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States Minutes 1st December 2015

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 1st December 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the 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 –

Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business

Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – absent on States business

Connétable Stephen William Pallet of St. Brelade – absent on States business

Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard – en défaut

Connétable John Edward Le Maistre of Grouville – excused attendance

Deputy Anne Enid Pryke of Trinity – excused attendance (arrived in the Chamber at 3.14 p.m.) Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier ill

Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier – en défaut

Deputy Peter Derek McLinton of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.44 a.m.)

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Prayers

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Dean of Jersey – dedication of memorials

The Dean of Jersey advised members that he would be absent from the States later that morning to dedicate memorials in Grouville in memory of two of the children of former States Senator, Mr. Terence John Le Main. The Bailiff invited the Dean to extend the good wishes of the Assembly to Mr. Le Main and his family.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Health and Social Services (2016 Fees – Homes and Nursing) (Jersey) Order 2015.  R&O.146/2015. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Piercing and Tattooing (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2015.  R&O.147/2015. Minister for Health and Social Services.

Documents presented or laid

Chief Executive to the Council of Ministers: open competition (P.137/2015) –  P.137/2015. comments.  Com. Presented: 30th November 2015.

States Employment Board.

339   Price code: C

Business Licensing: Guidance Notes – Part 7 – Control of Housing and Work (Jersey)  R.124/2015. Law 2012.

Presented: 24th November 2015.

Chief Minister.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – L'Etacq Bunker – new contract  R.125/2015. lease.

Presented: 25th November 2015.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Investment Strategies (November 2015).  R.126/2015. Presented: 1st December 2015.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Apartment No. 5, Block A, Les  R.127/2015. Quennevais Park – Transfer of the Public's Flying Freehold Ownership and

Cancellation of Existing 99 Year Lease.

Presented: 1st December 2015.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

MTFP 2016 – 2019 (S.R.6/2015): response of the Minister for Treasury and  S.R.6/2015. Resources.  Res. Presented: 20th November 2015.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Prison Board of Visitors.  S.R.9/2015. Presented: 26th November 2015.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

The Public Sector Reform Programme (P.A.C.3/2015): response of the Chief  P.A.C.3/2015. Minister's Department.  Res. Presented: 23rd November 2015.

Public Accounts Committee.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers)  P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.46/2015): amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 24th November 2015.

Chief Minister.

Draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions No. 8) (Miscellaneous Transfers)  P.46/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.46/2015): second amendment.  Amd.(2) Lodged: 1st December 2015.

Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): amendment.  P.127/2015. Lodged: 25th November 2015.  Amd. Deputy of Grouville .

Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): second amendment.  P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015.  Amd.(2) Connétable of Grouville .

Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): third amendment.  P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015.  Amd.(3) Deputy of St. Mary .

Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): fourth amendment.  P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015.  Amd.(4) Connétable of St. John .

Draft Budget Statement 2016 (P.127/2015): fifth amendment.  P.127/2015. Lodged: 1st December 2015.  Amd.(5) Connétable of St. John .

Public Employees Contributory Retirement Scheme Committee of Management:  P.148/2015. membership.

Lodged: 18th November 2015.

Chief Minister.

Jersey Law Commission: appointment of Commissioners.  P.149/2015. Lodged: 24th November 2015.

Chief Minister.

Minimum Wage: revised hourly rate from 1st April 2016.  P.150/2015. Lodged: 26th November 2015.

Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .

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 –

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: appointment of members.  P.130/2015. Lodged: 20th October 2015.

Chief Minister.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding changes made to the Social Rental Policy in 2013.
  2. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding departmental budgets from 2009 to 2015.
  3. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding reports produced by Oxera.
  1. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding the restructuring of the Treasury and Resources Department.
  2. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding reports used to measure the success of the Income Support system.
  3. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding waiting lists for cataract operations.
  4. The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding measures to reduce rental costs.
  5. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the suggestion that Jersey could contribute to a Royal Commission into the difficulties facing Sark.
  6. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding child poverty.
  7. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding income inequality.
  8. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the fall in household income.
  9. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding reductions in funding for the Jersey Employment Trust.
  10. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding the cost to Highlands of running degree courses.
  11. The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding increases in tuition fees.
  12. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding records relating to the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer to the Council of Ministers.
  13. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour regarding tours of the States Assembly.
  14. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding payments made to the Acting Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police who resigned in 2010.
  15. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding information leaked by a former Detective Superintendent to the media.
  16. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding payments made to a former Detective Superintendent from Lancashire Police.
  1. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the number of people issued with registration cards under the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law 2012.
  2. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding support for the work of the Grace Trust and other charitable institutions.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

  1. The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the annual cost of collecting Vehicle Emission Duty.
  2. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding camera surveillance.
  3. Deputy K.C. Lewis of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development regarding gas tariffs.
  4. Senator Z.A. Cameron asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding armed police on duty in the Island.
  5. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the reduction in grant to the Jersey Employment Trust.
  6. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the introduction of a mechanism to validate the signatures of those who were not able to physically sign their name on a Will.
  7. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding social inclusion and tackling relative low income.
  8. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the Jersey Women in Business' report.
  9. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding documents requested by the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
  10. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding plans to charge for disabled parking.
  11. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding Income Support payments to single parent households.
  12. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the supply of the Sharp Report to the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry.
  13. Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding outsourcing in respect of the Transport and Technical Services Department.
  14. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding the allocation of named contacts to clients of the Social Security Department.
  1. The Connétable of St. John asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister regarding immigration controls.
  2. Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services regarding outsourcing and privatisation.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Education, Sport and Culture 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 Chief Minister made a statement regarding Syrian refugees. Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to the consideration of a proposition of Deputy Terence Alexander McDonald of St. Saviour entitled Ex-Gratia payment to Mr. Roy Boschat' (P.82/2015) and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E., Greffier of the States.

Ex Gratia payment to Mr. Roy Boschat P.82/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Terence Alexander McDonald of St. Saviour regarding the payment of compensation to Mr. Roy Boschat and rejected a proposition of Deputy Michael Roderick Higgins of St. Helier 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: 23 ABSTAIN: 0

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Senator A.K.F. Green

Senator Z.A. Cameron

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Trinity

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy M.J. Norton (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

THE STATES, having resumed consideration of a proposition of Deputy Terrance Alexander McDonald of St. Saviour , rejected the proposition to approve the making of an ex gratia payment of £360,000 to Mr. Roy Boschat as compensation for loss of business and reputation arising from the actions of the former Deputy Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police and to request the Minister for Treasury and Resources to make the payment from central contingencies or, if  insufficient funds were available for 2015, to request the Council of Ministers to make provision in the draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 for the payment to be funded.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 8 CONTRE: 32 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S)


Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A.J.H. Maclean

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator P.M. Bailhache

Senator A.K.F. Green

Connétable of St. Clement

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of Trinity

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy J.A. Hilton (H)

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B)

Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B)

Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

In accordance with Standing Order 106(1)(c) the Deputy of St. Ouen declared an interest but remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Ratification of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information to improve international tax compliance based on the Common Reporting Standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial Information approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development P.117/2015

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, agreed to ratify the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information to improve international tax compliance based on the Common Reporting Standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial Information approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, as set out in the Appendix to the report of the Minister for External Relations dated 1st October 2015.

Changes in Presidency

Mr. Michael Nelson de la Haye, O.B.E., Greffier of the States, retired from the Chamber during consideration of the proposition entitled Ratification of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information to improve international tax compliance based on the Common Reporting Standard for the Automatic Exchange of Financial Information approved by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development' (P.117/2015) and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Bailiff .

Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.118/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (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 22.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Implementation) (International Tax Compliance) (Common Reporting Standard) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Draft EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.119/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (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 10.

THE STATES adopted Regulation 11.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy J.A.N. Le Fondré (L) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

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

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H)

THE STATES adopted Regulations 12 to 23 and Schedules 1 to 7.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(2) of the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the EU Legislation (Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 201- P.120/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the principles of the Draft Commissioner for Standards (Jersey) Law 201- and, adopting a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , agreed 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: 22   CONTRE: 16  ABSTAIN: 2

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)


 Senator P.F. Routier

  Senator I.J. Gorst

  Senator P.M. Bailhache

  Connétable of St. Clement   Connétable of St. Peter

  Connétable of St. Mary

  Connétable of St. Ouen

  Connétable of St. Martin

  Connétable of Trinity

  Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

  Deputy E.J. Noel (L)

  Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

  Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

  Deputy R.G. Bryans (H)

  Deputy of St. Peter

  Deputy S.M. Brée (C)


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John

Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.122/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the  Draft Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 12) (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 Articles 17, 18 and 104 of the Employment (Jersey) Law 2003, made Regulations entitled the Employment (Minimum Wage) (Amendment No. 12) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37   CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John

Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

Changes in Presidency

The Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 201- (P.123/2015), and the meeting continued under the presidency of Mrs. Lisa- Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Draft Employment (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 201- P.123/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Employment (Amendment No. 9) (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: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator P.M. Bailhache Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) 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 of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Employment (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Changes in Presidency

Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair prior to consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Disclosure Facility) (Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.124/2015), and the meeting continued under the presidency of the Bailiff .

Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Disclosure Facility) (Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.124/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Implementation) (Disclosure Facility) (Repeal) (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 2 of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Implementation) (Disclosure Facility) (Repeal) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Draft EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.125/2015

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (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 53 and Schedules 1 and 2.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the European Union Legislation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the EU Legislation (Payment Services – SEPA) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator P.F. Routier

Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator A.K.F. Green Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Trinity Deputy J.A. Martin (H) 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 of St. John

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy A.D. Lewis (H) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B)

Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 2nd December 2015 to consider the outstanding items of public business.

THE STATES rose at 5.35 p.m.

M.N. DE LA HAYE, O.B.E. Greffier of the States