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STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
8th OCTOBER 2019
SUMMARY
9.30 a.m. Communications by the Presiding Officer and other announcements
Appointments, matters of privilege, petitions
Resignation of the Connétable of St. Helier from the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel
Approx. 9.40 a.m. Summary of written questions Up to 2 hours Oral questions with notice
Urgent questions (if any)
Up to 30 minutes, Oral questions without notice:
divided between the Minister for Health and Social Services two Ministers Minister for Education
Statements (if any)
Approx. 12.10 p.m. States of Jersey employees: Breastfeeding policy (P.79/2019)
Draft Charities (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.80/2019)
Draft Health Care (Registration) (No. 5) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.83/2019)
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations 201- (P.86/2019)
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019)
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – amendment (P.88/2019 Amd.)
Government Plan: publication of the efficiencies (P.90/2019)
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice (P.94/2019)
Arrangement of public business at subsequent meetings
Lunch adjournment likely around 12.45 p.m., until 2.15 p.m.
If business is not completed by around 5.30 p.m. the Assembly usually adjourns for the evening and will resume its meeting at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October 2019 if necessary.
STATES OF JERSEY ORDER PAPER
8th OCTOBER 2019
- COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER
- TABLING OF SUBORDINATE ENACTMENTS (Explanatory note attached)
Cycle Tracks (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.85/2019. Minister for Infrastructure.
Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Codes of Practice) (Amendment R&O.86/2019. No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2020 Fees) (Jersey) R&O.90/2019. Order 2019.
Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture.
Service of Process Rules 2019. R&O.91/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Taking of Evidence Rules 2019. R&O.92/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 24) Rules 2019. R&O.93/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 25) Rules 2019. R&O.94/2019. Superior Number of the Royal Court.
Animal Health (Miscellaneous Exotic Diseases) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order R&O.95/2019. 2019.
Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Amendment R&O.97/2019. No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
Animal Health (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Order 2019. R&O.98/2019. Minister for the Environment.
- DOCUMENTS PRESENTED
States of Jersey Complaints Board: findings – complaint by Mr. T. Binet and R.125/2019. Ms. R. Binet against the Minister for the Environment regarding the
processing of Planning applications by them and the various companies in
which they have significant interests.
Presented: 27th September 2019, Privileges and Procedures Committee.
- NOTIFICATION OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 26th September 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – P.88/2019. amendment (P.88/2019 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 1st October 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – P.88/2019. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 30th September 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best P.94/2019. practice (P.94/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th September 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
- WITHDRAWAL OF LODGED PROPOSITIONS
- APPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS, COMMITTEES AND PANELS
Resignation of the Connétable of St. Helier from the Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.
- MATTERS OF PRIVILEGE
- PETITIONS
- QUESTIONS
- – Written Questions(attached)
WQ.392/2019 1. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner
of St. Helier regarding Government spending on transport.
WQ.393/2019 2. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
- Gardiner of St. Helier regarding blind recruitment policies in respect of the civil service.
WQ.394/2019 3. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the recommendation of The HR Lounge in relation to bullying and harassment.
WQ.395/2019 4. The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of
St. Helier regarding the future-proofing of I.T. projects.
WQ.396/2019 5. The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an
answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the establishment of a permanent site in St. Helier for live music to be performed outdoors.
WQ.397/2019 6. The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to a question asked
by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier regarding the support provided to States members and to Scrutiny.
WQ.398/2019 7. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier
regarding a mechanism to check new policy, procedure or legislation again the potential perception of there being a Jersey Way'.
WQ.399/2019 8. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding the Settled Status Scheme.
WQ.400/2019 9. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding bullying and harassment procedures within the civil service. WQ.401/2019 10. The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves
of St. Helier regarding access by Government of Jersey employees to the Intranet designed
for such employees.
WQ.402/2019 11. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
C.S. Alves of St. Helier regarding investigations requested, and specimens provided, by primary health care providers.
WQ.403/2019 12. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy C.S.
Alves of St. Helier regarding the registration of dog-walkers.
WQ.404/2019 13. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the number of people employed by the States of Jersey. WQ.405/2019 14. The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the work undertaken by the Board in respect of
succession planning.
WQ.406/2019 15. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding adults placed in a place of safety in relation to their mental health.
WQ.407/2019 16. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the Minister's plans for funding of, and policy in relation to, the Arts in Jersey.
WQ.408/2019 17. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour regarding the placement of young people in places of safety in relation to their mental health.
WQ.409/2019 18. The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to
a question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson regarding the distribution of Channel Islands Lottery funds.
WQ.410/2019 19. The Minster for Education will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard
of St. Saviour regarding the provision of school meals for primary school children.
WQ.411/2019 20. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding the maintenance of databases of Islanders' faces.
WQ.412/2019 21. H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding the legality of maintaining databases of Islanders' faces.
WQ.413/2019 22. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H.
Perchard of St. Saviour regarding the reporting of child sexual exploitation.
WQ.414/2019 23. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St.
Saviour regarding the cost of answering written questions.
WQ.415/2019 24. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St.
Lawrence regarding the cost of purchasing Team Jersey lanyards.
WQ.416/2019 25. The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel
of St. Lawrence regarding the trial use of an electric double decker bus by Liberty Bus. WQ.417/2019 26. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding the implementation of One Gov proposals.
WQ.418/2019 27. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding the recruitment of staff by Third Sector health and social care providers.
WQ.419/2019 28. The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to a question asked by the
Deputy of St. John regarding mental health practitioners with specialist training to deal with the effects of trauma.
WQ.420/2019 29. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin
regarding the distinction between the States of Jersey and the Government of Jersey. WQ.421/2019 30. The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy
S.M. Ahier of St. Helier regarding tax revenue yield through investment in domestic
compliance.
WQ.422/2019 31. The Chief Minister will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St.
Helier regarding efficiency savings to be achieved in 2020.
WQ.423/2019 32. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the prospective reversal of decisions taken by the Planning Committee.
WQ.424/2019 33. The Chair of the Planning Committee will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the Committee's relationship with planning officers. WQ.425/2019 34. The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding enforcement notices.
WQ.426/2019 35. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R.
Higgins of St. Helier regarding the use of police cameras.
WQ.427/2019 36. The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to a question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier regarding the removal of clothing from people detained in police cells.
- – Oral Questions (120 minutes)
OQ.227/2019 1. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Further to reports that the new Jersey Care Plan will include the creation of health hubs' around the Island to help reduce the number of hospital admissions, will the Minister advise whether these hubs will offer minor outpatient surgeries; what consultation, if any, he intends to undertake with the Parishes; and how these hubs will be funded and fit with the objectives of the Government Plan and its Efficiencies Programme?"
OQ.240/2019 2. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Education –
"Will the Minister inform members what impact, if any, the Target Operating Model and efficiency savings will have on the number and grade levels of staff involved in delivering the library service in 2020 and beyond; and what assurances, if any, can the Minister provide that the standards and range of activities delivered by this service will not be reduced over the period of the Government Plan?"
OQ.229/2019 3. Deputy G.J. Truscott of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Given that it is projected by Statistics Jersey that, by the year 2035, there will be approximately 128,800 people living in Jersey of whom 35,000 will be over the age of 65, what size of future hospital is currently being considered, and how many operating theatres and additional beds will have to be provided to safely accommodate the projected clinical demand of such demographics?"
OQ.234/2019 4. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Further to the answer to Written Question 264/2018, when does the Chief Minister plan to start the online tracking of the diversity of boards appointed by the States?"
OQ.226/2019 5. Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence will ask the following question of the Minister for
External Relations –
"Is the Guide to Preparing for Brexit, that was recently distributed to households in the Island, only being provided in English; and, if not, will the Minister detail the other options and languages available to non-English readers?"
OQ.241/2019 6. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Home Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise whether there are any policies or practices applied within his Department associated with the registration and administration of key life events such as births, civil partnerships and marriages whereby men and women are treated differently; and if so, will he explain why?"
OQ.244/2019 7. Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Will the Minister advise members whether he intends to have the States of Jersey Police externally peer-reviewed by H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary, or a similar body, and if so, when; and if he is not planning such a review, will he explain why not?"
OQ.246/2019 8. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Children
and Housing –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that the five-year and ten-year residency rules for access to Income Support and housing mean that some children are disadvantaged compared to other children; has he undertaken any assessment in that regard of Jersey's compliance with Article 26 of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and, if so, what changes, if any, does he consider are required to ensure compliance?"
OQ.230/2019 9. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Chief Minister –
"Will the Chief Minister advise whether any thresholds have been set in relation to the cost of work undertaken when answering States members' written and oral questions; and if so, what are those thresholds and how will they be used?"
OQ.232/2019 10. Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health and
Social Services –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly what facilities, if any, are available to ex-servicemen and women who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or who have sustained injuries in the course of undertaking their duties?"
OQ.236/2019 11. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for the
Environment –
"Is it the Minister's assessment that the Future St. Helier Group should be re-established; and if so, will he commit to seeking its re-establishment?"
OQ.233/2019 12. Senator S.C. Ferguson will ask the following question of the Minister for Education –
"Will the Minister advise whether schools have been informed that they cannot link non- education purchased P.C.s' to their networks and, if so, will she further advise how such a policy ensures that primary school children have access to the appropriate level of equipment and software to enable them to learn the skill of coding?"
OQ.248/2019 13. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Treasury
and Resources –
"Is the Minister aware of any instances in which online retailers based outside of Jersey have charged G.S.T. on goods priced below the de minimis threshold; and if so, what action does she propose to take to prevent this?"
OQ.238/2019 14. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Chair of the States
Employment Board –
"Is it the Chair's assessment that the provision of facility time is equitable across trade union representatives and unions; and will he explain what allowance is made in existing policy to ensure this aspect of staff support is recognised and maintained?"
OQ.237/2019 15. The Connétable of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Economic
Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to address the recruitment problems faced by the retail and hospitality sectors?"
OQ.228/2019 16. The Connétable of St. Martin will ask the following question of the Minister for Home
Affairs –
"Further to the publication in the U.K. of the report, Shining a light on betrayal: Abuse of position for a sexual purpose', by H.M. Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services, will the Minister confirm that all officers and staff of the States of Jersey Police and the Fire and Rescue Service have been correctly and rigorously vetted and not employed without adequate checks having been performed?"
OQ.235/2019 17. Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture –
"Will the Minister introduce a model of economic measurement which includes the value of unpaid work such as caring and cleaning that underpins the paid economy?"
OQ.242/2019 18. Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for
Children and Housing –
"How is the Minister prioritising universal access to child health care in the Island in accordance with Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child?"
OQ.247/2019 19. Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"Further to recent statements made by the Jersey Women's Refuge and the States of Jersey Police that residency requirements to access Income Support and social housing are responsible for some women staying in abusive relationships, does the Minister's assessment of the situation concur with those statements and what action, if any, will she take in response?"
OQ.231/2019 20. Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Further to the responses to my written questions on the subject of places of safety for Islanders in relation to their mental health, will the Minister advise whether a new faculty to provide such a place of safety will be established as a matter of urgency?"
OQ.249/2019 21. Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for
Infrastructure –
"What requirements, if any, are currently in place regarding the placement of warning signs for hazardous materials present in States-owned buildings?"
OQ.239/2019 22. Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Social
Security –
"What preparations, if any, are being made to support those on low incomes following Brexit in the event that there is a rise in prices or a shortage of goods, given that advice has been given by the Government to stock up on essentials?"
OQ.243/2019 23. Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier will ask the following question of the Minister for Health
and Social Services –
"Will the Minister inform members what total budget savings he has agreed to deliver as departmental efficiencies' in the first year of the Government Plan; will he outline the split between hospital and other efficiencies and describe what these measures are; and will he state what impact the Target Operating Model will have on the number of staff and their nursing or civil servant grades in 2020?"
- – Questions to Ministers without notice (30 minutes) –
1st question period – Minister for Health and Social Services
2nd question period – Minister for Education
- PERSONAL STATEMENTS
- STATEMENTS ON A MATTER OF OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- PUBLIC BUSINESS
Draft Charities (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.80/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 14th August 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Draft Electronic Communications (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Regulations P.86/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 20th August 2019, Chief Minister.
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – P.88/2019. amendment. Amd. Lodged: 17th September 2019, Chief Minister.
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – P.88/2019. amendment (P.88/2019 Amd.) – amendment. Amd.Amd. Lodged: 1st October 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
Government Plan: assessments of planned efficiency savings (P.88/2019) – P.88/2019. second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 30th September 2019, Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier .
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best P.94/2019. practice.
Lodged: 6th September 2019, Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier .
States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best P.94/2019. practice (P.94/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 30th September 2019, Minister for Treasury and Resources.
- ARRANGEMENT OF PUBLIC BUSINESS 22nd October 2019
Draft Banking Business (Depositors Compensation) (Amendment No. 2) P.81/2019. (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 14th August 2019, Minister for External Relations.
Parish Assemblies: revised arrangements. P.92/2019. Lodged: 2nd September 2019, Senator S.Y. Mézec .
Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations P.93/2019. 201-.
Lodged: 6th September 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Draft Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018 (Appointed Day) (No. 2) P.95/2019. Act 201-.
Lodged: 9th September 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Criminal Procedure (Transitional Provisions) (Jersey) P.96/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 9th September 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Draft Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Application, Transitional P.99/2019. Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) (Jersey) Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 10th September 2019, Chief Minister.
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights P.54/2019. amendments.
Lodged: 21st May 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019) – amendment. Amd. Lodged: 11th June 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
Employment (Jersey) Law 2003: review of parental leave rights amendments P.54/2019. (P.54/2019): second amendment. Amd.(2) Lodged: 26th September 2019, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .
12th November 2019
5G Network: restrictions on use. P.69/2019. Lodged: 2nd July 2019, Senator S.C. Ferguson.
Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment No. 2) (Jersey) P.104/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 23rd September 2019, Minister for Home Affairs.
Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of proceeds from 2018. P.105/2019. Lodged: 24th September 2019, Minister for Economic Development, Tourism,
Sport and Culture.
Draft Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Licensing) (Jersey) P.106/2019. Regulations 201-.
Lodged: 1st October 2019, Minister for the Environment.
26th November 2019
Government Plan 2020–2023. P.71/2019. Lodged: 23rd July 2019, Council of Ministers.
10th December 2019
Public Holidays: designation of 28th September from 2021 onwards. P.102/2019. Lodged: 16th September 2019, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .
DR. M. EGAN Greffier of the States
3rd October 2019 Note –
In accordance with the meeting dates fixed for 2019 by the Privileges and Procedures Committee, this meeting will continue, if necessary, on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th October 2019.
Explanatory Note regarding subordinate legislation tabled at this meeting. (See Item B)
R&O.85/2019.
Cycle Tracks (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Cycle Tracks (Jersey) Order 2000 to add new sections of shared pedal cycle/pedestrian cycle track in St. Helier along the La Route de la Libération and opposite Commercial Buildings; along St. Peter 's Valley, and to the west of Grouville Common. This Order comes into force 7 days after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 23rd September 2019 and came into force on 30th September 2019.
R&O.86/2019.
Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Codes of Practice) (Amendment No. 4) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Codes of Practice) (Jersey) Order 2004 (the "Codes of Practice Order") the purpose of which is to give effect to the operation of revised Code C in the Schedule to the Codes of Practice Order, to enable records to be made in electronic form. Code C is the code of practice for the detention, treatment and questioning of persons by police officers.
In accordance with Article 62 of the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law 2003, the Minister for Home Affairs published a draft of revised Code C on 1st July 2019.
Article 1 is an interpretation provision.
Article 2 is a corrective amendment to the preamble of the Codes of Practice Order.
Article 3 amends Code C the effect of which is that where any provision in that Code or any other Code requires the making of a record in a pocket book, that record may be made on an electronic device instead.
Article 4 provides for the title by which this Order may be cited and for it to come into force 7 days after it is made.
The Order was made on 23rd September 2019 and came into force on 30th September 2019.
R&O.90/2019.
Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2020 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019.
The Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture (2020 Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019 will increase the fees charged under 3 regimes administered by the Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture by approximately 2%.
Article 1 amends the Places of Refreshment (Registration) (Fees) (Jersey) Order 2008 to increase the fee for an application for registration, or the renewal of registration, of premises as a place of refreshment under Article 4(1) of the Places of Refreshment (Jersey) Law 1967. That fee was last increased with effect from 1st January 2019.
Article 2 amends the Tourism (General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1990 to increase the fees for registrations or renewals under Article 9(1) of the Tourism (Jersey) Law 1948. Those fees were last increased with effect from 26th October 2018.
Article 3 amends the Weights and Measures (Testing Fees) (Jersey) Order 2003 to increase the fees for testing weighing or measuring equipment under Article 12 of the Weights and Measures (Jersey) Law 1967. Those fees were last increased with effect from 1st January 2019.
Article 4 gives the title of this Order and states when the provisions come into force. Article 2 comes into force 7 days after the making of this Order and the remainder of this Order comes into force on 1st January 2020.
The Order was made on 25th September 2019 and comes into force in accordance with Article 4.
R&O.91/2019.
Service of Process Rules 2019.
These Rules are made under the Service of Process and Taking of Evidence (Jersey) Law 1960 which enables Rules of Court to be made, among other things, regarding –
- service outside Jersey of civil process of a Jersey court; and
- service in Jersey of civil process of a court or tribunal of a foreign country.
These Rules repeal and replace the Service of Process Rules 1994 ("the 1994 Rules"), which have governed these matters for the last 25 years.
Part 1 of these Rules (Rules 1 – 15) make provision concerning service of Jersey process outside Jersey – Rule 1 sets out the scope of Part 1, and makes clear that it does not apply to matrimonial proceedings.
Rule 2 contains definitions. References to "the Court" are to the Royal Court, and include the Judicial Greffier.
Rule 3 and the Schedule set out grounds for obtaining permission to serve proceedings outside Jersey (in place of the grounds set out in Rule 7 of the 1994 Rules). Rule 3 also provides that, where contracting parties have agreed that a Summons can be served in or out of the jurisdiction in a particular manner, service in that manner shall be good and effective service wherever the person to be served is resident.
Rule 4 sets out how applications to the Court for permission must be made. Rule 5 concerns service of particulars of a claim.
Rule 6 enables a person served who is not a party to the proceedings to apply to the Court to dispute the jurisdiction.
Rule 7 deals with the method of service on a party out of the jurisdiction. Service must be effected by whatever method the Court directs, if the Court gives such a direction. Otherwise service may be effected in one of the ways set out later in the Rules; or by any method permitted by a civil procedure convention or treaty; or by any other method permitted by the law of the relevant country.
Rule 8 sets out how to serve proceedings in a country under an international convention or treaty. The Summons has to be served –
• through the authority designated under the relevant convention or treaty, or
• if permitted by the law of the country concerned –
through its judicial authorities, or
through the British Consular authority there.
Rule 8 also sets out how to serve proceedings in a country where there is no is no international convention or treaty. The Summons may be served, if permitted by the law of the country concerned –
• through its government (where that government is willing to serve it), or
• through a British Consular authority in the country.
Rule 9 (read with Rule 8) sets out how duties of the Bailiff and the Judicial Greffier in forwarding the certified documentation to –
• the authority designated under the relevant international convention or treaty; or
• the Foreign and Commonwealth Office ("FCO"),
so that the necessary arrangements can be made for effecting service in the country concerned. Rule 10 provides that where a party wishes to serve proceedings in any country where there is no international convention or treaty, the Summons or other document may be served through an ordinary process server, if legally permissible in that country. This Rule also provides, in relation to –
• the United Kingdom,
• Guernsey or the Isle of Man
• an Overseas Territory
• Commonwealth States where the Hague Convention[1] does not apply),
that the party or the party's agent must effect service either directly or by another method directed by the Court.
Rule 11 sets out the procedure to for serving proceedings the summons or other document on a State.[2]
Rule 12 requires copies summonses or other documents to be accompanied by a translations, as necessary. This does not apply however where English is the official language of the relevant country, or where service is being effected on a British citizen.
Rule 13 requires undertakings to be given by applicants in appropriate circumstances to be responsible for, and to pay, all expenses incurred by FCO or the foreign judicial authority.
Rule 14 enables the Court to make orders for substituted service, as necessary, to give effect to the Rules.
Under Rule 15 a plaintiff may not obtain judgment against a defendant until the plaintiff files written evidence that the Summons has been duly served in accordance with the Rules.
Part 2 of these Rules (Rules 16 – 23) makes provision concerning service of Documents in Jersey from courts outside Jersey.
Rule 16 concerns the scope of Part 2 (i.e. it applies to the service in Jersey of any document in connection with civil or commercial proceedings in a foreign court or tribunal).
Rule 17 defines "convention country" and "foreign court or tribunal".
Rule 18 concerns letters of request. The Viscount will serve a document under the Rules upon receipt from the Attorney General of a written request for service that has been forwarded by –
• a consular or other authority of the country (in the case of a convention country),
• FCO in other cases.
The request must be accompanied by a translation of the request into English.
Rule 19 relates to other forms of request. The Viscount –
• may serve a document upon receipt of a written request other than a request referred to in Rule 18; and
• may require translations.
Rule 20 provides that the Viscount will serve documents by personal service in accordance; but if the request specifies a different method of service, the Viscount may use that method as well as or instead of personal service.
Rule 21 sets out the procedures to be followed by the Viscount when it has not been possible to serve a document. It also makes provision about specifying the costs incurred attempting to serve documents.
Under Rule 22, where the Viscount has served a document, he or she will return a copy together with a record certifying when and how service was effected. The document is returned to the Attorney General or to the person who lodged the request, if it was not the Attorney General.
The Attorney General can request the Viscount to specify the costs incurred in serving the document.
Rule 23 provides, in relation to letters of request (under Rule 18) that the Attorney General will send a certificate to the person who requested service, stating –
• when and how the document was served or
• the reason why it was not served.
The certificate will also state any costs involved, and be accompanied by the relevant document, or a copy of it.
Part 3 consists of Rules 24 and 25 –
• Rule 24 revokes the 1994 Rules.
• Rule 25 is the usual citation and commencement provision.
These Rules were made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court on 26th September 2019 and come into force on 28th October 2019.
R&O.92/2019.
Taking of Evidence Rules 2019.
1 Part 2 of the Service of Process and Taking of Evidence (Jersey) Law 1960 ("the 1960 Law") makes
provision about taking evidence, in Jersey, in civil matters that are before courts or tribunals outside Jersey. Applications may be made to the Royal Court for such evidence to be obtained in Jersey.
2 Article 11(b) of the 1960 Law enables Rules of Court to be made for the purposes of such
applications and for regulating the relevant procedures. These Rules are made under Article 11(b). 3 The Rules make provision as follows –
- Rule 1 concerns interpretation;
- Under Rule 2, applications must be supported by affidavit and may be made without notice;
- Rule 3 enables the Attorney General to make an application in certain circumstances;
- Rule 4 relates to who may take the examination (normally the Viscount) and how;
- Rule 5 makes provision for enforcing attendance of witnesses;
- Rule 6 is concerned with the payment of fees and expenses of the examiner;
- Rule 7 relates to the lodging of the eventual deposition, and the Judicial Greffier's certificate under seal concerning the evidence taken;
- Rule 8 makes provision about claims to privilege;
- Rule 9 is the citation and commencement provision.
4 The Rules were made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court on 26th September 2019 and come
into force on 28th October 2019.
R&O.93/2019.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 24) Rules 2019.
These Rules amends the Royal Court Rules 2004 ("the principal Rules") in the following respects –
• Part 15 of the principal Rules relates to the procedure on appeals to the Court from administrative decisions. A new Rule 15/6 is inserted to make it clear that Rule 6/31 of the principal Rules applies to the discontinuance or withdrawal of an appeal for the purposes of Part 15 as it applies to the discontinuance or withdrawal of an action for the purposes of Part 6, which governs procedure and pleading generally. (See Rule 2 of these Rules.)
• Part 15B of the principal Rules relates to appeals to the Court from the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal. Rule 15B is amended to make it clear that that it applies where –
- the Tribunal has granted leave to appeal; or
- the Bailiff has granted leave to appeal,
and that the appeal must be brought within 14 days of the date on which leave was granted. (See Rule 3 of these Rules.)
• Under Rule 17/3(1)(g) of the principal Rules an application to the Royal Court for an order for evidence to be obtained in Jersey, in relation to overseas civil proceedings, is able to be heard by the Judicial Greffier in chambers. An equivalent enabling provision is now made in the Taking of Evidence Rules 2019 (made by the Superior Number at the same time as these Rules). Rule 17/3(1)(g) is therefore revoked. (See Rule 4 of these Rules.)
These Rules were made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court on 26th September 2019 and come into force on 28th October 2019.
R&O.94/2019.
Royal Court (Amendment No. 25) Rules 2019.
Introductory
The Chief Minister notified the Assembly of his intention to make an Order under Article 29A of the States of Jersey Law 2005, transferring responsibilities and functions from the Minister for Health and Social Services to the Minister for Children and Housing. Pursuant to the draft States of Jersey (Transfer of Responsibilities and Functions) (Health and Social Services to Children and Housing) Order 201- (the "Transfer Order") the Minister for Children and Housing will henceforth be responsible for various legislative responsibilities and functions that relate to children.
The rights enjoyed and liabilities incurred by the Minister for Health and Social Services in connection with the responsibilities and functions transferred are also being transferred to the Minister for Children and Housing by the Transfer Order.
These Rules will amend several rules of court made by the Superior Number of the Royal Court to ensure that they reflect the new division of responsibilities between Ministers and the transfer of rights and liabilities between them.
Rule 1 (References to Minister for Health and Social Services substituted)
Sets out the specific references to the Minister for Health and Social Services that are substituted in particular rules made by the Royal Court.
Rule 2 (Transitional provisions)
Provides that the substitutions effected by Rule 1 shall not prejudice the validity of anything that was done by the Minister for Health and Social Services; and that in all proceedings currently before the Court such things shall be treated as duly done by the Minister for Children and Housing, who will also be substituted for the former as a party to any relevant proceedings.
Rule 3 (Citation and commencement)
This is the usual citation provision. The proposed commencement date of 9th October 2019 has been aligned with the expected commencement of the Transfer Order.
The Rules were made on 26th September 2019 and come into force on 9th October 2019.
R&O.95/2019.
Animal Health (Miscellaneous Exotic Diseases) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Animal Health (Miscellaneous Exotic Diseases) (Jersey) Order 2017 so as to –
- add Psittacosis (otherwise known as Ornithosis), Rinderpest virus, Teschen disease and Trichinellosis and their susceptible animals to the schedule of diseases to which the Order applies (Article 3);
- apply the power to kill animals to Rinderpest virus and Trichinellosis (Article 2);
- add Rinderpest virus and Trichinellosis to the list of diseases to which additional measures set out in Schedule 3 to the Order apply (Article 4).
The Order was made on 30th September 2019 and comes into force on 10th October 2019.
R&O.96/2019.
Animal Health (Surveillance) (Amendment) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Animal Health (Surveillance) (Jersey) Order 2017 so as to require the keeper of a bovine animal to report information concerning any early abortions to the Minister for the Environment.
The Order was made on 30th September 2019 and comes into force on 10th October 2019.
R&O.97/2019.
Artificial Insemination of Domestic Animals (Bovine Semen) (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order imposes a requirement to have a licence from the Minister for the Environment in order to import bovine semen from another British Island.
The Order was made on 30th September 2019 and comes into force on 10th October 2019.
R&O.98/2019.
Animal Health (Amendment of Law) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order amends the Animal Health (Jersey) Law 2016 ("the Law") by –
- adding Psittacosis (otherwise known as Ornithosis), Rinderpest virus, Teschen disease and Trichinellosis to the diseases covered by the Law; and
- adding Psittacosis (otherwise known as Ornithosis) to the list of specified pathogens under the Law.
The Order was made on 30th September 2019 and comes into force on 10th October 2019.
R&O.99/2019.
Aquatic Resources (Seaweed Licence Fees) (Jersey) Order 2019.
This Order prescribes a fee of £91.50 for a licence to harvest seaweed by hand for commercial purposes. This Order comes into force on the day after the day it is made.
The Order was made on 1st October 2019 and came into force on 2nd October 2019.
WRITTEN QUESTIONS (See Item I(a))
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister consider the methodology employed in the U.K. by the Institute for Public Policy Research in establishing per capita spending on public transport (both historic and planned), as evident from its most recent report, Transport Investment in the Northern Powerhouse – 2019 Update', and supply similar such information for Jersey on planned Government spending on transport per head of population?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier –
"Will the Chair advise what blind interview, or blind recruitment, policies are currently in place in relation to the recruitment of civil servants and when any such policies were introduced; and if there are no such policies in place at present, will the Chair state what plans, if any, there are to introduce them?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Chair advise –
- what outcomes, if any, have been achieved in addressing the recommendations of The HR Lounge report on bullying and harassment and how have these outcomes been measured;
- whether the States Employment Board will commit to an urgent review of progress from those who produced the report; and
- how the Board is ensuring that staff are protected from bullying and harassment during this period of significant change?"
- The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"What action, if any, is being taken to ensure IT projects in the Government Plan are future-proofed (for example, projects for ambulance staff to record patient information digitally and the development of new patient record systems in the future hospital) and what measures are specifically being taken to avoid the unnecessary duplication of systems and any incompatibility of systems with the projects for which they are being used?"
- The Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Will the Assistant Minister consider, and actively pursue, the development of a permanent site in central St. Helier for weekend outdoor live music to be performed, in order to promote events such as that in the Royal Square on Saturday 28th September 2019 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Corn Riots?"
- The Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"Following the recommendation for increased support for States members and Scrutiny in the two- year review of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, what urgent actions, if any, are being taken to enable backbenchers who form these Panels to undertake the role as professionally as required; and how will the comments in Paragraph 68 of the review (regarding the Care of Children Review Panel) be addressed and to what timescale?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy R.J. Ward of St. Helier –
"How will the recommendation contained in Paragraph 74 of the two-year review of the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, namely that "a mechanism be established whereby all new policy, procedure or legislation is checked as to whether it has the potential to create a further perception of there being a Jersey Way'", be addressed and to what timescale?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- how many people have currently registered for Settled status;
- what is being done to encourage people to apply; and
- how long it is currently taking, on average, for applications to be fully processed, including the verification of identity?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"What measures are put in place to inform employees of procedures relating to bullying and harassment; and what processes, if any, are in place that allow employees to go to Human Resources staff directly should they feel uncomfortable about going to their line manager?"
- The Assistant Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Assistant Chief Minister advise whether or not all Government of Jersey employees are able to access the internal intranet pages designed for employees; and if not, will he state which groups of employees do not currently have access and what, if anything, is being done to ensure that all such employees are able to access the intranet?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise –
- under what circumstances, if any, requests for investigations submitted by primary health care providers are rejected or not processed by the Hospital and the reasons why this may occur; and
- under what circumstances specimens taken by primary health care providers would be rejected or not processed by the Hospital and the reasons why this may happen?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy C.S. Alves of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister state the reasons why dog-walkers are not required to be registered, and are not regulated, in the way that dog-groomers and dog kennels / day-care providers are?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chair provide the most up-to-date number of people currently employed by the States of Jersey (including office holders such as the Greffier of the States)?"
- The Chair of the States Employment Board will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Chair set out the work undertaken to date by the current States Employment Board on succession planning for senior roles in the States of Jersey, including the roles of Chief Executive, the Directors General and the Greffier of the States?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister state how many adults have been placed annually in a place of safety in relation to their mental health in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date, breaking the figures down by the age and nationality of the people concerned and the location of the place of safety?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"What steps, if any, have been taken in response to the recommendations of Jersey Culture, Arts and Heritage Strategic Review and Recommendations', published on 27th November 2018, and the adoption by the States of Proposed Government Plan 2020-23: Increase in Revenue Expenditure on the Arts, Heritage and Culture' (P.40/2019); and what are the Minister's current plans for future funding of, and policy in relation to, the Arts in Jersey?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.G. Pamplin of St. Saviour –
"Will the Minister state how many young people (a) in care and (b) otherwise have been placed in a place of safety in relation to their mental health in each of 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date, breaking down the numbers by the age and nationality of the people concerned, the location of the place of safety and the length of time any such people remained in a place of safety?"
- The Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture will table an answer to the following question asked by Senator S.C. Ferguson –
"Will the Minister –
- detail the rationale and explanation of the proposed policy for the distribution of Channel Islands Lottery Funds;
- list the total amount of proposed grants to –
- Charities;
- Sports associations;
- Community groups; and
- Heritage organisations;
in the Government Plan for 2020 and the estimates for 2019;
- list the source of the funds for the grants (such as departmental budget, Channel Islands Lottery etc.); and
- list the organisations included in each of these groups shown in Part (b)?"
- The Minster for Education will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"By what process were Caring Cooks chosen to provide school meals for primary school children?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Does any Government department or arms-length organisation possess and maintain a database of Islanders' faces for use in facial recognition systems for either overt or covert operations?"
- H.M. Attorney General will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Is it legal for the Government, States-owned entities or arms-length organisations to maintain a database of images of Islanders' faces for use in facial recognition systems and, if so, what is the legal basis on which this is possible?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"How many instances of child sexual exploitation, if any, have been reported to the police annually in 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date; and will the Minister make available to States members the policy for dealing with such reports of child sexual exploitation?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy J.H. Perchard of St. Saviour –
"Further to the answer to Written Question 381/2019 on 24th September 2019, what estimate, if any, has the Chief Minister made of the cost of estimating the cost of answering that question?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"How much has been spent to date by the Government of Jersey on the purchase of Team Jersey lanyards?"
- The Minister for Infrastructure will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy K.F. Morel of St. Lawrence –
"Will the Minister advise whether, when agreeing to the trial by Liberty Bus of an electric double decker bus, the Department ensured that the operator undertook appropriate due diligence with regard to the vehicle's service history and if so, did the vehicle have any history of breaking down?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Further to a Quarterly Public Hearing with the Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel on 20th September 2019, in which he outlined that Growth, Housing and Environment may be split into separate Growth and Housing and Environment departments following the completion of a consultation process, and that plans to make the Government of Jersey a single legal entity are still in place, will the Chief Minister –
- provide an update on these two initiatives, setting out the progress Ministers and officers have made to date; and
- publish a timetable setting out when these two initiatives will be brought to the States Assembly for debate, and indicate any legislative changes they will both require in order to be implemented?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Given the challenges experienced by Third Sector health and social care providers when trying to recruit suitable staff to deliver services, will the Minister state whether he is working with the Third Sector to help resolve these difficulties and, if so, what new initiatives are under consideration to address them?"
- The Minister for Health and Social Services will table an answer to the following question asked by the Deputy of St. John –
"Will the Minister advise –
- whether there are any mental health practitioners employed by the States who have specialist training that is specific to the needs of individuals suffering the effects of trauma (i.e. Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder);
- if such practitioners are employed, what the waiting times are to be seen by them and, thereafter, to receive treatment; and
- if there are no such practitioners, what plans, if any, exist to train mental health practitioners in this specialist area?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by the Connétable of St. Martin –
"Will the Chief Minister –
- provide a breakdown of the structure of the Government of Jersey and advise which areas of the Government, if any, continue to be referred to as the States of Jersey (indicating whether or not this is done exclusively or in addition to being referred to as the Government of Jersey); and
- advise whether or not any additional work will be undertaken on clarifying the distinction between these two terms?"
- The Minister for Treasury and Resources will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy S.M. Ahier of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise the Assembly what the total additional tax revenue yield through investment in domestic compliance was for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, and what it is forecast to be in 2020 and 2021, in comparison to the total investment for each year?"
- The Chief Minister will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy G.P. Southern of St. Helier –
"Will the Chief Minister –
- inform members what measures, if any, he has under consideration to meet the target figure for "efficiencies to be allocated" in Summary Table 3(i), Proposed 2020 Revenue Heads of Expenditure' in Government Plan 2020-2023' (P.71/2019);
- state when he will be in a position to inform members what the savings involved in delivering the full £40 million of efficiencies will be;
- advise what evidence, if any, he has to demonstrate that any impact of the efficiencies on Health and Community Services has been mitigated; and
- advise to what extent, if any, the efficiency savings for Health and Community Services in particular will involve a reduction in staff numbers either through non-replacement of retirees or through delaying recruitment to vacant positions?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 366/2019, will the Minister advise members on how many occasions, if any, consideration by Planning Officers of a revised proposal that had previously been considered by the Planning Committee have led to a reversal of the Committee's initial decision, providing the number for each year over the last five years; and will he give in each such case the detailed reason for the Committee's decision, the detailed reasons for the Officers' reversal of the decision and the time interval between the Committee's decision and the Officers' decisions?"
- The Chair of the Planning Committee will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Further to the response to Written Question 366/2019, will the Chair advise members how the Planning Committee liaises with, or monitors the actions of, the Planning Officers considering revised proposals that have previously been considered by the Committee; if it does not, will he explain why not; and if it does, will he explain how this monitoring or liaison is evidenced?"
- The Minister for the Environment will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister list the number of enforcement notices issued each year over the last five years, specifying –
- the reason for the enforcement notice;
- the time given for the person on whom it was issued to comply with the notice;
- whether the notice was complied with and by what date,
- if the notice was not complied with by the initial specified date, whether the person concerned was given extra time (or multiple periods of extra time) to comply; and
- if the notice was never complied with, whether or not the person was prosecuted for their failure to comply with the notice; if not, why not; and if so, the penalty imposed by the Courts for not complying?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members of the rules and regulations governing the use of police cameras and the retention and dissemination of any footage taken by them; and will he also state the rights of those filmed to have access to the footage and who determines how much, or what part, of the footage they can be supplied with?"
- The Minister for Home Affairs will table an answer to the following question asked by Deputy M.R. Higgins of St. Helier –
"Will the Minister advise members how many people who were arrested or detained in police cells over the last five years, if any, have had their clothing completely removed from them whilst they were in custody, giving details of the reason for their detention and the reason for removing their clothing and stating how many of any such people were examined by a doctor before such actions were taken?"
ORAL QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS WITHOUT NOTICE (See Item I(c))
Questions without notice 2019 | ||
October 22nd | Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture | Chief Minister |
November 12th | Environment | Treasury and Resources |
November 26th | Children and Housing | Chief Minister |
December 10th | External Relations | Social Security |