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MEETINGS OF THE STATES ASSEMBLY IN 2002 - SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 4(1) _______________
Lodged au Greffe on 16th October 2001 by the House Committee
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STATES OF JERSEY
STATES GREFFE
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Price code: A
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion -
to s u s p end Standing Order No. 4(1) to enable the States to meet on the days fixed for the holding of meetings in
ordinary session in 2002.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Report
In order to ensure a reasonably regular pattern of States meetings in ordinary session during 2002, it has been necessary to propose that the States depart from the strict provisions of Standing Order No. 4(1) in some cases.
If members agree to meet on the days set out below the States will meet on successive Tuesdays in March (to avoid meeting in Holy Week) and December.
2002
First Session
January 15th and 29th February 12th and 26th March 12th and 19th April 9th and 23rd May 14th and 28th June 11th and 25th July 9th and 23rd
Second Session
September 10th and 24th October 8th and 22nd
November 5th and 19th
December 3rd, 4th December 10th December 12th
December 17th
(Senatorial elections on 16th October 2002)
(Deputies elections on 27th November 2002)
(Budget)
(final meeting of present States) (first meeting of new States - election of Presidents)
(election of Committees)
Before proposing these dates the House Committee considered whether it should suggest that the States meet weekly in 2002 as has been decided for the autumn session this year. The Committee has concluded it has no evidence at this stage that the volume of business next year will justify moving away from fortnightly meetings although it will obviously be possible for the States to add additional meetings in the New Year if required. The Committee would also point out that the proposed dates for December 2002 are based on the assumption that no changes to the present machinery of government will be in place before the next scheduled elections.
The first meeting of 2003 will take place on 21st January 2003.
This proposition has no implications for the financial or manpower resources of the States. Note
For members' information the relevant Public Holidays in 2002 are as follows -
G o o d Fr id a y - M a rch 29th
E a s te r M o n d a y - April 1st
M a y B a n k H o lid a y - 6th May
L ib e r a tio n D a y - 9th May (Thursday)
G o l d e n J u b ile e H oliday and Spring Bank Holiday - 3 rd a n d 4 th J u n e 2 001.