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PPC Minutes 26th June 2009

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IC/SC/178  97

PRIVILEGES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE (business conducted by electronic mail)

(26th Meeting)

26th June 2009

PART A

All members were present, with the exception of Deputy C.H. Egré, from whom apologies had been received.

Connétable J Gallichan of St Mary, Chairman Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Deputy J.B. Fox

Deputy J.A. Martin

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy M.R. Higgins

In attendance -

M.N. de la Haye, Greffier of the States

I. Clarkson, Acting Clerk to the Privileges and Procedures Committee

Note: The Minutes of this meeting comprise Part A only.

Senator S. A1. The Committee, with reference to its Minutes Nos. B1 of 19th June and B2 of Syvret: vote of 24th June 2009, recalled its previous conclusion that Senator S. Syvret had breached censure. paragraph 5 of the Code of Conduct for Elected Members on 2 occasions. 1240/9/2(56)

1240/9/2(57) The  Committee  considered  a  draft  report  and  proposition  entitled, Senator  S.

Syvret: vote of censure'.

Several minor amendments to the accompanying report were made to clarify –

  1. t hat determining the relative seriousness of any breach of the Code of Conduct would ultimately be a matter for the States Assembly, and
  2. t hat the allegation made by Senator Syvret concerning Connétable D.J. Murphy of Grouville had not been substantiated.

The  Committee  approved  the  report  and  proposition  entitled, Senator  S. Syvret: vote of censure', as revised, and determined that it should be lodged au Greffe' in early course with a view to securing a debate in the States Assembly on 13th July 2009.

The Greffier of the States was requested to take the necessary action.