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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 22nd September 2015, at 09.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Timothy John Le Cocq , Esquire
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Senator Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf – absent on States business (arrived in the Chamber at 2.33 p.m.) Senator Sir Philip Martin Bailhache – ill
Connétable Juliette Gallichan of St. Mary – en défaut (arrived in the Chamber at 10.42 a.m.) Deputy John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré of St. Lawrence – ill
Deputy Stephen George Luce of St. Martin – en défaut
Deputy Richard John Rondel of St. Helier – ill
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Prayers
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H.M. Solicitor General – Welcome
The Deputy Bailiff , on behalf of all members, welcomed H.M. Solicitor General, Mark Howard Temple, Q.C., to his first meeting of the States Assembly.
H.M. Solicitor General extended his thanks to members.
Subordinate enactments tabled
The following enactments were tabled, namely –
Road Racing (Motor Vehicle Rally) (No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.101/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Road Traffic ( Trinity ) (Amendment No. 9) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.102/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Immigration (Port Facilities) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.103/2015. Minister for Home Affairs.
Motor Traffic (Third-Party Insurance) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.109/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Pedal Cycles (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.110/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Road Traffic ( Grouville ) (Amendment No. 8) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.111/2015. Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
Residential Tenancy (Deposit Scheme – Fee) (Jersey) Order 2015. R&O.112/2015. Minister for Housing.
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Documents presented or laid
Red Houses Car Park: lease (P.73/2015) – comments. P.73/2015. Presented: 18th September 2015. Com. Council of Ministers.
Draft Act annulling the Income Support (General Provisions) (Amendment No. 17) P.106/2015. (Jersey) Order 2015 (P.106/2015): comments. Com. Presented: 18th September 2015.
Council of Ministers.
Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – lease of Harbour properties to Ports R.101/2015. of Jersey Ltd.
Presented: 14th September 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Disposal of former Ann Court Site to Andium Homes. R.102/2015. Presented: 14th September 2015.
Minister for Transport and Technical Services.
States Employment Board: Annual Report 2014. R.103/2015. Presented: 16th September 2015.
States Employment Board.
Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships in 2014: statement. R.104/2015. Presented: 21st September 2015.
Minister for Home Affairs.
Jersey Gambling Commission: 2014 Annual Report and Accounts. R.105/2015. Presented: 22nd September 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Respite Care for Adults (S.R.4/2015): response of the Minister for Health and Social S.R.4/2015. Services. Res. Presented: 22nd September 2015.
Minister for Health and Social Services.
Notification of lodged propositions
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): second amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 16th September 2015. Amd.(2) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): third amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 18th September 2015. Amd.(3) Council of Ministers.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): fourth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 18th September 2015. Amd.(4) Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): fifth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 18th September 2015. Amd.(5) Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): sixth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 21st September 2015. Amd.(6) Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): seventh amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 21st September 2015. Amd.(7) Council of Ministers.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): eighth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(8) Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): ninth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(9) Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): tenth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(10) Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): eleventh amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(11) Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): twelfth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(12) Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): thirteenth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(13) Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): fourteenth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(14) Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .
Medium Term Financial Plan 2016 – 2019 (P.72/2015): fifteenth amendment. P.72/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015. Amd.(15) Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Draft Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Liability and Compensation) (Jersey) Law 2015 P.107/2015. (Appointed Day) Act 201-.
Lodged: 15th September 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
Draft Taxation (Exchange of Information with Third Countries) (Amendment No. 13) P.108/2015. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 17th September 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.109/2015. Lodged: 17th September 2015.
Minister for External Relations.
Draft Honorary Police (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.110/2015. Lodged: 18th September 2015.
Comité des Connétable s.
Defining the cost of ministerial government. P.111/2015. Lodged: 21st September 2015.
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier .
Jersey Heritage Trust: appointment of Chairman. P.112/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015.
Minister for Education, Sport and Culture.
Draft Aircraft Registration (Jersey) Law 2014 (Appointed Day) Act 201-. P.113/2015. Lodged: 22nd September 2015.
Minister for Economic Development.
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 –
Draft Public Finances (Amendment of Law No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201-. P.57/2015. Lodged: 22nd May 2015.
Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Appointment of members of the Bailiff 's Consultative Panel
THE STATES, referring to their Act dated 7th July 1992 in which they agreed to establish a Consultative Panel of elected members of the States with whom the Bailiff would be able to meet in order to consult on a confidential basis in appropriate cases, received the following nominations for 5 vacancies thereon –
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf was nominated by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier
Senator L.J. Farnham was nominated by Senator A.J.H. Maclean
The Connétable of St. Lawrence was nominated by the Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade
The Deputy of Grouville was nominated by Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier was nominated by Deputy T.A. McDonald of St. Saviour
The States proceeded to a secret ballot, and the following votes were cast –
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf 24 Senator L.J. Farnham 25 The Connétable of St. Lawrence 31 Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier 35 The Deputy of Grouville 32 Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier 22
The Bailiff accordingly announced that the following members were duly elected to the Consultative Panel for a period of 3 years –
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator L.J. Farnham
The Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy J.A. Martin of St. Helier The Deputy of Grouville .
Written Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding Operation Whistle.
The Minister for Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the potential acquisition of the St. Saviour 's Hospital buildings.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding options for the future use of the St. Saviour 's Hospital site.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding the future usage of the Les Quennevais School site.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade regarding tax contributions made by Islanders to the Church of England.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding meetings held with union representatives.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the public sector voluntary redundancy scheme.
The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the impact of a higher rate of income tax on high earners.
The Minister for Economic Development tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding the expansion of Jersey's digital industry.
The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier regarding cuts to the States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding inflation-linked funding.
The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding Income Support savings.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding the closure of community homes.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding grant aid to Family Nursing and Home Care.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier regarding changes to service delivery in the department.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding cancer survival rates.
The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier regarding construction costs for the Jersey International Finance Centre.
The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John regarding investment in services.
Oral Questions
(see Official Report/Hansard)
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding alternative educational options available for children with mental health issues.
Deputy J.A. Hilton of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding expenditure on supporting children in Income Support families.
Deputy P.D. McLinton of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding the foundation of a specialist university in Jersey.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the reduction of the marginal rate of tax.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s regarding rate rebates to those denied the right to marry in Church of England churches.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Housing regarding measures to help address the housing shortage by reducing the number of vacant properties.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Social Security regarding assessment impacts conducted in respect of Medium Term Financial Plan benefit savings proposals.
Deputy S.Y. Mézec of St. Helier asked a question of the Chairman of the Comité des Connétable s regarding election turnout.
Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding distributional impact assessments in respect of measures contained in the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding the distributional effect of the measures proposed in the Medium Term Financial Plan.
Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture regarding improvements to facilities offered at the play park on Les Quennevais playing fields.
Urgent Oral Question
Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development which the Bailiff had allowed in accordance with Standing Order 15 relating to urgent oral questions –
"In answer to my question of 2nd June 2015 on the suitability of Condor Liberation for cross- Channel ferry operations, the Minister announced the commissioning of an independent report to confirm the sustainability and review the performance of Condor Liberation. Three months on, what has happened to that report, and in the meantime why were contingencies not put in place to avoid the unacceptable disruption and chaos witnessed this weekend?"
Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)
The Minister for Economic Development answered questions without notice from members. The Minister for Housing answered questions without notice from members.
Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police Force: re-appointment P.70/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Home Affairs concerning the re-appointment of the Chief Officer of the States of Jersey Police. The Deputy Bailiff , in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 82, ordered all strangers to withdraw from the precincts of the States and the doors of the Chamber to be closed.
THE STATES, having concluded the debate in camera, proceeded to vote in public assembly and agreed, in accordance with Article 9(1) of the Police Force (Jersey) Law 1974, to re-appoint Mr. Michael Bowron as the Chief Officer, States of Jersey Police, for a further period of 4 years from 4th January 2017.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 35 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 3
Senator P.F. Routier Deputy of Grouville Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator A.K.F. Green
Senator Z.A. Cameron
Connétable of St. Helier
Connétable of St. Clement
Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence
Connétable of St. Mary
Connétable of St. Ouen
Connétable of St. Brelade
Connétable of St. Martin
Connétable of St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John
Connétable of Trinity
Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) Deputy of Trinity
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. Peter
Deputy of St. Ouen
Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy M.J. Norton (B) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Same-sex marriage, divorce and dissolution P.77/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Chief Minister concerning same-sex marriage, divorce and dissolution and, adopting paragraph (a) of the proposition, agreed –
- in principle, that appropriate legislation should be brought forward for approval to allow same-sex couples to get married in Jersey, with the legislation to –
- include civil marriage and religious marriage with appropriate safeguards in place to protect the rights of religious organisations and their officials who did not wish to conduct same-sex marriages;
- include allowing people in civil partnerships to convert their partnership into marriage;
- include retention of terms such as husband and wife', mother and father' in legislation;
- not include a spousal veto in respect of gender recognition;
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 37 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAIN: 1
Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of Trinity
Senator A.J.H. Maclean Deputy A.D. Lewis (H)
Senator I.J. Gorst Deputy of St. Ouen
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator A.K.F. Green
Senator Z.A. Cameron
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 Grouville 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 E.J. Noel (L) Deputy of St. John
Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) Deputy of St. Peter
Deputy S.Y. Mézec (H) Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) 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, adopting paragraph (b) of the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed –
- in principle, that current legislation should be amended to confer parental responsibility automatically on unmarried fathers who were named on birth certificates;
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 43 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAIN: 0 Senator P.F. Routier Senator Z.A. Cameron
Senator P.F.C. Ozouf
Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator A.K.F. Green
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 St. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
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 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 R.G. Bryans (H) 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 R. Labey (H) 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, adopting paragraph (c) of the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed –
- in principle, that new legislation should be brought forward for approval to allow for the introduction of a system of divorce and dissolution which would make it a legal requirement to access and use mediation services subject to appropriate safeguards and human rights considerations;
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 41 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron 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 St. Saviour Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)
Deputy R. Labey (H)
Connétable of Grouville 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 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 S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy R.G. Bryans (H) 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, adopting paragraph (d) of the proposition of the Chief Minister, agreed –
- to request the Chief Minister to bring forward for approval by the States Assembly, no later than end January 2017, the draft legislation necessary to give effect to the proposals.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 42 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 2
Senator P.F. Routier Connétable of St. Martin Senator P.F.C. Ozouf Connétable of Trinity Senator A.J.H. Maclean
Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham
Senator A.K.F. Green
Senator Z.A. Cameron
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. Saviour
Connétable of Grouville
Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville
Deputy J.A. Hilton (H) 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 R.G. Bryans (H) 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 R. Labey (H) 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)
Draft Dentistry (Jersey) Law 201- P.89/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Dentistry (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 29.
THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Dentistry (Jersey) Law 201-.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 39 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Senator P.F. Routier Senator A.J.H. Maclean Senator I.J. Gorst
Senator L.J. Farnham Senator A.K.F. Green Senator Z.A. Cameron Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Peter
Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Saviour Connétable of Grouville 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 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 R.G. Bryans (H) 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 R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Brée (C) Deputy T.A. McDonald (S) Deputy of St. Mary
Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy P.D. McLinton (S)
Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of Jersey and the Republic of Rwanda for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income P.90/2015
THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for External Relations, agreed to ratify the Agreement between Jersey and the Republic of Rwanda for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report of the Minister for External Relations dated 7th July 2015.
Draft Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.91/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 201- and adopted the principles.
THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.
THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2(1) of the Taxation (Implementation) (Jersey) Law 2004, made Regulations entitled the Taxation (Double Taxation) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Regulations 2015.
Draft Licensing (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.94/2015
THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of the Minister for Economic Development concerning the Draft Licensing (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Wednesday 23rd September 2015 to continue consideration of the proposition of the Minister for Economic Development entitled Draft Licensing (Licence Fees) (Jersey) Regulations 201-' (P.94/2015) and the outstanding items of public business.
THE STATES rose at 5.34 p.m.
L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States