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States Minutes 4th June 2014

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 4th June 2014, at 09.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir Michael Birt.

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

Senator Paul Francis Routier – en défaut

Connétable John Martin Refault of St. Peter – en défaut (défaut raised at 11.32 a.m.) Connétable Juliette Gallichan of St. Mary – en défaut

Connétable Stephen William Pallett of St. Brelade – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.34 a.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.55 a.m.) Deputy James Gordon Reed of St. Ouen ill

Deputy Susan Jane Pinel of St. Clement – en défaut

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Peter ill

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Prayers

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Documents presented or laid

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Parcq du Pont Marquet,  R.74/2014. St. Brelade – cession and transfer of verges.

Presented: 4th June 2014.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Criminal Justice (Life Sentences) (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.113/2014. Lodged: 4th June 2014.

Chief Minister.

Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and De Lec Ltd. – ex gratia payments to investors P.90/2013

THE STATES resumed consideration of a proposition of Senator Alan Breckon regarding the payment of  ex gratia  sums  from  central  reserves  to  investors  who  suffered  financial  losses  as  a  result  of investments they had made in Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and/or De Lec Ltd.

THE STATES rejected paragraph (a) of the proposition of Senator Alan Breckon that the Minister for Treasury and Resources be requested to make ex gratia payments from central reserves to investors who suffered financial losses as a result of investments they had made in Sunstone Holdings Ltd. and/or De Lec  Ltd.,  with  such  payments  being  limited  to  a  maximum  of  £48,000  per investor (with this maximum being calculated as 100% compensation for the first £30,000 lost and 90% of the next £20,000).

Members present voted as follows –

249   Price code: C

Senator A. Breckon

Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)


 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf

  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. Ouen

  Connétable of St. Brelade

  Connétable of St. Martin

  Connétable of St. Saviour

  Connétable of Grouville

  Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Deputy of Grouville

  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 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 of St. Martin

  Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Following the rejection of paragraph (a), the Bailiff informed the Assembly that paragraph (b) of the proposition was deemed to have been withdrawn.

THE STATES rejected paragraph (c) of the proposition of Senator Alan Breckon that the Chief Minister be requested to bring forward for approval no later than December 2014 proposals under Article 27 of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998 for the establishment of an Investor Compensation Scheme in Jersey.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 19   CONTRE: 25  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator A. Breckon   Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of St. Lawrence   Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)   Senator B.I. Le Marquand

Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)


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. Ouen

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of Grouville

Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) 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.P.G. Baker (H)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2013 P.22/2014

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development, agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, that all monies standing to the credit of the Channel Islands Lottery (Jersey) Fund which had not already been set aside by the Minister (representing 100% of the total Jersey portion of the profits of the Channel Islands Lottery for 2013) should be paid to the Association of Jersey Charities for the benefit of the community and the charitable needs of the Island.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 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. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) 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 G.C.L. Baudains (C) Deputy of St. John

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

Deputy of St. Martin Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201- P.31/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) 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 States of Jersey (Amendment No. 7) Law 201-.

Draft Treason (Jersey) Law 201- P.32/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Treason (Jersey) Law 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 35 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0

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

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. John Connétable of St. Ouen


Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 of St. Mary

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

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 Treason (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 5 ABSTAIN: 0

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

Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)


Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 of St. Mary

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

Changes in Presidency

THE STATES re-assembled after the lunch adjournment under the Presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States.

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201- P.47/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions 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 72.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 2) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Ratification of the Agreement on the exchange of information relating to tax matters between the Government of Jersey and the Kingdom of Belgium P.52/2014

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, ratified the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Kingdom of Belgium on the exchange of information relating to tax matters, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Minister for External Relations dated 1st April 2014.

Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.53/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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

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

Senator P.M. Bailhache Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen 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 Grouville

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) 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.P.G. Baker (H) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (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 and 2.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004 and following the decision of the States to adopt Projet 52 of 2014, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 11) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.

Draft Insurance Business (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201- P.55/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Insurance Business (Amendment No. 7) (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 Insurance Business (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Draft Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.56/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Food Costs Bonus (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 8 and the Schedules.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

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 Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) 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 of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

THE STATES, in pursuance of the Order in Council dated 28th March 1771, made Regulations entitled the Food Costs Bonus (Jersey) Regulations 2014.

Draft Safeguarding of Workers (Machinery and Woodworking Machines) (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.57/2014

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Safeguarding  of  Workers  (Machinery  and Woodworking Machines) (Revocation) (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 and 2.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 9 of the Health and Safety at Work (Jersey) Law 1989, made Regulations  entitled  the  Safeguarding  of  Workers  (Machinery  and  Woodworking  Machines) (Revocation) (Jersey) Regulations 2014.

Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.58/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31   CONTRE: 11  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator P.F.C. Ozouf   Senator S.C. Ferguson  Senator A. Breckon

Senator A.J.H. Maclean   Connétable of St. John

Senator B.I. Le Marquand   Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Senator F. du H. Le Gresley   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator P.M. Bailhache   Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

Connétable of St. Helier   Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Connétable of Trinity   Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy J.H. Young (B)

Connétable of St. Peter   Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Connétable of St. Lawrence   Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Connétable of St. Ouen

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 Grouville

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 A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

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

THE STATES, adopting the following amendments of the Minister for Housing, agreed that –

In the preamble, for the word "Regulations" where it first appeared there should be substituted the word "Articles".

In Regulation 2, for the words "registered on XXX under registration number XXX" there should be substituted the words "registered on 13th May 2014 under registration number 115713".

In Regulation 5 –

  1. in paragraph (10) for the words "this Schedule" there should be substituted the words "Schedule 1";
  2. in paragraph (12)(b) for the words "Schedule 1" there should be substituted the words "this Article";
  3. in paragraph (13) for the words "paragraph (12)(a)" there should be substituted the words "paragraph (12)";
  4. in paragraph (17) after the words "right under" there should be inserted the words "this Article or".

In Schedule 1, Part 1 –

  1. after paragraph (2)(c)(i) there should be inserted – "(ii) 6 Bel Gaudin dated 25th April 2014 (PR 1329/672),", and re-number accordingly;
  2. for the plan immediately under the heading "Bashfords" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 3 of the amendment –

In Schedule 1, Part 3, in paragraph (2)(d)(xiv) for the word "January" there should be substituted the word "February".

In Schedule 1, Part 4 –

  1. after paragraph (2)(d)(i) there should be inserted – "(ii) No. 5 dated 4th April 2014 (PR 1329/144),", and re-number accordingly;
  2. for the plan under the heading "Grasett Park" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 4 of the amendment.

In Schedule 1, Part 9, for the plan immediately under the heading "De Quetteville Court" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 5 of the amendment.

In Schedule 1, Part 18, for the plan under the heading "Orchid Court" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 6 of the amendment.

In Schedule 1, Part 31, for the plan under the heading "Le Jardin des Carreaux" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 7 of the amendment.

In Schedule 1, Part 87 –

  1. in paragraph (1)(b) the words "Contracts of Purchase and" should be deleted;
  2. for paragraph (2) there should be substituted the following paragraphs –

"(2) The boundaries of the Property and all rights attaching thereto are as set out in

  1. the Contracts of Purchase;
  2. the Acts of the Royal Court;
  3. the following contracts –
  1. Contract of Exchange and counter exchange dated 14th July 1978 (PR 690/583), and
  2. Deed of arrangement dated 18th December 1998 (PR 1067/296); and
  1. paragraphs (3), (4), (5) and (6).
  1. The boundary line separating the Property from the road and pavements known as "Hue Street" retained by the Public is a line taken from the south-east corner the most southerly of the brick edging at ground level of the bricked walkway forming part of the Property which links Hue Street with Old Street in a northerly direction following the eastern face of the brick edging until reaching the southern gable of the block of apartments the most westerly of the two high rise apartment blocks forming part of the Property.
  2. From this point the line follows the southern face of the southern gable of the block of apartments in an easterly direction until reaching the south-east corner of the southern gable of the block of apartments.
  3. From the latter corner the line is taken in an east-south-easterly direction until reaching the imaginary point shown as BP01 on the boundary location plan bearing the reference M891/01 in this Part and described in the Table in this Part. From this imaginary point the line is then taken in an east-north-easterly direction until reaching the south-east corner of the most easterly of two drainage covers then in a northerly direction following the eastern side of the most easterly of the two drainage covers and continuing on the same alignment until reaching the back edge of the tarmacked pavement forming part of Hue Street.
  4. From this point the line follows the back edge of the tarmacked pavement in an easterly direction until reaching the south-east corner of the wall to the west of the entrance to the basement parking area forming part of the Property. The line is then taken from the latter mentioned south-east corner of the wall in an easterly direction until reaching the back edge of the tarmacked pavement on the eastern side of the entrance to the basement parking area forming part of the Property. From this point the line follows the back edge of the tarmacked pavement forming part of Hue Street in a north-easterly direction until reaching Dumaresq Street.".

(c)  after the plan under the heading "Hue Court" there should be inserted the plan and Table shown on pages 9 and 10 of the amendment –

In Schedule 1, Part 104 –

  1. in paragraph (1)(b) for the word "(PR 450a/52)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 450A/52)";
  2. in paragraph (1)(c) for the word "(PR 453c/263)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 453C/263)".

In Schedule 1, Part 105, in paragraph (1), for the word "(PR 435a/206)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 435A/206)".

In Schedule 1, Part 107, in paragraph (1), for the word "(PR 449c/2)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 449C/2)".

In Schedule 1, Part 116 –

  1. in paragraph (1)(a)(ix) for the word "(PR 545/044)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 545/44)";
  2. paragraph (1)(a)(xiv) should be deleted, and re-numbered accordingly;#
  3. paragraph (1)(b) and the word "("Lease")," should be deleted, and re-numbered accordingly.

In Schedule 1, Part 128, in paragraph (2)(b) for the word "2008" there should be substituted the word "2007".

In Schedule 1, Part 133 –

  1. in paragraph (1)(a) for the word "(PR 467c/267)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 467C/267)";
  2. in paragraph (1)(b) for the word "(PR 477c/162)" there should be substituted the word "(PR 477C/162)".

In Schedule 1, Part 143 –

  1. in paragraph (2)(c)(ix) for the word "(PR 1201/76)," there should be substituted the word "(PR 1201/716),";
  2. in paragraph (2)(c)(xvii) for the word "(PR 1202/161)," there should be substituted the word "(PR 1202/61),";
  3. in paragraph (2)(c)(xxiv) for the word (PR 1203/338)," there should be substituted "(PR 1203/338); and";
  4. paragraph 2(c)(xxv) should be deleted, and re-numbered accordingly;
  5. for the plan immediately under the heading "Le Marais, La Sellière Court, Les Hinguettes and Les Petites Hinguettes" there should be substituted the plan shown on page 12 of the amendment.

In Schedule 1, Part 150, in paragraph (2)(b), for the word "2013" there should be substituted the word "2014".

In Schedule 1, Part 154 –

  1. at the end of paragraph (2)(b) there should be added the word "and";
  2. in paragraph (2)(c), for the words "(PR 1235/781); and" there should be substituted the word "(PR 1235/781).";
  3. paragraph (2)(d) should be deleted.

In Schedule 1, Part 168 should be deleted.

In Schedule 2, Part 1 –

  1. in the entry for 10 La Cambrette the word "1237/309" should be deleted;
  2. the entries in all 3 columns in respect of the following properties should be deleted –

5 La Sellière;

16 La Sellière.

In Schedule 2, Part 2 –

  1. for the word "Grasset" wherever it appeared there should be substituted the word "Grasett";
  2. after the entry relating to 2 Grasett Park there should be inserted the following entry –

 

"5 Grasett Park

4 April 2014

146/98"

  1. in the entry relating to 54 Grasett Park for the reference in the 3rd column there should be substituted the reference "145/837";
  2. after the entry relating to 3 Bel Gaudin (Bashfords) there should be inserted the following entry –

 

"6 Bel Gaudin (Bashfords)

25 April 2014

146/211"

  1. after the entry relating to 85 La Providence there should be added the following entry –

 

"108 Clos des Sables

25 April 2008

130/197".

THE STATES adopted Regulations 2 and 3, as amended. THE STATES adopted Regulation 4.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31

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 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. Ouen 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 Grouville

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 A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)


 CONTRE: 8  ABSTAIN: 2

  Senator S.C. Ferguson  Senator A. Breckon

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)   Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)

  Deputy J.H. Young (B)

  Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

THE STATES adopted Regulations 5, as amended.

THE STATES adopted Regulation 6 and the Schedules, as amended.

THE STATES, in pursuance of in pursuance of Regulations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 11 of the Social Housing (Transfer)  (Jersey)  Law 2013,  made  Regulations  entitled  the  Social  Housing  (Transfer)  (Jersey) Regulations 2014.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31   CONTRE: 9  ABSTAIN: 2

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 P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier


 Senator S.C. Ferguson

  Connétable of St. John

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)


Senator A. Breckon Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Connétable of Trinity   Deputy J.H. Young (B) Connétable of St. Clement   Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Ouen

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 Grouville

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 A.K.F. Green (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

Changes in Presidency

Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, Greffier of the States retired from the Chair during consideration of the proposition entitled Draft Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Regulations 201-' (P58/2014) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Bailiff .

Housing Transformation Programme: amendment to the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 – 2015 P.59/2014

THE STATES, adopting the proposition of the Council of Ministers, referred to their Act dated 8th November 2012 in which they approved the Medium Term Financial Plan 2013 to 2015 and agreed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 9(1) of the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005 and Article 10 of the Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 2013, that the Plan should be amended as a consequence of the transfers made by the Social Housing (Transfer) (Jersey) Law 2013 and therefore agreed –

  1. that the intended total amount of States' income should be amended from £674,217,000 in 2014 and £711,398,000 in 2015 as approved in the Plan, to £688,051,000 in 2014 and £740,870,500 in 2015 (as set out in Summary Table A);
  2. that the total amount of States' net expenditure should be amended from £669,599,000 in 2014 and £691,157,000 in 2015 as approved in the Plan, to £683,433,000 in 2014 and £720,629,500 in 2015 (as set out in Summary Table A);
  3. that the revenue head of expenditure of the Housing Department should be amended from £(27,971,500) in 2014 and £(29,338,500) in 2015 as approved in the Plan, to £(14,188,500) in 2014 and £0 in 2015 (as set out in Summary Table B);
  1. that the revenue head of expenditure of the Social Security Department be increased from £186,207,000 in 2014 and £190,036,000 in 2015 as approved in the Plan, to £186,258,000 in 2014 and £190,170,000 in 2015 (as set out in Summary Table B).

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 30 CONTRE: 6 ABSTAIN: 5

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 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. 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 Grouville

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 A.K.F. Green (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. John

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)


Senator S.C. Ferguson

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy G.C.L. Baudains (C)


Senator A. Breckon Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy T.A. Vallois (S) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the proposition entitled Housing Transformation Programme: Memorandum and Articles of Andium Homes Limited' P.60/2014, to enable the matter to be considered as the next item of business.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 22   CONTRE: 19  ABSTAIN: 0

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 P.M. Bailhache Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B) 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 R.G. Bryans (H)


 Senator A. Breckon

  Senator S.C. Ferguson

  Connétable of St. Lawrence   Connétable of St. Saviour

  Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S)

  Deputy R.G. Le Hérissier (S)   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

  Deputy of Grouville

  Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

  Deputy M. Tadier (B)

  Deputy T.A. Vallois (S)

  Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

  Deputy J.H. Young (B)

  Deputy of St. Mary

  Deputy of St. Martin

  Deputy R.J. Rondel (H)

  Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

  Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Housing Transformation Programme: Memorandum and Articles of Andium Homes Limited P.60/2014

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Council of Ministers concerning the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Association for Andium Homes Limited (P.60/2014) and, adopting a proposition of Senator Francis du Heaume Le Gresley, agreed that the meeting should adjourn.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20   CONTRE: 14  ABSTAIN: 0

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 Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of Grouville Deputy R.C. Duhamel (S) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)


 Senator P.M. Bailhache

  Connétable of St. Clement

  Connétable of St. Peter

  Connétable of St. Brelade

  Connétable of St. Martin

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy of Trinity

  Deputy S.S.P.A. Power (B)   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  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) Deputy N.B. Le Cornu (H)

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 5th June 2014 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Council of Ministers concerning the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Association for Andium Homes Limited (P.60/2014) and the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.24 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE Greffier of the States