Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): third amendment

STATES OF JERSEY

AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERS

– CODE OF CONDUCT (P.102/2025): THIRD AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 27th January 2026 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee Earliest date for debate: 24th February 2026

STATES GREFFE

2025  P.102 Amd.(3)

AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERS – CODE OF CONDUCT (P.102/2025): THIRD AMENDMENT

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After the words "Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

",  except  that  within  Appendix  1,  Rule  13,  the  word  "certain"  should  be substituted with the word "relevant" and the words "such as" and "that have specific terms and agreements, including membership by selection or invitation only" should be deleted.".

PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE

Note:  After this amendment, the proposition would read as follows –

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion to make the following  amendment  to  the  Standing  Orders  of  the  States  of  Jersey,  with immediate effect –

to replace the Code of Conduct for Elected Members contained in Schedule 3 to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey with the revised Code of Conduct contained in Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition, except that within Appendix 1, Rule 13, the word "certain" should be substituted with the word "relevant" and the words "such as" and "that have specific terms and agreements, including membership by selection or invitation only" should be deleted.

REPORT

Following discussions at a briefing on 26th January 2026, at which Members expressed some disquiet as to the wording of Rule 13, the Privileges and Procedures Committee wish to propose this small amendment. Not all Members at the briefing agreed that a change was necessary, and PPC believes it should therefore be determined by the Assembly.

Financial and staffing implications

There are no anticipated additional financial or staffing implications.

Children's Rights Impact Assessment

I consider that this proposition (amendment) has no direct or indirect impact on children and that the duty to have due regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child does not arise. Accordingly, a Children's Rights Impact Assessment is not required under the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022.

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P.102/2025 Amd.(3)

Appendix 1

Rule 13 as proposed by PPC –

Members must declare, whether in Assembly proceedings or elsewhere in their capacity as a public office holder, any relevant interest which might reasonably be thought to influence their approach to a matter under consideration, including membership of certain organisations, such as private societies and clubs that have specific terms and agreements, including membership by selection or invitation only.

Rule 13 as amended –

Members must declare, whether in Assembly proceedings or elsewhere in their capacity as a public office holder, any relevant interest which might reasonably be thought to influence their approach to a matter under consideration, including membership of relevant certain organisations, such as private societies and clubs that have specific terms and agreements, including membership by selection or invitation only.