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THE STATES assembled on Sunday 11th September 2022, at 12.00 p.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,
Sir Timothy John Le Cocq .
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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –
Deputy Mary Rose Le Hegarat of St. Helier North – excused attendance
Deputy Robert James Ward of St. Helier Central – ill
Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central – excused attendance
Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – excused attendance
Deputy Margaret Elaine Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – excused attendance
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Prayers
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Standing Order 55A – remote participation
THE STATES, with reference to their Act dated 14th September 2021, in which they had agreed that, notwithstanding Standing Order 55A(1), members who did not wish to attend in the States Chamber might continue to take part in States meetings using Microsoft Teams (until the States had considered and voted upon a proposition to re-apply Standing Order 55A(1) or to repeal or vary the terms of the Standing Order), assembled in accordance with Standing Order 55A with members able to participate remotely using Microsoft Teams. No members participated remotely in the meeting.
His Majesty King Charles III – proclamation
The Bailiff read the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III in the following terms –
"Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth II of Blessed and Glorious memory, by whose decease the crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George. We, the Bailiff , Deputy Bailiff , officers of the Crown, Dean of Jersey, Jurats, Members of the States Assembly, and the people of Jersey gathered here today in accordance with the law of Jersey, therefore do now hereby publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles III, by the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other realms and territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty, our Duke, with long and happy years to reign over us. God save the King."
The Bailiff informed members that a message had been sent to His Majesty Charles III on behalf of the States and People of Jersey in the following terms –
"The King's Most Excellent Majesty.
May it please Your Majesty, the Bailiff , the States and the people of Jersey, as your faithful subjects, express their deepest collective sorrow which the death of their beloved Queen has caused throughout this Island where her memory will remain dear to the heart of our community, which is an unshaken tradition of loyalty and devotion to its sovereign steeped in history since their Norman Duke ascended the throne of England more than 800 years ago. The States of Jersey and the people of this Island humbly offer the assurance of their abiding and committed loyalty of the highest order to the Crown and pray that Your Majesty may be blessed and preserved to long reign over these realms."
Draft Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Act 202- P.91/2022
THE STATES, in accordance with Standing Order 80B, made an Act entitled the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Act 2022 under Article 2 of the Public Holidays and Bank Holidays (Jersey) Law 1951.
Members present voted as follows –
POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAIN: 0
Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey
Deputy M. Tadier
Deputy S.G. Luce
Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel
Deputy S.M. Ahier
Deputy I. Gardiner
Deputy I.J. Gorst
Deputy L.J Farnham Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles
Deputy B.B.S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr
Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott
Deputy J. Renouf
Deputy C.D . Curtis
Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.E. Binet
Deputy H.L. Jeune
Deputy A. Howell
Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey
Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward
Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews
Adjournment
THE STATES adjourned and processed to the Royal Square for the reading of the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles II to the public and subsequently to the Royal Court for the registration of the Proclamation.
THE STATES rose at 12.13 p.m.
L.-M. HART Greffier of the States