Amendment to Standing Orders – Code of Conduct (P.102/2025): amendment

STATES OF JERSEY

AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERS

– CODE OF CONDUCT (P.102/2025): AMENDMENT

Lodged au Greffe on 26th January 2026 by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade Earliest date for debate: 3rd February 2026

STATES GREFFE

2025  P.102 Amd.

AMENDMENT TO STANDING ORDERS – CODE OF CONDUCT

(P.102/2025): AMENDMENT

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After the words "Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition" there should be inserted the words –

", except that within Appendix 1, Rule 11 should be amended to insert the words "whether physical or digital," after the words "facilities and services"."

DEPUTY M.R. SCOTT OF ST. BRELADE

Note:  After this amendment, the proposition would read as follows –

THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion to make the following  amendment  to  the  Standing  Orders  of  the  States  of  Jersey,  with immediate effect –

to replace the Code of Conduct for Elected Members contained in Schedule 3 to the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey with the revised Code of Conduct contained in Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition, except that within Appendix 1, Rule 11 should be amended to insert the words "whether physical or digital," after the words "facilities and services".

REPORT

Following the States approval of the Cyber Security (Jersey) Law 2026 (the Law) on 22nd January 2026, this amendment is intended to assist the States Greffe in compliance with future statutory duties under the Law or any related regulations.

The Law demonstrates Jersey's commitment to improving the level of cyber security of the Island's network and information systems for the provision of essential services, allowing the Island to prepare for, protect from, defend against and facilitate recovery from, cyber threats or cyber-attacks affecting Jersey.[1]

Modern organisations rely on digital infrastructure as much as physical space. Networks and systems are integral to how facilities operate and how services are delivered. This amendment intends to explicitly remove ambiguity, ensure the same standards of acceptable use apply to physical and digital resources, and to strengthen enforceability by clearly covering IT systems, networks, and electronic services alongside traditional facilities and services.

This amendment seeks a simple change to Rule 11 to extend the scope of the Rule to encompass computer systems and related services, and to ensure that States Members commit to best practise when it comes to Cyber Security.

Financial and staffing implications

There are no anticipated additional financial or staffing implications.

Children's Rights Impact Assessment

A Children's Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) has been prepared in relation to this proposition and is available to read on the States Assembly website.

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Appendix 1

Rule 11 as proposed by PPC –

Members must ensure that the use of facilities and services provided to them, including meeting rooms and office spaces, is in support of their parliamentary activities, and is in accordance with all relevant policies.

Rule 11 as amended –

Members must ensure that the use of facilities and services, whether physical or digital, provided to them, including meeting rooms and office spaces, is in support of their parliamentary activities, and is in accordance with all relevant policies.

[1] Extracts from the Report to the Law States Assembly | P.107/2025

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