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States Minutes 10th July 2012

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 10th July 2012, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire.

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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, General Sir John McColl, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. was present.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.37 a.m.) Deputy Sean Seamus Patrick Augustine Power of St. Brelade – absent on States business Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier ill

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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States __________________

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Collective Investment Funds (Certified Funds – Fees) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.79/2012. Minister for Economic Development.

Shipping (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2012.  R&O.81/2012. Minister for Economic Development.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Syria) (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey)  R&O.82/2012. Order 2012.

Chief Minister.

Documents presented or laid

Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector (P.26/2012) – comments.  P.26/2012. Presented: 9th July 2012.  Com. Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) legislation (P.60/2012):  P.60/2012. comments.  Com. Presented: 9th July 2012.

Minister for Social Security.

Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) legislation (P.60/2012):  P.60/2012. comments.  Com.(2) Presented: 9th July 2012.

States Employment Board.

181   Price code: C

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Nos. 6 and 7 Springfield Crescent,  R.84/2012. St. Helier (former Roseneath) – proposed purchase.

Presented: 28th June 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Telecom Group Ltd.: Annual Report and Accounts at 31st December 2011.  R.85/2012. Presented: 2nd July 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Water: Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011.  R.86/2012. Presented: 2nd July 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Post International: Annual Report 2011.  R.87/2012. Presented: 2nd July 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Budget Management Report for the period ended 31st December 2011.  R.88/2012. Presented: 3rd July 2012.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Jersey Child Care Trust: appointment of Chairperson.  R.89/2012. Presented: 4th July 2012.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme (PECRS): Actuarial Valuation at  R.90/2012. 31st December 2010.

Presented: 10th July 2012.

Chief Minister.

Tourism Development Fund.  S.R.3/2012. Presented: 3rd July 2012.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Introduction of Tasers in Jersey.  S.R.4/2012. Presented: 6th July 2012.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Compromise Agreements: Following up the investigations of the Comptroller and  P.A.C.1/2012. Auditor General.

Presented: 6th July 2012.

Public Accounts Committee.

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –

Vote of Censure: Minister for Treasury and Resources.  P.61/2012. Lodged: 12th June 2012.

Senator S.C. Ferguson.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St Brelade regarding Airport hangar facilities.

The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the nationalities of those in receipt of Income Support.

The Minister for Transport and Technical Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.S.P.A. Power of St Brelade regarding an update of existing Motor Traffic Regulations.

The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. John regarding the recent Red Ensign conference.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the effect of power cuts on services for Jersey Telecoms' fibre optic cable customers.

H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the court costs associated with drug offences in 2011.

The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding staffing at the Health and Social Services Department.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the future of Hautlieu and Highlands College.

The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the removal of final salary pensions for public sector employees.

The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the automatic information exchange under the European Union Savings Tax Directive.

The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour regarding police searches at incorrect addresses.

H.M. Attorney General  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  T.M. Pitman  of   St. Helier regarding the election of Jurats.

H.M. Attorney General  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  T.M. Pitman  of   St. Helier regarding cases tried by jury.

H.M. Attorney General  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  T.M. Pitman  of   St. Helier regarding the professional background of Jurats.

H.M. Attorney General  tabled  an  answer  to  a  question  asked  by   Deputy  T.M. Pitman  of   St. Helier regarding disciplinary sanctions for lawyers and advocates.

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding CSR savings proposals.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister with responsibility for External Affairs regarding the Council of Ministers' views on independence.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding major changes to public sector pensions.

The Connétable of Grouville asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding reputational attacks on the former head of Property Holdings.

The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the grant of £75,000 to the Jersey Rugby Club.

Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding sites identified for any potential rebuild of Les Quennevais School.

Deputy  J.H. Young  of   St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding the reappointment of the Jersey Architectural Commission.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding personnel changes within the Youth Service.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding recent scandals involving the U.K. banking industry and their impact upon the Jersey financial services industry.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding access to the transcript of the States' in camera' session relating to the suspension of the former Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police.

THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade that, in accordance with Standing Order 81, the Assembly should conduct consideration of part of the response of the Chief Minister to the abovementioned question of Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier in camera'.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 12 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Connétable of St. Helier

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. Mary


Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Saviour

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

The Deputy of St. Ouen asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the authority of the Assistant Minister with responsibility for External Affairs to comment on significant constitutional matters.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding the repayment of Payment Protection Insurance in Jersey.

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Planning and Environment regarding wind farms on Jersey's offshore reefs and their impact on the Ramsar designation.

Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding the sale of houses to housing trusts.

The Deputy of St. Ouen asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding comments made by the Assistant Chief Minister with responsibility for External Affairs to the Guardian newspaper in relation to the issue of independence for Jersey.

Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding reforms to the tertiary sector and the reduction of grants to the fee-paying provided sector.

Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the alleged loss of evidence relating to child abuse in Jersey.

Deputy T.M. Pitman of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the terms of reference drawn up by Verita for the proposed Historic Abuse Committee of Inquiry.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources made a statement regarding the vote of censure against him which had been withdrawn.

The Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel made a statement regarding its review of the proposed introduction of Tasers in Jersey.

The Vice-Chairman of the Corporate Services Scrutiny Sub-Panel made a statement on the Panel's review of the use of the Tourism Development Fund to provide assistance to the private sector.

The Chief Minister made a statement praising the actions of those involved in dealing with the recent fire at the Gas Works site in St. Helier .

Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey: re-appointment of lay members P.50/2012

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 18(2) of The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005, appointed the following persons as lay members of the Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Jersey for a period of 5 years –

Mr. Maurice Adrian des Forges Mr. Robin Charles Hacquoil Mr. Graham Edward Jennings Mrs. Pamela Margaret Nisbet Mr. Alfred David John Rosser.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Tourism Development Fund: assistance to the private sector P.26/2012

THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the granting of financial assistance from the Tourism Development Fund to the private sector, having commenced the debate on 1st May 2012.

THE STATES, adopting the proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed to refer to their Act dated 18th December 2001 in which they established the Tourism Development Fund and, in accordance with Article 3(3)(b) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005, agreed to vary the purposes of the Tourism Development Fund to allow the Minister for Economic Development to grant financial assistance to private sector entities to support the development of the tourism sector in Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter


Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), Senators Lyndon John Farnham and Sarah Craig Ferguson and Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.51/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment Tribunal (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 11.

THE  STATES,  in  pursuance  of  Articles 82  and  104 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, made Regulations entitled the Employment Tribunal (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Draft Petroleum (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- P.52/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Petroleum (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 and 2.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42   CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier   Connétable of St. John

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Petroleum (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft Petroleum Substances (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.53/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Petroleum Substances (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon

Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)


 CONTRE: 2  ABSTAIN: 1

  Senator S.C. Ferguson   Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)   Connétable of St. John

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.

THE  STATES,  in  pursuance  of  Article 10  of  the  Petroleum  (Jersey)  Law 1984,  made  Regulations entitled the Petroleum Substances (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- P.54/2012

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 17.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Fire Precautions (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme: Committee of Management – appointment of Member P.58/2012

THE STATES, in accordance with Regulation 3(5) of the Public Employees (Contributory Retirement Scheme) (General) (Jersey) Regulations 1989, appointed Mr. Terence Augustine Le Sueur as an employer representative on the Committee of Management for the period ending 31st December 2012.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A. Breckon

Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter


Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

States of Jersey Development Company Limited: appointment of Non-Executive Director P.59/2012

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources –

  1. appointed Mr. Paul Masterton as a Non-Executive Director of The States of Jersey Development  Company  Limited  for  a  period  of  3 years  in accordance  with  the Memorandum  and  Articles  of  Association  to take  effect  from  the  delivery  to the company of the notice referred toin paragraph (b) below;
  2. authorised the Greffier of the States for and on behalf of the States to deliver a notice toThe States of Jersey Development Company Limited in accordance with Article 21(b) of the Memorandum and Articles of Association to give effect to the appointment.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41   CONTRE: 2  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator P.F. Routier   Connétable of Grouville  Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Connétable of St. John

Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Martin

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Mary Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 11th July 2012 to consider the outstanding item of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.32 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States