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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 16th July 2013, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Michael Birt.
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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 –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
Connétable Daniel Joseph Murphy of Grouville – ill
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.45 a.m.) Deputy Carolyn Fiona Labey of Grouville – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.50 a.m.) Deputy Jacqueline Ann Hilton of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.) Deputy Shona Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.38 a.m.)
Deputy Trevor Mark Pitman of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.50 a.m.) Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.45 a.m.)
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Prayers
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Documents presented or laid
States of Jersey Police: Annual Performance Report 2012. R.88/2013. Presented: 16th July 2013.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – R.89/2013.
- E43 and E52, Elizabeth Terminal – lease;
- V23, Victoria Pier – lease;
- V06 and V32A Victoria Pier – lease;
- V12C Victoria Pier – lease;
- 11–15 Seaton Place, St. Helier – Public to enter into a lease for office
accommodation;
- Ground Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, St. Helier – Public to enter into a lease
for office accommodation;
- 3 Charles Street, St. Helier – Public to enter into a lease for office accommodation;
- Former Magistrate's Court, Parish Hall , Seale Street, St. Helier – Public to enter into
a lease for performance and rehearsal accommodation;
- Jersey Electricity Plc. Section Pillar 1058, La Route du Mont Mado, St. John – lease;
- Jersey Electricity Plc. Sub-station, St. Martin 's School – lease;
- Patesca House, Maufant Village – exchange and counter-exchange of land.
Presented: 16th July 2013.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
237 Price code: B
Committee of Inquiry into Historical Abuse: appointment of Chairman P.76/2013
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister referred to their Act dated 6th March 2013 in which they agreed that a Committee of Inquiry should be established in accordance with Standing Order 146 to enquire into a definite matter of public importance, namely historical child abuse in Jersey and that the Committee should be chaired by a senior legally qualified person from outside Jersey, and appointed Mrs. Sally Bradley Q.C. as Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 48 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
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 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. Martin Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) 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 S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H) 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Mary Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chair before the consideration of the proposition of the Chief Minister concerning the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry into Historical Abuse: appointment of Chairman (P.76/2013) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Anne Helen Harris , Deputy Greffier of the States. The Bailiff resumed the Chair during consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201-' (P.64/2013). The Bailiff briefly retired from the Chair during consideration of P.64/2013 and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States, until his return.
Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201- P.64/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201- and rejected the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 21 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Senator A. Breckon Connétable of St. Clement Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator S.C. Ferguson
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Senator I.J. Gorst Senator F. du H. Le Gresley
Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator L.J. Farnham
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Connétable of St. Peter Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade Deputy of Grouville
Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy of St. Martin Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy of St. Peter 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 of St. Mary
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Referendum on States reform: outcome P.74/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand concerning the outcome of the 2012 referendum on States reform (P.74/2013) and rejected a proposition of the Connétable of St. John that, in accordance with Standing Order 85, the Assembly move to the consideration of the next item on the Order Paper.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 15 CONTRE: 31 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator P.F. Routier Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Connétable of St. Peter Senator A. Breckon
Connétable of St. Mary Senator S.C. Ferguson
Connétable of St. John Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Connétable of St. Ouen Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Connétable of St. Saviour Senator I.J. Gorst
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator L.J. Farnham
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy S. Pitman (H) Connétable of St. Martin
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Peter Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy T.M. Pitman (H)
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.H. Young (B)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
THE STATES, having resumed consideration of the proposition of Senator Bryan Ian Le Marquand concerning the outcome of the 2012 referendum on States reform, rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition to agree that the outcome of the Referendum on States Reform held on 24th April 2013 did not provide a sufficiently clear mandate for change to Option B (namely a revised structure of 12 Connétable s and 30 Deputies elected in 6 new large electoral districts).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 22 CONTRE: 27 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator A. Breckon
Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator L.J. Farnham 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 J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.M. Pitman (H) 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 of St. Mary
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator P.M. Bailhache
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
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Deputy of St. Peter
THE STATES adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition, agreed to request the Privileges and Procedures Committee to seek alternatives for reform of the Assembly.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 10 ABSTAIN: 2
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 I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator P.M. Bailhache
Connétable of St. John
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy S. Pitman (H)
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Connétable of Trinity Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Connétable of St. Clement Deputy of St. Peter Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
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 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.H. Young (B)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Privileges and Procedures Committee – resignation of Chairman
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 129(2)(a), accepted the resignation of the Connétable of St. Helier as the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
In accordance with Standing Order 129(3) the Bailiff gave notice that there was a vacancy in the office of Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Succession to the Crown (Jersey) Law 201- P.57/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Succession to the Crown (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 5.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Succession to the Crown (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 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 Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour 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 S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Draft Security Interests (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.61/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Security Interests (Amendment of Law) (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 15 and the Schedule.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 93 and 95 of the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 2012, made Regulations entitled the Security Interests (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2013.
Changes in Presidency
The Bailiff retired from the Chair before consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development entitled Draft Security Interests (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.61/2013) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.
Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201- P.62/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Trusts (Amendment No. 6) (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.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Trusts (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201- P.63/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the principles of the Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 17th July 2013 to continue consideration of the Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.63/2013) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.34 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States