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STATES OF JERSEY
HEALTH AND SAFETY APPEAL TRIBUNAL: RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN
Lodged au Greffe on 7th March 2014 by the Minister for Social Security
STATES GREFFE
2014 Price code: A P.25
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
to re-appoint Mr. Philip William Syvret, LL.B. Hons. (Lond.), Solicitor, as Chairman of the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal, in pursuance of Article 17 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989 and the Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, for a period of 3 years commencing 1st May 2014.
MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
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REPORT
Regulation 2 of the Health and Safety at Work (Appeal Tribunal) (Jersey) Regulations 1989 provides for the establishment of a Tribunal, to be known as the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal. The Tribunal consists of a Chairman and Deputy Chairman (who must be advocates or solicitors of not less than 7 years' standing) and 2 other members, appointed by the States.
The role of the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal is to determine appeals made against administrative sanctions, termed notices, served under Articles 13 and 14 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989, and to determine appeals made against decisions taken by the Minister in respect of licence provisions in accordance with Regulation 9(2)(e) of the Law.
The proposition asks the States whether they are of opinion to re-appoint Mr. Philip William Syvret as Chairman of the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal for a 3 year term of office, commencing on 1st May 2014.
Mr. Syvret is a Solicitor of the Royal Court. He is a partner in the legal practice of Benest and Syvret. He has served in the position of Chairman of the Health and Safety Appeal Tribunal since 1st May 2011.
The Minister is grateful to individuals who voluntarily offer their services to support this essential function.
Financial and manpower implications
This proposition has no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States.
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