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States Minutes 21st July 2021

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THE STATES assembled on Wednesday 21st July 2021, at 9.30 a.m. under

the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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

Senator Sarah Craig Ferguson – excused attendance (joined at 12.41 p.m.) Deputy Jessica Harriet Perchard of St. Saviour – excused attendance

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Prayers read by the Deputy Greffier of the States __________________

Standing Order 55A – meeting held remotely

THE STATES assembled remotely, in accordance with Standing Order 55A, as the Bailiff considered that it was not possible to convene or maintain a quorate meeting in view of a substantial risk to the health of both States Members and the public.

Documents presented

Affordable Homes in the South Hill Development (P.69/2021): comments.  P.69/2021. Presented: 21st July 2021, Minister for Treasury and Resources.  Com.

Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- P.56/2021

THE STATES resumed consideration of the Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- and Adopted Articles 28 to 36.

THE STATES adopted Articles 37 to 45.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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.E. Ash (C) 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Article 46 to 56.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34  CONTRE: 9  ABSTAIN: 1

Senator L.J. Farnham  Senator I.J. Gorst   Connétable of St. Helier Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré   Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Senator T.A. Vallois   Deputy of Grouville

Senator K.L. Moore   Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Senator S.W. Pallett   Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Senator S.Y. Mézec   Deputy of St. Martin

Connétable of St. Lawrence   Deputy R. Labey (H)

Connétable of St. Saviour   Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C)

Connétable of St. Brelade   Deputy of St. Peter

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

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 G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES adopted Articles 57 to 65. THE STATES adopted Articles 66 to 67. Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L) Deputy of St. Peter


CONTRE: 1 Connétable of St. Mary


ABSTAIN: 0

Deputy of St. John

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

THE STATES adopted Article 76.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator I.J. Gorst   Deputy G.P. Southern (H)   Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

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.E. Ash (C)

Deputy K.F. Morel (L)

Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of St. John

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat (H)

Deputy S.M. Ahier (H)

Deputy R.J. Ward (H)

Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES adopted Article 77.

THE STATES adopted Articles 78 to 81.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham   Connétable of St. Mary

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

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. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H)

Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES commenced consideration of Articles 82 to 89 and, adopting the second part of an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.), agreed that, in the inserted definitions in Article 82(4), for "nomination day" there should be substituted "nomination announcement day".

THE STATES adopted Articles 82 to 89, as amended.

THE STATES commenced consideration of Articles 90 to 106 and Schedule 2 and, adopting the third and fourth parts of an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.), agreed that –

in Article 102, in paragraphs (3)(b) and (5)(b), for "nomination day" there should be substituted "nomination announcement day"; and

in Article 103(3)(b), for "nomination day" there should be substituted "nomination announcement day".

THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 90 to 106 and Schedule 2, as amended, and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2021 Amd.(4)) agreed that, after paragraph 4 of Schedule 2, there should be inserted –

"5 Loi (1804) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales

In Article 3 of the Loi (1804) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales –

  1. for "la paroisse" there is substituted "chaque paroisse";
  2. for "la circonscription électorale" there is substituted "une circonscription électorale".", and renumber the subsequent paragraphs accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Articles 90 to 106 and Schedule 2, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 2 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré 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. Saviour Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) 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.E. Ash (C) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)


Senator S.C. Ferguson Connétable of Trinity

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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

Removal of name from transcript of the meeting

During consideration of the proposition of the Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- the Deputy Bailiff ruled, in accordance with Standing Order 109(7), that names had been mentioned during the debate in contravention of Standing Order 104(2)(i) and that the names should be omitted from the transcript of the meeting.

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the Draft Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Jersey) Law 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Dr. Mark Egan, Greffier of the States. The meeting resumed following the lunchtime adjournment under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Draft Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- P.58/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator I.J. Gorst   Connétable of St. Mary

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. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 to 4.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham   Connétable of St. Mary

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. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Discrimination (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 2021 under Articles 5 and 47 of the Discrimination (Jersey) Law 2013.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Senator L.J. Farnham   Connétable of St. Mary

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. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Peter

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy G.P. Southern (H)

Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy S.J. Pinel (C)

Deputy of St. Martin

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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- P.61/2021

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator S.Y. Mézec   Deputy of Grouville

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator K.L. Moore

Senator S.W. Pallett

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Saviour

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of Trinity

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 16 and the Schedule and, commencing consideration of an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier (P.61/2021 Amd.(2)), adopted an amendment of Deputy Inna Gardiner of St. Helier (P.61/2021 Amd.(2)Amd.) that, in the draft Article 2(3)(b) to be substituted in that Law, the words ", or produced outside Jersey but awaiting shipment to Jersey," should be deleted.

THE STATES, adopting the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier , as amended, agreed that, for Article 2(3) there should be substituted –

"(2) In relation to carrier bags the Minister may, in guidance under Article 14, suspend or disapply

this Article in relation to all or any of the following –

  1. specified types and descriptions of such bags;
  2. stocks of such bags existing in Jersey;
  3. the supply of such bags in specified circumstances or for specified purposes.".

THE STATES, resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 16 and the Schedule, as amended, and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Infrastructure (P.61/2021 Amd.), agreed that, in Article 16(a), for "6" there should be substituted "12".

THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 16 and the Schedule, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 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 Grouville Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42 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 Grouville Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106(1)(c), Deputy Russell Labey of St. Helier declared an interest that was not financial, as he had family members who worked in the retail sector, and remained in the Chamber for the duration of the debate on the Draft Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 202-.

Draft Amendment (No. 52) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.62/2021

THE STATES made Amendment (No. 52) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey under Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 34 CONTRE: 8 ABSTAIN: 0

Senator I.J. Gorst

Senator L.J. Farnham Senator S.W. Pallett

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

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy S.J. Pinel (C) Deputy of St. Martin Deputy L.M.C. Doublet (S) Deputy R. Labey (H) Deputy S.M. Wickenden (H) Deputy of St. Mary

Deputy J.H. Young (B) Deputy L.B.E. Ash (C) Deputy G.C.U. Guida (L)


Senator T.A. Vallois Senator K.L. Moore Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Mary Deputy G.J. Truscott (B) Deputy K.F. Morel (L) Deputy S.M. Ahier (H) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Deputy of St. Peter

Deputy of Trinity

Deputy of St. John

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

Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 2019 (Appointed Day) Act 202- P.63/2021

THE STATES made an Act entitled the Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 2019 (Appointed Day) Act 2021 under Article 23 of the Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 2019.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAIN: 1 Senator I.J. Gorst  Senator K.L. Moore

Senator L.J. Farnham

Senator S.C. Ferguson

Senator J.A.N. Le Fondré

Senator T.A. Vallois

Senator S.W. Pallett

Senator S.Y. Mézec

Connétable of St. Helier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Grouville

Connétable of St. Mary

Connétable of St. Ouen

Connétable of St. Martin

Connétable of St. John

Deputy J.A. Martin (H)

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S)

Deputy M. Tadier (B)

Deputy M.R. Higgins (H)

Deputy J.M. Maçon (S)

Deputy of St. Martin

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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H)

Deputy C.S. Alves (H)

Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S)

Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

THE STATES  noted that, in accordance with the provisions  of Standing Order 106(1)(a), Senator Kristina Louse Moore declared a direct financial interest, as her spouse was an Advocate, and withdrew from the Chamber for the duration of the debate.

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chair during consideration of the Draft Access to Justice (Jersey) Law 2019 (Appointed Day) Act 202- and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Draft Amendment (No. 53) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey P.66/2021

THE STATES made Amendment (No. 53) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey under Article 48 of the States of Jersey Law 2005.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 40 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 Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy J.A. Martin (H) Deputy G.P. Southern (H) Deputy of Grouville

Deputy K.C. Lewis (S) Deputy M. Tadier (B) Deputy M.R. Higgins (H) Deputy J.M. Maçon (S) Deputy of St. Martin 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.E. 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 R.J. Ward (H) Deputy C.S. Alves (H) Deputy K.G. Pamplin (S) Deputy I. Gardiner (H)

Changes in Presidency

Mrs. Lisa-Marie Hart , Deputy Greffier of the States, retired from the Chair during consideration of the Draft Amendment (No. 53) of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey and the meeting continued under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff .

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Thursday 22nd July 2021 to continue consideration of the outstanding items of public business listed for the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.32 p.m.

L.-M. HART Deputy Greffier of the States