Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.24/2025): sixth amendment. (P.24/2025 Amd.(6)) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment
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STATES OF JERSEY
DRAFT RESIDENTIAL TENANCY (JERSEY) AMENDMENT LAW 202- (P.24/2025): SIXTH AMENDMENT (P.24/2025 AMD.(6)) – CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Presented to the States on 26th August 2025 by Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade
STATES GREFFE
2025 P.24 Amd.(6).Add.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IMPACT ASSESSMENT (CRIA)
PART 1: SCREENING
Name and title of Duty Bearer: Deputy Moz Scott Type of Duty Bearer:
(Minister, Elected Member or States Elected Member Assembly Body)
Assessment completed by (if not
Members' Resources completed by duty bearer):
Date: 22.08.25
1) Name and brief description of the proposed decision The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision' • What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address? • Do children experience this problem differently from adults? |
This amendment to the Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-: seeks to introduce minor changes to align it more closely with the Common Strategic Policy, these changes include – • providing for the conversion of fixed term leases into periodic tenancies in circumstances where they are of a term of less than 6 months but have been successively granted over a period of 3 years; • creating a requirement that leases inform tenants of their rights regarding the occupation of property at the time a lease is made, varied or renewed, including court's power to stay eviction orders and to vary the rights of tenants or landlords under any lease; and • requiring the court to take into account any decision regarding rent by a Rent Tribunal (if created in accordance with this Amendment) in proceedings where payment (or non-payment) of rent is relevant (including stays of eviction). |
2) Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected? Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living in poverty; children from particular ethnic backgrounds; migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children |
None |
3) What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights? • Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC • Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision? |
None |
4) Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required? If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion |
This amendment will have no further impacts on the rights of Children than already identified in the CRIA for the main proposition |
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