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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 23rd January 2014, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , William James Bailhache , Esquire.
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Alan John Henry Maclean – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.04 a.m.)
Deputy Judith Ann Martin of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.45 a.m.)
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.)
Deputy Patrick John Dennis Ryan of St. John – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 10.04 a.m.) Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter – ill
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Prayers
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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the proposer of the following proposition lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that it had been withdrawn –
Access to Justice in Jersey: review (P.158/2013) – amendment. P.158/2013. Lodged: 8th January 2014. Amd. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel – appointment of Chairman
In accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 120(1), the following nominations were made –
The Connétable of St. Brelade was nominated by the Deputy of St. Martin .
Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier .
In accordance with Standing Order 120(3), each candidate made a speech and was questioned prior to a recorded vote being taken.
Members present voted as follows –
Deputy G.P. Southern 20 The Connétable of St. Brelade 26 ABSTAIN: 1 Senator A. Breckon Senator P.F. Routier Deputy of St. John
Senator S.C. Ferguson 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
Connétable of St. Helier Senator L.J. Farnham
Connétable of St. Lawrence Senator P.M. Bailhache
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STATES MINUTES
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 Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
23rd January 2014
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
The Deputy Bailiff accordingly declared that the Connétable of St. Brelade had been duly elected as the Chairman of the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Chief Minister made a statement regarding the new oversight of the Church of England in the Channel Islands by the Bishop of Dover.
Ratification of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters P.154/2013
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, agreed that Jersey should join the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as set out in the report of the Minister for External Relations dated 12th November 2013.
Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.155/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters) (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 4.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 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 P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville 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 S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004 and following the decision of the States, taken on the day these Regulations were made, to adopt P.154 of 2013, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Implementation) (Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.
Housing Shadow Board: Terms of Reference and appointment of Directors P.156/2013
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Housing, agreed –
- to approve the Terms of Reference of the Housing Shadow Board as outlined in the attached report of the Minister for Housing dated 2nd December 2013;
- to appoint the following as directors of the Housing Shadow Board for the period to the incorporation of States-owned housing as a Company Limited by Guarantee wholly owned by the States of Jersey as approved by the States on 16th May 2013 –
Mr. Michael Jones (Non-Executive Chairman)
Mrs. Heather Bestwick (Non-Executive Director) Advocate Jane Martin (Non-Executive Director) Mr. Colin Russell (Tenant Representative Director) Mr. Frank Walker , O.B.E. (Non-Executive Director) Mr. Ian Gallichan (Chief Executive Officer).
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 28 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAIN: 2
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 Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)
Connétable of St. John
Deputy G.P. Southern (H)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)
Senator A. Breckon Senator S.C. Ferguson
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(a), Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Machinery of Government: committee system P.157/2013
THE STATES rejected a proposition of Deputy Gerard Clifford Lemmens Baudains of St. Clement to request the Privileges and Procedures Committee to research variations of committee style government and to seek the opinions of the public on the desirability of revising the machinery of government in Jersey to introduce a committee style structure, and to further request the Committee to bring forward for approval recommendations for revisions to the machinery of government in light of the outcome of the public consultation process.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 16 CONTRE: 28 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator A. Breckon Senator P.F. Routier Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Connétable of St. John Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Senator B.I. Le Marquand
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Senator F. du H. Le Gresley
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Senator I.J. Gorst
Deputy of Grouville Senator P.M. Bailhache
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Connétable of St. Helier
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Connétable of Trinity
Deputy M. Tadier (B) Connétable of St. Clement
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Connétable of St. Peter
Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Connétable of St. Lawrence
Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Connétable of St. Mary
Deputy J.H. Young (B) Connétable of St. Ouen
Deputy of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade
Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy E.J. Noel (L)
Deputy A.K.F. Green (H)
Deputy of St. John
Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)
Deputy of St. Martin
Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)
Access to Justice in Jersey: review P.158/2013
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed
- the proposed Terms of Reference, Methodology and Membership for a Review of Access toJusticein Jersey, as detailed in section 2 of the accompanying Report of the Chief Minister dated 2nd December 2013;
- that immediately following the adoption of this proposition, the States should appoint by open ballot as members of the Advisory Panel (through separate ballots as required) –
- one member who was a Minister or Assistant Minister;
- one Connétable ;
- 2 elected members who were not Ministers or Assistant Ministers
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 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
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville 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 of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) 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 R.J. Rondel (H)
The Chief Minister's nominees for the Advisory Panel to be chaired by Senator Paul Francis Routier, were as follows –
Senator Lyndon John Farnham Connétable Juliette Gallichan of St. Mary Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade Deputy John Hilary Young of St. Brelade .
There being no other nominations, the Deputy Bailiff declared that the abovementioned had been duly elected members of the Access to Justice Advisory Panel.
Draft Public Employees (Retirement) (Amendment and Validation) (Jersey) Law 201- P.159/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Employees (Retirement) (Amendment and Validation) (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 4.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Public Employees (Retirement) (Amendment and Validation) (Jersey) Law 201-.
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2013 (Appointed Day) Act 201- P.161/2013
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 6 of the Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2013, made an Act entitled the Restriction on Smoking (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2013 (Appointed Day) Act 2014.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 30 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Senator S.C. Ferguson Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Connétable of Trinity
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
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 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 R.J. Rondel (H)
Draft Restriction on Smoking (Vending Machines) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.162/2013
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Restriction on Smoking (Vending Machines) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 31 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier
Senator A. Breckon
Senator B.I. Le Marquand Senator F. du H. Le Gresley Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) 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 R.J. Rondel (H)
Senator S.C. Ferguson
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy J.P.G. Baker (H)
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 3.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 1, 1B, 1G and 2 of the Restriction on Smoking (Jersey) Law 1973, made Regulations entitled the Restriction on Smoking (Vending Machines) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.
Jersey Appointments Commission: appointment of Chairman and re-appointment of 3 Commissioners P.170/2013
THE STATES noted that the Chief Minister had, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), withdrawn paragraph (a) of the proposition concerning the appointment of the Chairman of the Jersey Appointments Commission.
THE STATES, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed in accordance with Article 18(1) of the Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Jersey) Law 2005 –
(b) to re-appoint Mr. Julian Rogers, Mr. James Morris and Professor Edward Sallis as Commissioners of the Jersey Appointments Commission, up to 19th April 2015, as from February 2014, in accordance with the requirements of Article 18(5) and (7) of the Law.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Connétable of St. John 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. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of Grouville
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)
Deputy J.A. Martin (H)
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L)
Deputy of Trinity
Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)
Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)
Deputy M. Tadier (B)
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 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 R.J. Rondel (H)
Modern Language Teaching: review P.166/2013
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , agreed –
- to request the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture to conduct a review of modern language teaching in schools, to include the following matters –
- an account of current language provision and take-up;
- an examination of additional languages that could be added to the curriculum, in order to meet current and future socio-economic and cultural demands;
- which languages, if any, should be offered on an optional basis;
- the optimum age at which foreign languages should start to be taught in schools;
- alternative methods of language tuition, including, but not limited to, immersion learning and bi-lingual tuition;
- a feasibility study into the creation of one or more bi-lingual and/or immersion learning schools in the Island;
- an exploration into the viability and desirability of extending School Twinning Programmes and student/teacher exchanges;
(viii) extending the use of language resources provided for schools to businesses/adult
learners outside of school hours;
- to request the Minister to report back to the States no later than September 2014 with findings and recommendations.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 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 Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of Grouville 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 S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy M. Tadier (B) 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 R.G. Bryans (H)
THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(b), Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf declared an interest and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.
Arrangement of public business for future meetings
THE STATES agreed the following arrangement of public business for future meetings proposed, as amended, by the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 88(3) –
4th February 2014
Public Elections: introduction of STV and AV. P.171/2013. Lodged: 24th December 2013.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Public Elections: introduction of STV and AV (P.171/2013) – comments. P.171/2013. Presented: 15th January 2014. Com. Comité des Connétable s.
Public Elections: introduction of STV and AV (P.171/2013) – comments. P.171/2013. Presented: 20th January 2014. Com.(2). Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Law Officers' Department and members of the Law Society of Jersey: revised P.152/2013. disciplinary process.
Lodged: 13th November 2013.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Draft European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.164/2013. Lodged: 16th December 2013.
Minister for External Relations.
Maritime Security (Jersey) Order 201-: extension of provisions to Jersey. P.165/2013. Lodged: 16th December 2013.
Chief Minister.
Draft Amendment (No. 22) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. P.167/2013. Lodged: 19th December 2013.
Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Ratification of the Agreement on the Exchange of Information relating to Tax Matters P.168/2013. between the Government of Jersey and the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.
Lodged: 23rd December 2013.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 9) P.169/2013. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 23rd December 2013.
Minister for External Relations.
18th February 2014
Committee of Inquiry: planning applications by the Channel Islands Co-operative Society P.102/2013. Ltd.
Lodged: 28th August 2013.
Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier of St. Saviour .
Draft Aquatic Resources (Jersey) Law 201-. P.114/2013. Lodged: 24th September 2013.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Proceeds of Crime and Terrorism (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.163/2013. Lodged: 13th December 2013.
Chief Minister.
Draft Income Support (Amendment No. 10) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.1/2014. Lodged: 6th January 2014.
Minister for Social Security.
Jersey Employment Tribunal: appointment of members. P.8/2014. Lodged: 20th January 2014.
Minister for Social Security.
4th March 2014
Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors. P.90/2013. Lodged: 26th July 2013.
Senator A. Breckon.
Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors (P.90/2013) – P.90/2013. comments. Com. Presented: 23rd September 2013.
Council of Ministers.
Draft Shipping (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.3/2014. Lodged: 9th January 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Employment and Discrimination Tribunal (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.4/2014. Lodged: 14th January 2014.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.5/2014. Lodged: 14th January 2014.
Minister for Social Security.
Draft Drainage (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 201-. P.6/2014. Lodged: 15th January 2014.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Draft Employment of States of Jersey Employees (Amendment No. 6) (Jersey) P.7/2014. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 17th January 2014.
States Employment Board.
18th March 2014
Elected Speaker of the States. P.160/2013. Lodged: 10th December 2013.
Connétable of St. Helier .
Elected Speaker of the States (P.160/2013): comments. P.160/2013. Presented: 16th December 2013. Com. Privileges and Procedures Committee.
Draft Financial Services Ombudsman (Jersey) Law 201-. P.9/2014. Lodged: 21st January 2014.
Minister for Economic Development.
THE STATES rose at 5.39 p.m.
A.H. HARRIS Deputy Greffier of the States