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code of practice for scrutiny panels and the public accounts committee (p.77/2007): amendment

Lodged au Greffe on 19th June 2007
by the Chairmen’s Committee

STATES GREFFE

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SCRUTINY PANELS AND THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (P.77/2007): AMENDMENT

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At the end of the proposition, after the word “2007” insert the words –

“, except that –

(a) in paragraph 12.3 (page 24) of the draft Code, the words ‘and the Public Accounts Committee’ shall be deleted;

(b) in paragraph 13.6 (page 25) of the draft Code, for the words ‘Scrutiny Office’, substitute the words ‘States’ Greffe’; and

(c) in Appendix 2 (page 29) of the draft Code, for the words ‘Purchasing of goods and services across the States; the role of the Corporate Supplies Department’, substitute the words ‘Purchasing of goods and services across the States; the role of the Corporate Procurement section of the States Treasury’.”

CHAIRMEN’S COMMITTEE

REPORT

Changes were recently made to the way in which the Public Accounts Committee is resourced. The administrative support had initially been envisaged as part of the Scrutiny Manager’s rôle. However, following a review of the support required for the Chairmen’s Committee and the PAC, it was agreed to place the latter task within the remit of the Committee Clerks’ section.

The amendment is very minor and simply seeks to make clear how the Public Accounts Committee is supported.

Financial and manpower statement

There are no financial or manpower implications arising from the adoption of this amendment.