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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday, 24th November 2004, at 9.30 a.m. under
the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
All members were present with the exception of –
S enat or Frank Harris on Walker – out of the Island
J ul ian Alexander Bernstein, Deputy of St. Brelade – ill.
Prayers
Matter presented
The following matter was presented to the States –
Machinery of Government Reform: composition and election of the States P.151/2004. Assembly (P.151/2004) – comments. Com.(2) Presented by the Finance and Economics Committee.
THE STATES ordered that the said report be printed and distributed.
Machinery of Government Reform: composition and election of the States Assembly – P.151/2004 Amendments & Comments
THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly concerning Machinery of Government Reform: composition and election of the States Assembly, and of an amendment of the Deputy of St. Ouen that paragraph (a)(iii) be deleted, and in paragraph (a)(iv), there be deleted all the words after the words"a new category of States member" and be substituted with the words "with 35 such members being elected in the 12 Parishes in the following numbers, thereby making a total of 47 States members including the Parish Connétable s –
St. Helier 12 St. 2
Lawrence
St. Peter 2 St. Brelade 4 St. Ouen 1 St. Mary 1 St. John 1 Trinity 1 St. Martin 1 Grouville 2 St. Saviour 5 St. Clement 3",
and, after paragraph (a), there be inserted the following new paragraph, and renumbered accordingly –
" ( b) to agree that no elections for Senator should take place in October 2005, and that the membership of the States should be reduced to 47 with effect from December 2005, when the term of office of 6 Senators expires.".
THE STATES, following consideration, rejected a proposition of Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour that, in accordance with Standing Order 26A(1), the question be now put.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 19 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy of St. John Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Senator L. Norman
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator E.P. Vibert Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Deputy of Trinity
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES, following further consideration, rejected a proposition of the Deputy of St. John that, in accordance with Standing Order 26A(1), the question be now put.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator E.P. Vibert Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Senator S. Syvret
Senator L. Norman
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert Connétable of St. Clement Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
THE STATES, following further consideration, adopted a proposition of Senator Edward Philip Vibert that, in accordance with Standing Order 26A(1), the question be now put.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 11 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator L. Norman Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F. Routier
Senator E.P. Vibert Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES rejected the amendment of the Deputy of St. Ouen that paragraph (a)(iii) be deleted, and in paragraph (a)(iv), there be deleted all the words after the words"a new category of States member" and be substituted by the words "with 35 such members being elected in the 12 Parishes in the following numbers, thereby making a total of 47 States members including the Parish Connétable s –
St. Helier 12 St. 2
Lawrence
St. Peter 2 St. Brelade 4 St. Ouen 1 St. Mary 1 St. John 1
Trinity 1 St. Martin 1 Grouville 2 St. Saviour 5 St. Clement 3",
and, after paragraph (a), there be inserted the following new paragraph, and renumbered accordingly –
" ( b) to agree that no elections for Senator should take place in October 2005, and that the membership of the States should be reduced to 47 with effect from December 2005, when the term of office of 6 Senators expires.".
Members present voted as follows-
POUR: 3 CONTRE: 47 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Ouen
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator S. Syvret
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator E.P. Vibert Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES commenced consideration of an amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin that in paragraph (a) (iv), there be deleted all the words after the words "a new category of States member" and be substituted with the words "with 42 such members being elected in the 12 Parishes in the following numbers –
S t. H elier 12 m em be rs (4 for each of the present electoral districts) S t. S aviour 6 m em ber s (2 for each of the present electoral districts) S t. B relade 4 m em bers
S t. C lement 4 m em bers
A l l ot her Parishes 2 m embers",
and rejected an amendment of Deputy Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence that for the figure"42", there be substituted the figure "37", and for the table setting out the number of members to be elected in the 12 Parishes, there be substituted the following table –
" | St. Helier | 12 members |
|
| St. Saviour | 5 members |
|
| St. Brelade | 4 members |
|
| St. Clement | 3 members |
|
| Grouville | 2 members |
|
| St. Lawrence | 2 members |
|
| St. Martin | 2 members |
|
| St. Ouen | 2 members |
|
| St. Peter | 2 members |
|
| St. John | 1 member |
|
| St. Mary | 1 member |
|
| Trinity | 1 member | " |
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 4 CONTRE: 43 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C)
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator S. Syvret
Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES, following discussion, rejected the amendment of the Deputy of St. Martin that in paragraph (a) (iv), there be deleted all the words after the words "a new category of States member" and be substituted with the words "with 42 such members being elected in the 12 Parishes in the following numbers –
S t. H elier 12 m em be rs (4 for each of the present electoral districts) S t. S aviour 6 m em ber s (2 for each of the present electoral districts) S t. B relade 4 m em bers
S t. C lement 4 m em bers
A l l ot her Parishes 2 m embers",
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 5 CONTRE: 42 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L. Norman Deputy G.W.J. de Faye
Senator J.A. Le Maistre (H)
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator S. Syvret
Deputy of St. Martin Senator W. Kinnard
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
THE STATES granted leave to Deputy Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence to withdraw an amendment, (P.151/2004 Amd.(2) lodged "au Greffe" on 12th October 2004), that in paragraph (a)(iv), for the number "47", there be substituted the number "37" and for the table showing the number of members for each of the 6 constituencies, there be substituted the following table –
" 1. St. Helier West 6 members;
- St. Helier East 6 members;
- St. Clement and Grouville 5 members;
- St. Saviour and St. Martin 7 members;
- St. Brelade and St. Peter 6 members;
- St. Lawrence, St. John, St. Mary, Trinity and 7 members. " St. Ouen
THE STATES also granted leave to the Deputy of St. Martin to withdraw an amendment, (P.151.Amd. lodged "au Greffe" on 28th September 2004), that after paragraph (a)(iv), there be inserted the following new paragraph –
" ( v) The new category of States member referred to in sub-paragraph (iv) above should be known as "Senator"."
THE STATES noted that, consequential to the withdrawal of the amendment by the Deputy of St. Martin, a further amendment by Deputy Maurice François Dubras of St. Lawrence, (P.151/2004 Amd.Amd. lodged"au Greffe" on 12th October 2004), that for the word "Senator", there be substituted the word " Deputy ", was deemed to have been withdrawn.
THE STATES, following further consideration of the proposition of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly regarding the Machinery of Government Reform: composition and election of the States Assembly, adopted a proposition of Senator Jean Amy Le Maistre that the question be now put.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 26 CONTRE: 21 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator L. Norman Senator P.F. Routier Senator W. Kinnard Senator M.E. Vibert Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator E.P. Vibert Connétable of St. Clement Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H) Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J-A. Bridge (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Connétable of St. John Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (a)(iii) requesting them to agree in principle thatthe 12 Parish Connétable s should no longer be members of the States by virtue of their office.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 9 CONTRE: 41 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator L. Norman Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en
Senator J.A. Le Maistre (S)
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator S. Syvret
Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Senator W. Kinnard
Deputy of St. Martin Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Senator P.F. Routier
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Senator M.E. Vibert
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy L.J. Farnham (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraph (a)(iv) requesting them to agree in principle that the present positions of Senator and Deputy should be abolished and replaced with a new category of States member elected in 6 new constituencies as described in paragraph 7.5 of the report of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly dated 2nd September 2004, with a total of 47 members elected in each of the new constituencies as follows –
1. | St. Helier West | 8 members; |
2. | St. Helier East | 8 members; |
3. | St. Clement and Grouville | 7 members; |
4. | St. Saviour and St. Martin | 8 members; |
5. | St. Brelade and St. Peter | 8 members; |
6. | St. Lawrence, St. John, St. Mary, Trinity and St. Ouen | 8 members. |
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 2 CONTRE: 49 ABSTAIN: 0
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator S. Syvret
Senator L. Norman
Senator W. Kinnard Senator T.A. Le Sueur Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. John Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H)
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.L. Dorey (H) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy L.J. Farnham (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES rejected paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) requesting them to agree in principle that all members of the States should be elected on a single general election day and for a fixed term of office of 4 years, and that the general election should be held in the Spring with effect from the next set of elections after 2005.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 34 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator R.J. Shenton Senator J.A. Le Maistre Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Senator S. Syvret
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator L. Norman
Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Senator W. Kinnard
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Senator T.A. Le Sueur
Deputy P.N. Troy (B) Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Senator P.F. Routier
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator L.J. Farnham (S) Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Senator E.P. Vibert
Deputy J.B. Fox (H) Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy J-A. Bridge (H) Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy T.J. Le Main (H)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy J.L. Dorey (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B)
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H)
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy of St. Peter Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES noted that, consequential to the rejection of paragraph (a) in its entirety, paragraphs (b) and (c of the proposition requesting them to agree that the proposals in paragraphs (a) should be considered by the electorate in a referendum before they were implemented, and to charge the Privileges and Procedures Committee, in conjunction with other Committees as necessary, to take all necessary steps to implement the changes following the referendum and, in particular, to ensure that appropriate transitional arrangements were put in place to enable all of the proposals to come into effect no later than 2008, were deemed to have been withdrawn.
Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly – resignation of President and Committee
THE STATES accepted the resignation of Deputy Roy George Le Hérissier of St. Saviour, President of the Special Committee on the Composition and Election of the States Assembly, together with the members of the Committee.
Machinery of Government Reform: election of Senators, P.195/2004 – withdrawn
THE STATES granted leave to Deputy Sarah Craig Ferguson of St. Brelade to withdraw the following matter set down for consideration at the present meeting –
Machinery of Government Reform: election of Senators. P.195/2004. Lodged: 9th November 2004.
Deputy S.C. Ferguson of St. Brelade.
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Sales of Cigarettes to Children) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200 – P .177/2004
THE STATES commenced consideration of the draft Restriction on Smoking (Sales of Cigarettes to Children) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200-, and adopted the preamble.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 3
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Brelade Senator S. Syvret Deputy J.L. Dorey Deputy J.J. Huet (H) Senator W. Kinnard Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy of St. Ouen Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 1 of the Restriction on Smoking (Jersey) Law 1973, made Regulations entitled the Restriction on Smoking (Sales of Cigarettes to Children) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2004.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 38 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator J.A. Le Maistre Deputy J.L. Dorey (H) Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Senator S. Syvret Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy S.C. Scott Warr en (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy Lyndon John Farnham of St. Saviour declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of this matter.
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 200- P .186/2004
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 114(2) of the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003, made an Act entitled the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) Act 2004.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 34 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator S. Syvret
Senator W. Kinnard
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator M.E. Vibert
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator E.P. Vibert
Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Deputy of Trinity
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S)
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy M.F. Dubras (L) Deputy F.G. Voisin (L)
Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Draft Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 200- P .187/2004
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Legislation (Amending Power) (Jersey) Law 1999, following the passing of the Terrorism (Jersey) Law 2002, made Regulations entitled the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003 (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2004.
Sports Facility at Hautlieu School, St. Saviour: approval of drawings – P.191/2004 THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Education, Sport and Culture Committee
( a ) approved drawings Nos. 10033/001D, 002C, 004D, 005A, 006E, 010, 011 and specification showing
the proposed construction of a new Sports Facility at Hautlieu School, St. Saviour; and
( b ) authorised the Greffier of the States to sign the said drawings on behalf of the States.
Draft Public Employees (Retirement) (Validation and Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200- P .192/2004
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Public Employees (Retirement) (Validation and Amendment) (Jersey) Law 200-.
The Connétable of St. John declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber prior to the consideration of this matter.
Shadow Public Accounts Committee: appointment of member – P.197/2004
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Sarah Craig Ferguson of St. Brelade,referred to their Act dated 7th July 2004, in which they agreed that the composition of the Shadow Public Accounts Committee should be amended to include 2 additional States members, not being Presidents of Committees or members of the Finance and Economics Committee or Privileges and Procedures Committee, with the additional members being appointed by the States on the nomination of the Shadow Chairman of the Committee, and appointed Deputy Jacqueline Jeannette Huet of St. Helier as a member of the Shadow Public Account Committee for the period ending 27th January 2005.
Adjournment
THE STATES, having rejected a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf that the States should not meet on Tuesday 30th November 2004, then adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Tuesday 30th November 2004, in order to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business.
Members present voted on the proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf , as follows – POUR: 20 CONTRE: 23 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator L. Norman
Senator P.V.F. Le Claire Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Deputy of Trinity
Deputy J.J. Huet (H)
Deputy P.N. Troy (B)
Deputy F.G. Voisin (L) Deputy C.J. Scott Warr en (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.B. Fox (H)
Senator J.A. Le Maistre Senator S. Syvret
Senator W. Kinnard Senator P.F. Routier Senator M.E. Vibert Senator E.P. Vibert Senator R.J. Shenton Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. John Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy A. Breckon (S) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. John Deputy M.F. Dubras (L)
Deputy S.C. Ferguson (B) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy P.J.D. Ryan (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M.A. Taylor (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy G.W.J. de Faye (H)
THE STATES rose at 5.50 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States.