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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday, 19th May 2004 at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Philip Bailhache .
All members were present with the exception of –
S enat or Michael Edward Vibert – out of the Island
S enat or Richard Joseph Shenton – out of the Island
K e nneth Alan Le Brun, Connétable of St. Mary – out of the Island
G e offrey William Fisher, Connétable of St. Lawrence – out of the Island D a niel Joseph Murphy, Connétable of Grouville – out of the Island
G e offrey John Grime, Deputy of St. Mary – ill
Prayers
Vote of censure: Senator Frank Harris on Walker – P.82/2004
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Senator Edward Philip Vibert requesting them to censure Senator Frank Harris on Walker for his conduct as revealed in the report of Senator Edward Philip Vibert dated 27th April 2004 and, following discussion, rejected the proposition.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (16)
Senators
Syvret, Le Claire, E. Vibert . Connétable
Trinity .
Deputies
Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), St. Martin, Baudains(C), Troy (B), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Martin(H) Southern (H), Bernstein(B), St. Peter, Hilton(H).
"Contre" (23)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, Routier, Ozouf .
Connétable s
St. Martin, St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. John. Deputies
Trinity , St. John, Le Main(H), Dubras(L), Dorey(H), Voisin(L), Farnham (S), St. Ouen, Ryan(H Taylor (C), Grouville , De Faye(H).
Eight members abstained from voting.
Change in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chair following consideration of the proposition of Senator Edward Philip Vibert concerning a vote of censure against Senator Frank Harris on, (P.82/2004 lodged "au Greffe" on 4th May 2004), and the meeting continued after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Draft Shops (Sunday Trading) (No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P.64/2004
THE STATES commenced consideration of the preamble to the draft Shops (Sunday Trading) (No.8) (Jersey) Regulations 200-, and, after discussion, rejected a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement that the matter be referred back to the Economic Development Committee.
Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (7)
Senators
Le Maistre, Kinnard.
Connétable s
St. Martin, St. Helier.
Deputies
Dubras(L), Baudains(C), Southern (H).
"Contre" (33)
Senators
Norman, Le Sueur, Routier, E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Ouen, St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, St. Clement, Trinity , St. John. Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), Huet(H), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Scott Warr (S), Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Bridge(H), Bernstein(B), Ferguson(B), St. Ouen, Ryan(H) Taylor (C), Grouville , St. Peter, Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
THE STATES, following further discussion, adopted the preamble. Members present voted as follows –
"Pour" (34)
Senators
Norman, Walker , Le Sueur, E. Vibert .
Connétable s
St. Saviour, St. Brelade, St. Peter, Trinity , St. John. Deputies
Trinity , Duhamel(S), Breckon(S), Huet(H), St. Martin, St. John, Le Main(H), Dorey(H), Troy (B Scott Warr en(S), Farnham (S), Le Hérissier(S), Fox(H), Bridge(H), Martin(H), Southern (H), Bernstein (B), Ferguson(B), St. Ouen , Ryan(H), Taylor (C), Grouville , St. Peter, Hilton(H), De Faye(H).
"Contre" (9)
Senators
Le Maistre, Syvret, Kinnard, Routier. Connétable s
St. Martin, St. Clement, St. Helier. Deputies
Dubras(L), Baudains(C).
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 6 of the Shops (Sunday Trading) (Jersey) Law 1960, made Regulations entitled the Shops (Sunday Trading) (No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 2004.
Deputy Francis Gerald Voisin of St. Lawrence declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of this matter.
Change in Presidency
The Bailiff returned to the Chamber during the consideration of the preamble to the draft Shops (Sunday Trading) (No. 8) (Jersey) Regulations 200-, (P.64/2004, lodged "au Greffe" on 20th April 2004), and the meeting continued under his Presidency.
Shadow Scrutiny Panels – resignation of member
THE STATES noted the resignation of the Connétable of St. Helier from the Shadow Scrutiny Panels.
Adjournment
THE STATES then adjourned, having agreed to defer consideration of the outstanding items of public business from the present meeting to their next meeting on Tuesday 25th May 2004, when they would be listed as the first items of public business, and having agreed to meet on Wednesday 26th May 2004 if necessary to conclude consideration of the items set down for the next meeting.
THE STATES rose at 5.05 p.m.
M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States.