Skip to main content

States Minutes 15th January 2019

This content has been automatically generated from the original PDF and some formatting may have been lost. Let us know if you find any major problems.

Text in this format is not official and should not be relied upon to extract citations or propose amendments. Please see the PDF for the official version of the document.

THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 15th January 2019, at 10.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Sir William James Bailhache .

 __________________

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,

Air Chief Marshall Sir Stephen Dalton, G.C.B., LL.D. (Hon.), D.Sc. (Hon.), B.Sc., F.R.Ae.S., C.C.M.I. was present.

 __________________

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

Connétable Sadie Anthea Le Sueur -Rennard of St. Saviour – en défaut Connétable John Edward Le Maistre of Grouville – excused attendance Connétable Christopher Hugh Taylor of St. John – en défaut

Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier – en défaut

 __________________

Prayers

 __________________

Bailiff – forthcoming appointment

The Bailiff advised the Assembly that Government House had announced that Her Majesty The Queen had approved the appointment of Mr. Timothy John Le Cocq , Q.C. as Bailiff when the present Bailiff retired from office in October 2019, and members congratulated him in the customary manner.

Scroll of Wishes

The Bailiff informed the Assembly that he had received a scroll of Wishes for the future' from the Bosdet Foundation, which contained the aspirations of volunteers associated with the Foundation's volunteer.je initiative, and advised that the scroll had been exhibited in the members' room.

Precincts of the States – entry

The Bailiff drew the Assembly's attention to Articles 1 and 33 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 regarding entry to the precincts of the States and ruled that, notwithstanding practice that might previously have been pursued, civil servants, other than those employed by the States Greffe, would no longer be permitted to enter the precincts of the States, subject to further consideration of the matter by the Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Tribute to the late Mr. Ronald Stanley Gray, former Greffier of the States

The Bailiff paid tribute to the late Mr. Ronald Stanley Gray, former Greffier of the States.

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Long-Term Care Services (Health and Social Services Charges) (Amendment No. 6)  R&O.130/2018. (Jersey) Order 2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Adults) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order  R&O.131/2018. 2018.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic (Periodic Technical Inspections – General Provisions) (Jersey) Order  R&O.132/2018. 2018.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Traffic (Registration of Trailers – Vienna Convention) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.133/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.

Long-Term Care (Benefits) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.134/2018. Minister for Social Security.

Road Works (Permit Fees) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.135/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.

Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2019 Fees) (No. 2) (Jersey)  R&O.136/2018. Order 2018.

Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.

Environment (2019 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.137/2018. Minister for the Environment.

Nursing Homes and Mental Nursing Homes (General Provisions) (Amendment  R&O.138/2018. No. 16) (Jersey) Order 2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Home Affairs (Fire and Rescue and Petroleum – 2019 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.139/2018. Minister for Home Affairs.

Regulation of Care (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.140/2018. Chief Minister.

States of Jersey (Transfer of Functions – Regulation of Care) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.141/2018. Chief Minister.

EU Legislation (Sanctions – Somalia) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.142/2018. Minister for External Relations.

Community Provisions (Restrictive Measures – Eritrea) (Revocation) (Jersey) Order  R&O.143/2018. 2018.

Minister for External Relations.

Infrastructure (Driver and Vehicle Standards – 2019 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.144/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Works (Specified Road Works) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.145/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.

Road Works (Supervisors and Operatives) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.146/2018. Minister for Infrastructure.

Misuse of Drugs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2018. R&O.147/2018. Minister for Health and Social Services.

EU Legislation (Sanctions – Libya) (Amendment No. 7) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.1/2019. Minister for External Relations.

Documents presented

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La Frontière,  P.100/2018. St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of Ministerial Decision  and (P.100/2018) and amendment (P.100/2018 Amd.) – comments.  P.100/2018. Presented: 8th January 2019.  Amd. Minister for the Environment.  Com.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: repeal of Article 79 (P.144/2018) – comments.  P.144/2018. Presented: 14th January 2019.  Com. Minister for Children and Housing.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social  R.150/2018. Services – December 2018 – Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016.

Presented: 10th December 2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

States of Jersey Law 2005: delegation of functions – Minister for Health and Social  R.151/2018. Services – December 2018 – Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016.

Presented: 10th December 2018.

Minister for Health and Social Services.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – First Tower Café, Victoria Avenue,  R.152/2018. St. Helier – surrender and renewal of existing lease.

Presented: 13th December 2018.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Transfers between heads of expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law 2005:  R.153/2018. Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 7th December 2018.

Presented: 13th December 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – La Collette sites LC05 and LC06 –  R.154/2018. proposed sub-letting from Ports of Jersey Ltd.

Presented: 17th December 2018.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Transition Report 2019.  R.155/2018. Presented: 17th December 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mrs. Elaine Huggett  R.156/2018. against the Minister for Social Security regarding the way in which her pensions claim

was administered.

Presented: 20th December 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Review of the circumstances around the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority's  R.157/2018. decision on ATF Fuels.

Presented: 20th December 2018.

Chief Minister.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law  R.1/2019. 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 8th January 2019.

Presented: 10th January 2019.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Le Chemin des Maltières –  R.2/2019. acquisition of footpath at "Weggis", 3 Bel au Roi, Gorey.

Presented: 15th January 2019.

Minister for Infrastructure.

Transfers between Heads of Expenditure under the Public Finances (Jersey) Law  R.3/2019. 2005: Article 18(1)(c) and (1A) – 11th January 2019.

Presented: 15th January 2019.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mrs. X against the Health  R.4/2019. and Community Services Department regarding the way in which her complaint was

processed.

Presented: 15th January 2019.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Brexit Report: January 2019 update.  R.5/2019. Presented: 15th January 2019.

Minister for External Relations.

Jersey Community Relations Trust: re-appointment of Trustee.  R.6/2019. Presented: 15th January 2019.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Response to the Care Inquiry: Update Report Quarter Four 2018.  S.R.17/2018. Presented: 14th December 2018.

Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Retail in Jersey.  S.R.18/2018. Presented: 21st December 2018.

Economic Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Budget Statement 2019 (S.R.16/2018): response of the Minister for Treasury and  S.R.16/2018. Resources.  Res. Presented: 15th January 2019.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201- (P.131/2018): amendment.  P.131/2018. Lodged: 14th January 2019.  Amd. Chief Minister.

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: repeal of Article 79.  P.144/2018. Lodged: 13th December 2018.

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat of St. Helier .

Credit-related checks.  P.145/2018. Lodged: 19th December 2018.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site.  P.146/2018. Lodged: 21st December 2018.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.147/2018. Lodged: 27th December 2018.

Minister for International Development.

Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey)  P.148/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th December 2018.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.1/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of members.  P.2/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.

Minister for Social Security.

Credit-related checks.  P.3/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.4/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Chairmen's Committee.

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site.  P.5/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .

Withdrawal of lodged propositions

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the proposers of the following propositions lodged "au Greffe" had informed the Greffier of the States that they had been withdrawn –

Rejection of Planning Application relating to Retreat Farm, La Rue de La Frontière,  P.100/2018. St. Mary and Rue des Varvots, St. Lawrence : rescindment of Ministerial Decision.

Lodged: 20th August 2018.

Deputy S.M. Wickenden of St. Helier .

Credit-related checks. P.145/2018 Lodged: 19th December 2018.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.1/2019  1.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.W. Pallett regarding the

States Communications Unit.

WQ.4/2019  2.  The Assistant Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of

St. Lawrence regarding licences granted to off-Island care providers.

WQ.5/2019  3.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding States expenditure on off-Island and on-Island service providers respectively.

WQ.6/2019  4.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence

regarding expenditure on the e-Gov project.

WQ.7/2019  5.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence

regarding expenditure on the Government's digital transformation programme.

WQ.8/2019  6.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence regarding the tax status of non-resident carers who worked in Jersey to provide live in' care.

WQ.9/2019  7.  The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the announcement that 126 members of the Health and Community Services Department had seen their grades and pay wrongly increased.

WQ.10/2019  8.  The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of

St. Saviour regarding the lodging of a proposition to require Ministers to assess the impact on children's rights of every Law and set of Regulations.

WQ.11/2019  9.  The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the provision of a copy of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child to every States of Jersey employee.

WQ.12/2019  10. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by the Deputy of St. John

regarding the appointment of firefighters.

WQ.13/2019  11. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the development of Pyrotechnic Articles Regulations.

WQ.14/2019  12. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding the number of hospital consultants who had left Jersey to take up another position in the last 10 years.

WQ.15/2019  13. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding a review of teachers' terms and conditions of employment. WQ.16/2019  14. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding expenditure on Brexit preparations.

WQ.17/2019  15. The Chairman of the States Employment Board tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding comparisons between private sector and public sector pay awards.

WQ.18/2019  16. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of

St. Helier regarding the use of zero-hour and short-term contracts in her department. WQ.19/2019  17. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the treatment at the General Hospital of people with

mental health conditions.

WQ.20/2019  18. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin

of St. Saviour regarding the confinement of children in care to safe places or holding cells. WQ.21/2019  19. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the waiting list for Islanders seeking accommodation

via the Affordable Housing Gateway.

WQ.22/2019  20. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of

St. Saviour regarding the organisations which had registered as a charity by the end of 2018. WQ.23/2019  21. The Minister for the Environment tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding incidents of fly-tipping.

WQ.24/2019  22. The Minister for Infrastructure tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of

St. Helier regarding expenditure on renting premises for use by States departments.

WQ.25/2019  23. The Minister for Home Affairs tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of

St. Helier regarding the use of criminality checks in determining applications for settled status. WQ.26/2019  24. The Minister for Children and Housing tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding the re-establishment of the rent tribunal.

WQ.27/2019  25. The Minister for Social Security tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of

St. Helier regarding the use of reciprocal health agreements.

WQ.28/2019  26. The Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures Committee tabled an answer to a question

asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding States members' declarations of interest.

WQ.30/2019  27. H.M. Attorney General tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.Y. Mézec regarding

the Bailiff 's role as Guardian of the Constitution'.

WQ.31/2019  28. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the establishment of the new Growth, Housing and Environment Department.

WQ.32/2019  29. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Brelade

regarding the level of payments made to interim Directors General.

WQ.33/2019  30. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture tabled an answer to a

question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding financial assistance provided to the Jersey Reds Rugby Club.

WQ.34/2019  31. The Minister for Health and Social Services tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding policy proposals in respect of the primary care sector. WQ.35/2019  32. The Minister for Treasury and Resources tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy

M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the reduction in anticipated fee income from the care

sector in 2018.

WQ.36/2019  33. The Chief Minister tabled an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier

regarding the responsibility for enforcement actions undertaken on behalf of the States of Jersey.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.3/2019  1.   Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for the Environment regarding

a statement condemning the resumption of whaling by Japan.

OQ.12/2019  2.   Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Treasury and

Resources regarding the rationale behind the decision to grant £100,000 to the Jersey College for Girls Foundation for marketing the school to Chinese students.

OQ.2/2019  3.  Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures

Committee regarding the progress made by the working party established to examine the role of the Bailiff .

OQ.14/2019  4.  The Deputy of St. Mary asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources regarding

the introduction of waste charges.

OQ.1/2019 5.   Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour asked a question of the Assistant Chief Minister

regarding the implementation of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: compliance of draft Laws and training of States of Jersey employees' (P.63/2017).

OQ.10/2019  6.  The Connétable of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding exemptions from G.S.T. for domiciliary care costs.

OQ.5/2019  7.   Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social

Services regarding the role of the new Director General of Health and Community Services in relation to Mental Health Services.

OQ.15/2019  8.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding the continued employment of a Pain Consultant following comments made to the media regarding the use of medicinal cannabis.

OQ.7/2019  9.   Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services

regarding charges for Hospital prescriptions issued by the Accident and Emergency Department when filed outside the Hospital at local pharmacies.

OQ.4/2019  10. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier asked a question of the Minister for Economic Development,

Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the provision of a secure and reliable ferry service for the Island.

OQ.11/2019  11. The Connétable of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Home Affairs regarding the contingency plans in place should drones compromise safety at Jersey Airport.

OQ.9/2019  12. Senator S.Y. Mézec asked a question of the Chairman of the Privileges and Procedures

Committee regarding how questions from elected States members were either approved or disallowed.

OQ.6/2019  13. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour asked a question of the Minister for Health and Social Services regarding plans to support Islanders' medical needs in the event of a No Deal Brexit'.

OQ.13/2019  14. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier asked a question of the Assistant Minister for Economic

Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture regarding the provision of additional funding to the Jersey Reds Rugby Club.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Education answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for External Relations made a statement regarding preparations for Brexit. The Chief Minister made a statement regarding public sector industrial action.

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-  P.138/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 5) (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 8.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions No. 5) (Jersey) Law 201-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 36 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy of Grouville Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.139/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment of Laws) (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 6.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Articles 1(2) and 30A of the Collective Investment Funds (Jersey) Law 1988, Articles 5, 45A and 51 of the Banking Business (Jersey) Law 1991, Articles 4, 38(3) and 42 of the Financial Services (Jersey) Law 1998, Articles 2, 32A and 41 of the Insurance Business (Jersey) Law 1996, Articles 1(2), 36(9) and 44 of the Proceeds of Crime (Supervisory Bodies) (Jersey) Law 2008, made Regulations entitled the Financial Regulation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment of Laws) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.

Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.140/2018.

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Alternative Investment Funds (Amendment) (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 17.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 2 of the European Union Legislation Implementation (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Alternative Investment Funds (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.141/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (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.

THE STATES, under Article 2 of the Public Employees (Pensions) (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Public Employees (Pension Scheme) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- P.142/2018

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) (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 25.

THE STATES, in pursuance of Article 46 and 180(c) of the Air Navigation (Jersey) Law 2014, made Regulations entitled the Air Navigation (Rules of the Air) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 2019.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.C. Ferguson Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Children (Jersey) Law 2002: repeal of Article 79 P.144/2018

THE STATES, adopting a  proposition of Deputy Mary  Rose   Le Hegarat of   St. Helier , agreed that Article 79 of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 should be repealed, together with any other statutory or customary provision of similar effect; and requested the Council of Ministers to bring forward the necessary legislative amendments and to implement awareness-raising, guidance and training measures in respect of the prohibition of corporal punishment in conjunction with the introduction of the legislative amendments.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 3 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Senator S.W. Pallett Senator S.Y. Mézec Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary


Senator S.C. Ferguson

Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy of St. Ouen

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy J.H. Perchard (S) Deputy R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

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) –

29th January 2019

Draft Amendment (No. 37) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.103/2018. Lodged: 18th September 2018.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Draft Revenue Administration (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.122/2018. Lodged: 23rd October 2018.

Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.131/2018. Lodged: 24th October 2018.

Chief Minister.

Draft Damages (Jersey) Law 201- (P.131/2018): amendment.  P.131/2018. Lodged: 14th January 2019.  Amd. Chief Minister.

Draft Cybercrime (Jersey) Law 201-.  P.134/2018. Lodged: 29th October 2018.

Minister for Home Affairs.

Jèrriais: promotion by the Public Sector.  P.143/2018. Lodged: 6th December 2018.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Andium Homes: authorisation of loan to develop the Ann Court site.  P.146/2018. Lodged: 21st December 2018.

Deputy of St. Martin .

Jersey Overseas Aid Commission: appointment of non-States Commissioner.  P.147/2018. Lodged: 27th December 2018.

Minister for International Development.

12th February 2019

States Assembly Diversity Forum: establishment.  P.135/2018. Lodged: 5th November 2018.

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Draft European Union (United Kingdom Exit – Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey)  P.148/2018. Regulations 201-.

Lodged: 28th December 2018.

Minister for External Relations.

Draft Amendment (No. 38) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.1/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.

Privileges and Procedures Committee.

Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal: appointment of members.  P.2/2019. Lodged: 14th January 2019.

Minister for Social Security.

Credit-related checks.  P.3/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Deputy J.M. Maçon of St. Saviour .

Draft Amendment (No. 39) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey.  P.4/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Chairmen's Committee.

Future Hospital: rescindment of Gloucester Street as preferred site.  P.5/2019. Lodged: 15th January 2019.

Deputy R. Labey of St. Helier .

THE STATES rose at 5.11 p.m.

DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States