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Bailiff of Jersey: cessation of dual role and the appointment of an elected Speaker of the States (P.54/2016) – amendment.

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STATES OF JERSEY

BAILIFF OF JERSEY: CESSATION OF DUAL ROLE AND THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE STATES (P.54/2016) – AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 8th November 2016 by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade

STATES GREFFE

2016  P.54 Amd.

BAILIFF OF JERSEY: CESSATION OF DUAL ROLE AND THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE STATES (P.54/2016) – AMENDMENT ____________

PAGE 2, PARAGRAPH (a) –

After sub-paragraph (iii), insert the following new sub-paragraph –

"(iv)  the Speaker may, with the agreement of the Assembly, invite the

Bailiff to attend and address the Assembly on ceremonial occasions, including Liberation Day;".

DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE

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REPORT

This amendment seeks to provide some reassurance that the historic ties held by the Bailiff as Civic Head of the Island will continue and that on very special occasions, such as our Liberation Day, which in many ways is our national day, it is right that the tradition  of  the  coming  together  of  the  Parliament  [Assembly]  and  the  Court membership continues for the annual celebrations. It is likely that on such occasions, the Assembly may wish to invite the Bailiff to attend and/or speak and I see no problem with this.

Financial and manpower implications

There are no additional financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this amendment.

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