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STATES VETERINARY OFFICER: APPOINTMENT _______________
Lodged au Greffe on 4th July 2000
by the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee
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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES GREFFE
180 2 0 0 0 P . 1 1 6
Price code: A
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -
I n a c c o rdance with Article 1A(2) of the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956, as amended, to approve the
appointment of Mr. Michael Nicholls B.V.Sc. M.V.Sc. M.R.C.V.S., as the States Veterinary Officer.
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COMMITTEE
Report
Article 1A(2) of the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956, as amended, provides that the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee appoint a veterinary surgeon to the post of Veterinary Officer. The appointment is subject to the approval of the States "who shall firstly deliberate in camera and then vote in public assembly by ballot". An absolute majority of the members present is necessary for such approval.
The appointment which is to replace Mr. N.M. Martin who is retiring, is on a five-year contract on a full-time basis, approximately 37 hours a week, based on the Civil Service Grade 15 salary scale. The post is pensionable.
Note: A n amendment to the Diseases of Animals (Jersey) Law 1956, as amended, which will remove the requirements for
States' approval of the appointment of the Veterinary Officer is currently awaiting sanction by Her Majesty in Council.