decide an appeal under an enactment;
- any function the delegation of which is prohibited wholly, or to an officer, by an enactment.
- The delegation of functions by a Minister under this Article shall not prevent the Minister exercising those functions personally.
- Where any licence, permit or authorization is granted in purported exercise of functions delegated under paragraph (1), no criminal proceedings shall lie against any person for any act done, or omitted to be done, in good faith and in accordance with the terms of the licence, permit or authorization, by reason that the functions had not been delegated, or that any requirement attached to the delegation of the functions had not been complied with.
- In this Article –
"Minister" includes the Chief Minister;
"officer" means a States' employee within the meaning of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005 and includes a member of the States of Jersey Police Force and an officer appointed under paragraph 1(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 as extended to Jersey by the Immigration (Jersey) Order 1993.
- The States may by Regulations amend the definition "officer" in paragraph (5)."
"30 Ministerial delegations to be presented to States
- A Minister who delegates functions under Article 28 shall present to the States a report specifying the functions delegated and to whom.
- A Minister shall not be required to present a report under paragraph (1) where the delegation is so immediate and of such brief duration that it is not practicable to present the report before the delegation ends.
30A List of delegations to be published
- The Chief Minister shall cause to be established, maintained and published a consolidated list of –
- the functions for the time being discharged by the Chief Minister and by each Minister;
- the functions for the time being delegated by the Chief Minister and each Minister under Article 28, and to whom.
- The list shall also specify which Minister is discharging, for the time being, the functions of another Minister under Article 27(1) or (2).
- The information described in paragraph (1)(b) or (2) is not required to be incorporated in the list where the period for which the delegation has effect or for which one Minister's functions are being discharged by another is so immediate and of such brief duration that it is not practicable to amend and publish the list to incorporate the information before the end of the period.
- It shall be sufficient if the list is published on a website."
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 –
Scheme of Delegation for the Minister for the Environment – February 2017 |
1. Background |
Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 allows a Minister to delegate any function for which they have responsibility, to an Assistant Minister or an Officer. The Scheme of Delegation ensures that decisions are made at the appropriate level to ensure the efficient administration of the Minister's duties and responsibilities. No delegations made prevent the Minister from exercising those functions personally. |
2. Delegations to the Assistant Minister |
In pursuance of Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister delegates: All powers and functions in respect of the Department of the Environment, including all other areas where the Minister would otherwise have to act and be advised, to his Assistant Minister, Connétable S.W. Pallett of St. Brelade , when he is unavailable or out of the Island. The determination of appeals made under Part 7 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002, to his Assistant Minister, Deputy A.E. Pryke of Trinity , when he is unavailable, unable to determine an appeal, or when it could be perceived that he is conflicted. |
3. Delegations to Officers – Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 | ||
In pursuance of Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister delegates the following powers and functions in respect of the Department of the Environment to Officers of the Department, subject to the conditions as stated. | ||
Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 | ||
Article: | Detail: | Delegated to: |
Write off bad debts | For an individual value of less than £25,000 and a combined annual total of less than £200,000. |
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| For an individual value of less than £50. | Finance Officer |
| Subject to them being reported to the Minister on a quarterly basis with an explanatory report. | |
Approve the Department's authorised signature schedule and approved expenditure limits, conditional upon them being within pre-authorised limits. |
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Article 28 | Authorisation of non-contentious budget transfers up to the value of £200,000. | Chief Officer, Department of the Environment |
4. Delegations to Officers – Planning and Building Services Division | ||
In pursuance of Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister delegates the following powers and functions in respect of the Department of the Environment to Officers of the Department, subject to the conditions as stated. | ||
High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008 | ||
Article: | Detail: | Delegated to: |
HIGH HEDGES | ||
Article 6 | Determining whether a complainant has taken steps to resolve the situation, whether the complaint is frivolous or vexatious, or whether the complaint is justified. |
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Article 7 | Issuing a Remedial Notice, provided that the owner of the hedge has not made any representation in connection with the complaint. |
Article 9 | Withdrawal of a Remedial Notice and issuing of an amended Notice if appropriate. |
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CONDITIONS In deciding an application and any requirement for remedial action in connection with a submission under the High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008, Authorised Officers may only make a decision when representations have not been received from the owner of the hedge that is the subject of the application. The Planning Applications Committee do not have any powers to determine High Hedges applications, as neither the States of Jersey Law 2005 nor the High Hedges (Jersey) Law 2008 allow for such a delegation. | |||||
Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 | |||||
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Article 71 | Immediate action to ensure safety of a building. This includes powers of entry to carry out any such works. |
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Article 116(3) | The giving of notice in writing of the determination of an appeal. | Judicial Greffier | |||
Article 116(4) | The making of reasonable arrangements for access to the inspector's report and notice given by the Minister. | Judicial Greffier | |||
5. Delegations to Officers – Environmental Division | |||||
In pursuance of Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Minister delegates the following powers and functions in respect of the Department of the Environment to Officers of the Department, subject to the conditions as stated. | |||||
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Agricultural Land (Control of Sales and Leases) (Jersey) Law 1974 | A Law to control sales and leases of agricultural land. Delegated powers under – Article 2 – The issuing of consents and permissions on agricultural land at the point of sale or leases using longstanding terms of reference. Decisions not within the terms of reference are referred to the Minister. |
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Agricultural Marketing (Jersey) Law 1953 Subordinate:
| A Law to provide for the control of the marketing of agricultural produce by control of production and by other means, to empower the States to approve schemes for this purpose and to provide for other matters incidental thereto. Delegated powers for the administration, inspection and enforcement for the 3 pieces of subordinate legislation to ensure that export produce adheres to certain standards and that crops are disease-free. This allows Jersey to trade with Europe. |
For the purposes of administration, inspection and enforcement:
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Animals (Trapping) (Jersey) Law 1961 Subordinate:
| A Law to define approved traps and to regulate and enforce their appropriate use. |
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Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 | A Law to consolidate and revise the laws promoting the welfare of animals and the prevention of suffering by animals, to regulate the keeping and use of animals, and for connected purposes. The Law defines the Veterinary Officer according to the definition given under |
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Legislation: | Detail: | Delegated to: |
| the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956. The Appointed Veterinary Officer (or their appointed Deputy under Part 2, Article 2 of the 1956 Law) has delegated powers under all Orders and is empowered to perform all duties relating to veterinary matters (Articles 1 to 7). Additional delegated powers are requested for appointment; as the inspector is required, in accordance with Article 22, to carry out licensing visits or enter premises licensed in accordance with Articles 14 or 15 of the Law. The Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004 to restrict the powers of an inspector appointed under Article 22, prohibiting them from exercising functions in relation to licensing if the licensed activity is also undertaken by the inspector or his/her employers. |
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Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 | A Law to protect scheduled wild animals and birds and their nests or dens from death, damage or disturbance. Article 16 allows for the licensing of normally prohibited activities under Articles 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15. Prohibitions:
Licences may only be issued if the thing to be done is for scientific, research or |
For the purposes of enforcement:
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| educational purposes (e.g. ringing, marking, tracking); preserving public health or public or air safety; the re-introduction of a species, the purpose of conservation or the prevention of the spread of diseases, preventing serious damage to livestock and crops, AND there is no other satisfactory solution and that anything Authorised by the licence will not be detrimental to the survival of the population concerned'. Delegated powers under Article 18 for enforcement activities. |
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Dangerous Wild Animals (Jersey) Law 1999 | This Law provides a licensing requirement to keep a scheduled animal (Article 3). Administration of this Law is delegated to the States Veterinary Officer, who will seek advice at his/her discretion. |
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Animal Health (Jersey) Law 2016 Subordinate:
| The Appointed States Veterinary Officer (under Part 2, Article 5 of the Law) has delegated powers under all Orders and is empowered to perform all duties relating to veterinary matters. Licences are issued under delegated powers. The Minister is advised of the outbreak of any notifiable disease. |
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Mammals) (Jersey) Order 2011
Notifiable Disease Orders
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Endangered Species (CITES) (Jersey) Law 2012 | MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Article 6(1) A Law to regulate the trade in certain animal and plant species that are or may be in danger of extinction, and to ensure the implementation of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and for connected purposes. The Law prescribes a number of functions to the Management Authority under Articles 7, 8 and 12 to 30 connected to the permitting, licensing and reporting of the import, export and re-export of listed species or their derivatives, as well as the registration of local commercial breeding and trade operations. The Management Authority is also required to co-operate with recognised management authorities in the implementation and enforcement of legislation, in Jersey and in other countries or territories, relating to species conservation. |
Note: for the purposes of enforcement/inspection, the Endangered Species (CITES) (Designation and Appointment) (Jersey) Order 2012, Article 3 already appoints additional officers to those appointed under Article 11(1) of the Law, as follows:
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Subordinate: Endangered Species (CITES) (Designation and Appointment) (Jersey) Order 2012 | SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY Article 2 Pursuant to Article 9(1) of the Law, the Minister for the Environment is designated as the Scientific Authority. The Law prescribes a number of powers and functions of the Scientific Authority in Article 10 in relation to advising the Management Authority of decisions in respect of the issuing of permits for import, export or re-export of listed specimens or derivatives. |
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European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014 | ||
Subordinate: EU Legislation (Aquatic Animal Health) (Jersey) Regulations 2016 | Regulations to ensure the health of aquaculture animals and aquaculture products in order to prevent the spread of disease. |
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| Regulation, enforcement and inspections are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. | States Veterinary Assistant |
European Communities Legislation (Implementation) (Cattle Identification) (Jersey) Regulations 2002 | Regulations to ensure the correct form and application of prescribed cattle ear tags (Regulation 2):
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EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Jersey) Regulations 2015 | Regulations to provide for the enforcement of Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ("the EU TSE Regulation"). Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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European Communities Legislation (Bluetongue) (Jersey) Regulations 2008 | Regulations for the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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Community Provisions (Bovine Embryos) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 | Regulations for the trade in bovine embryos with Member States and to control the importation of bovine embryos from third countries; to approve embryo collection teams, including laboratories, embryo production teams, and storage facilities for trade. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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Pet Travel Scheme (Jersey) Regulations 2011 | Regulations for the movement of pet animals arriving from outside the British Islands entering Jersey from a member State or a third country. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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Community Provisions (Welfare of Animals during Transport) (Jersey) Regulations 2013 | Regulations that ensure the application and implementation of 2 European Council Regulations that deal with the welfare of animals when they are being transported. Those Regulations are – Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 and Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 which harmonise applicable animal welfare controls, as well as preventing the occurrence and spread of infectious animal diseases. These Regulations put in place more stringent requirements than previously, so as to prevent pain and suffering in order to safeguard the welfare and health of animals during and after transport. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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EU Legislation (Veterinary and Zootechnical Checks – Trade with Member States) (Jersey) Regulations 2016 | These Regulations implement Council Directive 90/425 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in live animals and certain animal products with a view to the completion of the internal market. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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EU Legislation (Veterinary and Zootechnical Checks – Imports from Third Countries) (Jersey) Regulations 2016 | These Regulations implement Council Directive 91/496, laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries. Inspections and enforcement are carried out by the States Veterinary Officer or his/her assistants. |
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Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (Jersey) Order 1987 | To authorize the issue of licences for the deposit of substances at sea (Article 5 of 1987 Order), e.g. dredge spoil from maintenance dredging of the harbours; burials at sea. Detailed protocols establish the procedures and fees for each class of deposit, together with lists of compulsory consultees. |
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Pesticides (Jersey) Law 1991 Subordinate: Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Food) (Jersey) Order 1991 | A Law to regulate the use of pesticides. Delegated powers under Article 4, which outlines the enforcement provisions. |
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Legislation: | Detail: | Delegated to: |
Pesticides (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1991 |
| Economy and Head of Plant Health
For the purposes of enforcement:
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Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002 | Delegated powers:
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Plant Health (Jersey) Law 2003 Subordinate: | Delegated powers:
Article 18 of the Plant Health Order.
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| Health Order) and keeping of the register (Article 20 of the Plant Health Order).
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For the purposes of inspection/enforcement:
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Protection of Agricultural Land (Jersey) Law 1964 | A Law to protect the spoilation' of agricultural land from contamination, neglect, the removal of surface soil, or any misuse. Delegated powers:
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For the purposes of inspection/enforcement/ obtaining information:
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Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994 | A Law –
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Subordinate: Sea Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998 | Regulations – To decide on applications for exemption from restrictions on ormers where the applicant wishes to conduct scientific work or transplanting (Regulation 4). |
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To decide on applications for exemption from need for pot tags where the applicant wishes to conduct scientific work (Regulation 8). |
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To issue and revoke permits to masters, owners and charterers of fishing boats exempting them from the need for pot tags, and to set conditions and time limits for such permits (Regulation 8). |
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| To approve types of pot tag and lost pot tag (Regulation 8). |
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To set directions for the issue of pot tags and lost pot tags, and to determine the year or years for which pot tags and lost pot tags are valid (Regulation 8). |
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To issue pot tags (Regulation 8). |
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To issue lost pot tags (Regulation 8). |
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Sea Fisheries (Licensing of Fishing Boats) (Jersey) Regulations 2003 | Regulations to authorise the issue of licences and permits (Part 2). |
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Sea Fisheries (Underwater Fishing) (Jersey) Regulations 2003 | Regulations – to authorise certain scientific or transplanting activities (Regulation 2); |
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Legislation: | Detail: | Delegated to: |
| to authorise the issuing of permits, setting of conditions, fishing periods, and the provision of statistics (Regulation 3). | Management and Rural Economy Assistant Director of Marine Resources |
Sea Fisheries (Fisheries) (Jersey) Regulations 2010 | Regulations to authorise the renewal of licences to farm fish or shellfish that are unchanged from the original licence. |
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Slaughter of Animals (Jersey) Law 1962 | The SVO issues slaughterers' licences under delegated powers (Article 4). The slaughterhouse is supervised by the Superintendent (Article 2). |
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Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005 | A Law to –
Delegated powers: All administration of –
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For the purpose of enforcement (Part 5):
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Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000 | A Law to provide for the control of pollution in Jersey waters, and the implementing of provisions of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic; the monitoring and the classification of waters; the setting of quality objectives for classified waters; administrative, regulatory, preventive and remedial measures; and related purposes. Delegated powers –
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For the purpose of enforcement (Article 29):
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Water (Jersey) Law 1972 | Jersey Water must provide wholesome water' (Article 9). Enforcement of standards are performed by Officers. |
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For the purposes of enforcement:
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Water Resources (Jersey) Law 2007 | A Law to provide for the protection, management and regulation of water resources in Jersey; the promotion of the conservation of the fauna and flora that are dependent on inland waters and of the habitats of such fauna and flora to the extent that those habitats are themselves dependent on inland waters; the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of inland waters; and for related purposes. |
For the purposes of enforcement:
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Weeds (Jersey) Law 1961 | A Law to provide for the prevention of the spreading of injurious weeds. Delegated powers for enforcement activities to prevent the spreading of injurious weeds (Article 2) performed by the Inspectorate. |
For the purposes of enforcement:
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