STATES OF JERSEY

STATES OF JERSEY LAW 2005: DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS – PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT – STATES VETERINARY OFFICER

Presented to the States on 8th August 2008
by the Minister for Planning and Environment

STATES GREFFE

REPORT

On 31st July 2008, the Minister for Planning and Environment made a decision delegating certain of his functions under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

The terms of the delegation were recorded in a Ministerial Decision as follows –

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In pursuance of Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (Revised Edition), the Minister for Planning and Environment has made a decision to delegate his functions under the following new legislation, the Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Jersey) Order 2008 and the Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Jersey) Order 2008 to the States Veterinary Officer.

The delegation is recommended to Departmental Chief Officers/Heads of Department and other operational officers where appropriate, in accordance with Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (Revised Edition).

Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 permits a Minister to delegate, wholly or partly, functions conferred upon or invested in the Minister by or under this Law or any other enactment or any other enactment of the United Kingdom having effect in Jersey.

It also states that the delegation of functions by a Minister under the Article shall not prevent the Minister exercising those functions personally.