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Last Update: 06 Apr 2022

Date: 22 Oct 2019

PARTICULAR DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 46

 

LN. 2019/206

 

Commencement 22.10.2019

Made under section 46(1) of the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006

 

In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 46(1) of the Constitution and of all other enabling powers, and acting in accordance with the advice of the Chief Minister, the Governor has charged the Ministers specified in the Schedule hereto with responsibility for the business of the Government specified in relation to those Ministers.

 

MINISTER

BUSINESS

 

Chief Minister:

The Hon Fabian Picardo

  • The Economy
  • Public Finance and the Treasury
  • International representation of Gibraltar and its people
  • International Treaties
  • The child-friendly city
  • Personal status including immigration, residence & adoption
  • Taxation including Coordination of International Exchange of Information
  • Elections
  • The Civil Service and the public sector as a whole, including state-owned enterprises
  • Customs
  • Matters related to Armed Forces Veterans and relationship with the MOD
  • Chairman, Borders and Coastguard Agency
  • Chairman, Gibraltar Development Corporation
  • Chairman, Gibtelecom
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid, overall responsibility and supervision of Government departments and public administration.

 

Deputy Chief Minister:

The Hon Dr Joseph Garcia

  • Working in close partnership with the Chief Minister in his exercise of overall responsibility for and supervision of Government departments
  • External action, coordination of the external action of the Government of Gibraltar in particular:
    • the European Union
    • the United Nations
    • relations with the Commonwealth
    • international political lobbying
    • promotion of the right to self-determination
  • “Brexit” work related to the United Kingdom’s planned departure from the European Union
  • Work on any Future Partnership negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union
  • Responsibility for Gibraltar representative offices abroad
  • Political, democratic and civic reform
  • Transparency, Open Government and Information
  • Lands and Government projects
  • Civil Aviation
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.

 

Minister for the Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Education:

The Hon Prof John Cortes

  • Education
  • The University of Gibraltar
  • Green Gibraltar
  • The Environment
  • Climate change, conservation and sustainability
  • Upper Rock
  • Marine resources
  • Maintenance, administration and operation of tourist sites and beaches
  • Pollution prevention and control
  • Public health
  • Environmental health
  • Urban Renewal
  • Refuse collection and disposal
  • Heritage
  • Culture
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.

 

Minister for Digital, Financial Services, Health Authority, and Public Utilities :

The Hon Albert Isola

                    

  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Broadcasting and Digital Services
  • IT, e-Government and e-commerce
  • Cyber-Security
  • Public Utilities
  • Gibraltar Health Authority
  • The Care Agency
  • Elderly Residential Services
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.

 

Minister for Social Security, Economic Development, Enterprise, Telecommunications & the Gibraltar Savings Bank:

The Hon Sir Joe Bossano

  • Economic development & inward investment
  • Post-Brexit economic plan
  • International Trade
  • Telecommunications
  • Enterprise
  • Public Sector Efficiency
  • Procurement
  • Training, apprenticeships and skills
  • The Gibraltar Savings Bank
  • Gibraltar National Mint
  • Financial Stability
  • Social Security
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.

 

Minister for Housing, Employment, Youth and Sport:

The Hon Steven Linares

  • Housing
  • Housing Works Agency
  • Development of affordable, co-ownership estates
  • Sport
  • Leisure
  • Youth
  • Employment
  • Employment Tribunal
  • Industrial Relations
  • Health and Safety
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid.

 

Minister for Transport:

The Hon Paul Balban

  • Technical Services Department
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport including: 
    • Public service vehicles
    • Public transport
    • Traffic
    • Parking
    • Roads
    • Licensing & Vehicles
  • Implementation of Sustainable Traffic and Transport Plan (STTP)
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid. 

 

Minister for Justice, Equality and Public Standards and Regulations:

The Hon Samantha Sacramento

  • Equality and minorities
  • Disabilities (including disability strategy)
  • Families, children and social development
  • Civic Rights
  • Citizen’s Advice
  • Ombudsman
  • Civil Contingencies
  • Justice including:
    • The Anti-Corruption Authority and the Ministerial Codes as well as Sanctions
    • The Legal System
    • Probation Service
    • Tribunals
    • Community services scheme
    • Access to justice/legal aid and assistance
    • Law drafting
    • Policing
    • Her Majesty’s Prison Service of Gibraltar
    • Safeguarding
  • Chair, inter-ministerial committee on the prevention of drugs misuse, including substance abuse and rehabilitation
  • The Quality of Care (including the regulation of professionals and services)
  • Data protection
  • The Gibraltar Regulatory Authority
  • Prevention of Online Harms
  • Town Planning
  • Office of Fair Trading
  • The control of drugs misuse including substance abuse, rehabilitation and responsibility for Bruce’s Farm (including the regulation of the medicinal use of cannabis)
  • Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Services
  • Airport Fire and Rescue Services
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid. 

 

Minister for Business, Tourism and The Port:

The Hon Vijay Daryanani

  • Small and family businesses
  • Business and commercial affairs
  • Tourism
  • Entry points into Gibraltar
  • Postal services
  • The Port
  • Commercial Aviation including responsibility for Gibraltar Air Terminal Ltd
  • New commercial aviation projects
  • Maritime services including ship and yacht registration
  • The administration of Government departments charged with the aforesaid 

 

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