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States Minutes 3rd February 1999

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday, 3rd February 1999 at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Philip Bailhache ____________

All members were present with the exception of –

 S te phen  John Rothwell – ill

 Ma l c olm Pollard, Connétable of St. Peter – ill

 Joh n B  audains Germains, Connétable of St. Martin – ill

 D er ek R  yder Maltwood, Deputy of St. Mary – out of the Island Ja m e s Thomas Johns, Deputy of St. Helier – out of the Island

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Prayers read by the Bailiff ____________

Falles Holdings Limited: Hideaway and La Maison des Pres, land to the north of, Rue des Pres, St. Saviour – P.219/98, P.219/98 Rpt., P.219/98 Com.

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator R.J. Shenton relating to land owned by Falles Holdings Limited to the north of Hideaway and La Maison des Pres, Rue des Pres, St. Saviour.

THE STATES adopted an amendment of Senator Shenton to withdraw paragraph (2) of the proposition and re-number the subsequent paragraphs.

THE STATES adopted the proposition of Senator Shenton and –

( 1 ) requested the Planning  and Environment Committee to negotiate  the purchase from Falles

Holdings Limited, at a fair and proper price to be agreed with the Finance and Economics Committee, of land to the north of Hideaway and La Maison des Pres, Rue des Pres, St. Saviour, designated on drawing No. 600/1 in order that the land may be developed for residential use;

(2 ) aut  horised the Planning and Environment Committee to assist Falles Holdings Limited to relocate

its commercial business from the land to the north of Hideaway and La Maison des Pres, Rue des Pres, St. Saviour;

(3 ) aut  horised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to pass the necessary contract in the

matter;

(4 ) a uthorised the Treasurer of the States to pay the consideration out of general revenues. Members present voted as follows –

"Pour" (40)

Senators

S hen ton, Horsfall, Le Maistre, Stein, Bailhache , Syvret, Norman, Walker , Kinnard. Connétable s

S t . L awrence, St. Mary, St. Brelade, Grouville , St. Helier, St. Ouen, St. John, Trinity , St. Savi

St. Clement.

Deputies

W ave ll(S), H. Baudains(C), Le Sueur(H), Coutanche(L), S. Baudains(H), Trinity , Pullin(S), Duham

(S), Dorey(H), Breckon(S), Grouville , Huet(H), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Blampied(H Crowcroft (H), Vibert (B), de la Haye(B), St. Peter, St. Ouen.

"Contre" (4)

Senator

Q uér ée.

Deputies

L ayz ell(B), Dubras(L), G. Baudains(C).

Deputy M.A. Le Geyt of St. Saviour and Deputy G.E. Rabet of St. Helier, having declared an interest in the matter, withdrew from the Chamber before consideration of this item.

Oakfield Playing Field: construction of school – P.255/98

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Planning and Environment Committee decided to support the Planning and Environment Committee's intention to grant permission for the construction of a new two-storey school on Oakfield Playing Field, St. Saviour (as shown on Drawing No. 602/1), which is situated within an area designated as Green Zone on the Island Plan as amended 1-87, as an exception to the States' policies regarding the development of land within the Green Zone.

Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 199 –  P.261/98

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Services Commission (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 199 – P.261/98.

The Beaulieu Convent School Trust: Act of Incorporation – P.265/98, P.265/98 Rpt.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Deputy of Trinity , granted the prayer of a Petition of Members of the Management Committee of the Beaulieu Convent School that the States of Jersey may grant to The Beaulieu Convent School Trust an Act of Incorporation subject to confirmation by Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Projet de Loi accordant un Acte d'Incorporation à l'Association dite "The Beaulieu Convent School Trust" – P.6/99

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Loi Accordant un Acte d'Incorporation à l'Association dite "The Beaulieu Convent School Trust".

Law Reform (Disclosure and Conduct before Action) (Jersey) Law 199 – P.1/99 (revised)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Law Reform (Disclosure and Conduct before Action) (Jersey) Law 199 .

Police Force (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 199 – P.4/99

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 3 of the Police Force (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 1998, made an Act entitled the Police Force (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 1999.

Adoption (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 199 – P.5/99 (revised)

THE STATES commenced consideration of the draft Adoption (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 199 and adopted the Preamble and Article 1.

Article 2 was adopted, the States having accepted an amendment of the Health and Social Services Committee that in paragraph (2) after the wordmembers' there should be inserted the words "or officers".

Articles 3, 4 and 5 were adopted.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Adoption (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 199 .

Investment Business (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 199 – P.7/99

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 42 of the Investment Business (Jersey) Law 1998, made an Act entitled the Investment Business (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 1999.

Investment Business (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 199 – P.8/99

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Investment Business (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 199 .

Collective Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 199 – P.9/99

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 21 of the Collective Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 1998, made an Act entitled the Collective Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 1998 (Appointed Day) Act 1999.

Elizabeth Terminal: lease of office accommodation to C.I. Handling Limited – P.10/99 THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Harbours and Airport Committee –

(a ) renewed the lease to Channel Islands Handling Limited (Emeraude Lines) of 525 square feet of

ground floor offices and 710 square feet of first floor offices (letting number E8) at Elizabeth Harbour Terminal, St. Helier, for a period of nine years from 1st November 1998, at an annual rental of £20,270.82 (representing an average rate of £16.41 a square foot), subject to annual

review in line with the Jersey cost of living index and an additional out of sequence rental increase of five per

cent from 1st April 2003;

 (b ) a uthorised the Attorney General and the Greffier of the States to sign the necessary lease; and (c ) a uthorised the Treasurer of the States to receive the rent as it became due.

Wessex Medical Trust: grant of funds – P.11/99

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Finance and Economics Committee, approved the payment of a grant of £200,000 to the Wessex Medical Trust towards the cost of approved research projects agreed by the Trustees.

Waterfront Enterprise Board Ltd.: appointment of director – P.12/99

The President of the Policy and Resources Committee nominated Deputy Jeremy Laurence Dorey of St. Helier for appointment as a States Director of the Waterfront Enterprise Board.

Senator Stuart Syvret was nominated by Deputy Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier.

THE STATES, having proceeded to a secret ballot, the Bailiff declared the following result –

 D eput y Dorey – 22 votes S ena t or Syvret – 20 votes

There was one spoiled paper.

THE STATES thereupon adopted the proposition of the Policy and Resources Committee and appointed Deputy Jeremy Laurence Dorey as a States Director of Waterfront Enterprise Board Limited for a period expiring on 31st March 2000 and authorised the Greffier of the States to notify the company of the States' decision.

Employment and Social Security Committee: appointment of member

THE STATES appointed Deputy Terence John Le Main as a member of the Employment and Social Security Committee.

THE STATES rose at 3.40 p.m.

C .M. N E W C O M B E

Deputy Greffier of the States.