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Machinery of Government - Approved Panel Minutes - 23 February 2018

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Review Panel – Machinery of Government 2018

Record of Meeting

Date:  23rd February 2018

 

Present

Deputy S.M. Brée, Chairman Connétable C.H. Taylor , Vice-Chairman

Deputy D. Johnson

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré

Apologies

 

Absent

 

In attendance

Mr S. Spottiswoode, Scrutiny Officer

 

Ref Back

Agenda matter

Action

 

1.  Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law

It was noted that the Draft Machinery of Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law had been referred to scrutiny by the States Assembly the previous day.

It was further noted that the Panel's proposal that it report back to the Assembly by 10th April 2018 had not been agreed and the Assembly had instead agreed a date of 20th March 2018.

 

 

2.  Evidence gathering

Noting the provisions of the Draft Law relating to Independent States Bodies,  it  was  agreed  to  write  to  the  following  entities  to  invite submissions on the draft law:

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission

States of Jersey Development Company Limited

Andium Homes Limited

Ports of Jersey Limited

Jersey Post International limited

JT Group Limited

Digital Jersey

Visit Jersey Limited

Jersey Heritage Trust

Jersey Sport

It was also agreed to write to States Members to provide them with an opportunity to submit comments to the Panel.

 

 

3.  Amendments

The Panel discussed comments by the Chief Minister in the States Assembly that he was considering possible amendments to the draft law. It was agreed to contact the Chief Minister urgently to request copies of any draft amendments or associated law drafting instructions.

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The Panel considered possible amendments to the draft law that it might wish to lodge, based on its work so far.

It was agreed that law drafting instructions would be prepared for the Panel to review.

 

 

4.  Public Hearing

The Panel discussed question areas for its public hearing with the Chief Minister on 1st March 2018.

 

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