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States Minutes 11 September 2025

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 11th September 2025, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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All members were present at roll call with the exception of –

Connétable Alan Simon Crowcroft of St. Helier – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.) Deputy Geoffrey Peter Southern of St. Helier Central – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.36 a.m.) Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – ill

Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Alexander Frederick Curtis of St. Clement – en défaut

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Prayers read by the Greffier of the States  __________________

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. The following Members attended remotely, either for all or part of the meeting –

Deputy Thomas Antony Coles of St. Helier South Documents presented

Draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-. (P.69/2025) – Children's Rights  P.69/2025. Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 11th September 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Notification of lodged propositions

Draft Competition (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.69/2025. Lodged: 11th September 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES noted that the Minister for the Environment had informed the Greffier, in accordance with Standing Order 30(2), that his proposition entitled Draft Sea Fisheries (Minimum Size Limits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-' (P.53/2025) would be deferred from the present meeting to 30th September 2025.

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement of St. Clement had informed the Greffier of the States that his amendment (P.58/2025 Amd.) to the proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Extension of Section 75 (Electronic Travel Authorisations) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to Jersey (P.58/2025) had been withdrawn.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, agreed that the Assembly would continue to meet until 8.00 p.m. that and on Friday 12th September 2025, if required, with an adjournment to take place each day between 5.30 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 26  CONTRE: 20  ABSTAIN: 0


Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Ouen Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy R.S. Kovacs


Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.24/2025

THE STATES, resuming consideration of the Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-, resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 26, as amended, and, adopting Part 6 of an amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel (P.24/2025 Amd.(4)), agreed that, in Article 6, new Part 3, the new Article 7 should be deleted.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  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 M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de 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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 26, as amended and, adopting an amendment of Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade (P.24/2025 Amd.(3)), agreed that –

in Article 6 –

  1. In Article 6, new Part 3A, new Article 7A(3) and (5), the words ", capped at 5%" should be deleted.
  2. In Article 6, new Part 3A, new Article 7A(5)(a), the words ", but capped at a maximum of 5%" should be deleted.

in Article 19 –

  1. In Article 19(1), the new Article 24(1)(lb) should be deleted.
  2. The remaining new sub-paragraphs and cross-references should be renumbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  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 M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de 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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 26, as amended and, adopting Parts 7, 8, 10, 11(2) and 11(5) of the amendment of the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel (P.24/2025 Amd.(4)), agreed that –

in Article 6, new Part 3A, new Article 7D(4), for "If this paragraph is applied by Order" there should be substituted "If this paragraph is applied by Regulations";

in Article 11, new Part 4A, new Article 13B(4)(e), for "unless this requirement is excluded by Order" there should be substituted "unless this requirement is excluded by Regulations";

in Article 18(2), the new Article 23(2)(la) and (ld) should be deleted and the remaining new sub- paragraphs and cross-references should be renumbered accordingly;

in Article 19 –

(2)  In Article 19(1), after the new Article 24(1)(lc) there should be inserted –

"(ld) applying Article 7D(4) (so that certain exceptions to the limit on rent increases are

determined by the Rent Tribunal);

(le) excluding the requirement in Article 13B(4)(e) (for the chair and the deputy chair of the

Tribunal to have a qualification in law);" and

(5)  The subsequent paragraph of Article 19 should be renumbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  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 C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de 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 M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES noted that, following the adoption of the amendment of Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade  (P.24/2025  Amd.(3)),  Part  11(1)  12  of  the  amendment  of  Environment,  Housing  and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel (P.24/2025 Amd.(4)) to the Draft Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- was deemed to have been withdrawn.

THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 26, as amended and, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Housing, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 87, to defer consideration of the Articles until a consolidated version of the Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011 was provided to members.

Draft Children and Young People  (Place  of Police Detention) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.40/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  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 L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy B.B. de 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 B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Articles 1 to 15.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Children and Young People (Place of Police Detention) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 1  ABSTAIN: 0 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache

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 C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée

Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential  Amendments)  (Jersey)  Amendment  No.  2 Regulations 202- P.55/2025

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  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 M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

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 M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, adopted Regulations 1 and 2.

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 C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de 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 B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES noted that the Presiding Officer, in accordance with Standing Order 75(4), had granted permission  for  a  clerical  error  within  the  draft  to  be  amended,  namely  that,  in  Regulation  6,  in paragraph 1(b), the word "in" should be inserted before the words "a civil partnership".

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Children and Civil Status (Consequential Amendments) (Jersey) Amendment No. 2 Regulations 2025 under Article 82A of the Children (Jersey) Law 2002 and Article 82 of the Marriage and Civil Status (Jersey) Law 2001.

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 C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de 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 B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Draft Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.56/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 29  CONTRE: 17  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. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy K.M. Wilson


THE STATES, having been informed that the relevant scrutiny panel had indicated that it did not wish to scrutinise the draft legislation, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 65 and rejected an amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier (P.56/2025 Amd.), that –

in Article 3 –

in paragraph (a), in the inserted text, for "9 Senators" there should be substituted "7 Senators"; and in paragraph (b), for "28 Deputies" there should be substituted "30 Deputies";

in Article 5, in the inserted Article 3B(2)(b), for "28" there should be substituted "30"; and

in Article 21, in the substituted Schedule 1, in the second column of the table (number of Deputies to be returned) –

  1. in the entry for the constituency of St. Helier South , for "3" there should be substituted "4"; and
  2. in the entry for the constituency of St. Helier North , for "3" there should be substituted "4".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 24

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


CONTRE: 21

Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward


ABSTAINED: 1 Connétable of St. Martin


THE STATES noted that, as the amendment of the Connétable of St. Helier had not been supported by a majority of the elected members of which the States were constituted, the matter had been determined in the negative in accordance with Standing Order 89A.

THE STATES, resuming consideration of Articles 1 to 65, rejected an amendment of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade (P.24/2025 Amd.(4)) that –

in Article 9, in the inserted Article 6B(1), for "7 June 2026" there should be substituted "3 May 2026"; in Article 10, for the inserted Article 6C there should be substituted –

"6C Ordinary elections for Senators and Deputies: 2030 onwards

  1. An ordinary election for Senators is to be held in 2030.
  1. After 2030, a subsequent ordinary election for Senators is to be held in the fourth calendar year (an "election year") following that in which the previous ordinary election was held.
  2. An ordinary election for Deputies is to be held in 2030.
  3. After 2030, a subsequent ordinary election for Deputies is to be held in each election year.
  4. The States –
  1. may by Act appoint the date in 2030, and in each subsequent election year, on which –
    1. the ordinary election for Senators is to be held; and
    2. the ordinary election for Deputies is to be held;
  2. must not appoint a date under sub-paragraph (a) that would result in an ordinary election for Deputies, in 2030 or a subsequent election year, being held on or before the date on which an ordinary election for Senators is to be held in that year.";

in Article 17 –

  1. Paragraph  (2)  should  be  deleted  and  the  subsequent  paragraph  should  be  renumbered accordingly; and
  2. In paragraph (3) (renumbered as paragraph (2)), for "for Senators, Deputies or Connétable s" there should be substituted "for Senators or Deputies under this Law, or for Connétable s under Article 2 of the Connétable s (Jersey) Law 2008";

in Article 32 –

  1. After paragraph (2) there should be inserted – "(3) In paragraph (2), for "(2AA)(a)" there is substituted "(2AA) and (2AAA)".
  2. The subsequent paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly.
  3. For paragraph (3) (renumbered as paragraph (4)) there should be substituted – "(4) For paragraph (2AA) there is substituted –

"(2AA) In the case of an order in respect of a public election, paragraph (2)(a) does not apply if the date of the public election has been appointed by the States by Act under –

  1. Article 6C of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (ordinary elections for Senators and Deputies: 2030 onwards); or
  2. Article  2  of  the   Connétable s  (Jersey)  Law  2008  (ordinary  elections  for Connétable s).

(2AAA) If paragraph (2)(a) applies in relation to an election required under Article 6C of

the States of Jersey Law 2005, the Royal Court must not fix a date that would result in an ordinary election for Deputies in a particular year being held on or before the date on which an ordinary election for Senators is held in that year.

(2AAB) If the order is made in respect of an ordinary election for Senators, held in a

particular year under Article 6C of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the date fixed under paragraph (2)(c) must be within the period of 14 days beginning with the day of the ordinary election for Deputies held in that year under that Article.

(2AAC) If an order is made in respect of an ordinary election for Deputies under Article 6C

of the States of Jersey Law 2005, or for Connétable s under Article 2 of the Connétable s (Jersey) Law 2008, the date fixed under paragraph (2)(c) must be –

  1. as early as reasonably practicable; and
  2. in any event, within the period of 14 days beginning with the day of the election.";

in Article 33, in the inserted Article 17AA –

  1. for paragraph (2)(b) there should be substituted –

"(b) the date fixed –

  1. must be at least 38 days after the day on which the order is made; and
  2. must not result in the election being held on or before the date on which an ordinary election for Senators is held in 2026.
  1. in paragraph (3), after sub-paragraph (a) there should be inserted – "(b) paragraphs (2AAB) and (2AAC);"
  2. the subsequent sub-paragraph should be renumbered accordingly; and
  3. paragraph (4) should be deleted and the subsequent paragraph should be renumbered accordingly;

in Article 36, in the inserted Article 17BA –

  1. in paragraph (1), after "This Part" there should be inserted ", except Article 17I,";
  2. after paragraph (2) there should be inserted –

"(3) Article 17I does not apply in relation to a public election held in 2026 for Connétable s under

Article 2 of the Connétable s (Jersey) Law 2008;"; and

  1. the subsequent paragraph should be renumbered accordingly; in Article 36 –
  1. after Article 36 there should be inserted –

"37 Article 17C (nomination of a candidate) amended

In Article 17C(3)(a), for "at least 6 weeks before, but no more than 7 weeks before" there is substituted "at least 25 days before, but no more than 30 days before"."; and

  1. the subsequent Articles and cross-references (including those in Article 65, renumbered as Article

66) should be renumbered accordingly;

for Article 40 (renumbered as Article 41) there should be substituted –

"41 Article 17H (announcement of candidates standing for election) amended

  1. This Article amends Article 17H.
  2. In paragraph (2)(b), for "5 weeks" there is substituted "20 days".
  3. In paragraph (3)(b), for "constituency" there is substituted "(in relation to an election for the office of Deputy or Connétable ) the constituency".";

in Article 60 –

in Article 60 (renumbered as Article 61) –

(a)  after paragraph (2) there should be inserted –

"(3) After Article 1A there is inserted –

"1B 2026 ordinary election for Senators: "regulated period"

  1. Article 1A does not apply in relation to an ordinary election for Senators held under Article 6B of the States of Jersey Law 2005 (the "2026 ordinary election for Senators").
  2. In this Law, "regulated period", in relation to the 2026 ordinary election for Senators, means the period –
    1. beginning with the day on which Article 9 of the Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- comes into force; and
    2. ending with the day on which election is held.
  3. This Article is deleted at the end of 31 December 2026."; and

(b)  the subsequent paragraph should be renumbered accordingly; and in Article 65 (renumbered as Article 66) –

  1. in paragraph (2)(l), for "(3) and (4)" there should be substituted "(3), (4) and (5)";
  2. in paragraph (3) –
    1. for "7 June 2026" there should be substituted "3 May 2026";
    2. sub-paragraph (a) should be deleted;
    3. the subsequent sub-paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly;
  3. after paragraph (3) there should be inserted – "(4) Article 3 comes into force on 7 June 2026.";
  4. the subsequent paragraph should be renumbered accordingly.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 18  CONTRE: 28  ABSTAINED: 0


Connétable of St. Helier Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy H.M. Miles

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy R.S. Kovacs


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 S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache


Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

THE STATES resumed consideration of Articles 1 to 65 and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.56/2025 Amd.(2)), agreed that in Article 11, in the inserted Article 6G(5), for "6 months" there should be substituted "9 months".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 31  CONTRE: 14  ABSTAINED: 0


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 C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson


Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy M.B. Andrews


THE STATES, resuming consideration of Articles 1 to 65, commenced consideration of an amendment of Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (P.56/2025 Amd.(3)) and, adopting an amendment  of   Deputy  Hilary  Louise   Jeune  of  St.  John,  St.  Lawrence  and   Trinity  (P.56/2025 Amd.(3).Amd), agreed that –

in the inserted paragraph (2) –

  1. for the substituted paragraph (1)(b), there should be substituted –

"(b) 9 seconders, consisting of 1 representative of each of the Deputies' constituencies (specified

in column headed "constituencies" in the table in Schedule 1 to the States of Jersey Law 2005);"

  1. the substituted paragraph (1A) should be deleted;
  2. the substituted paragraph (1B) should be renumbered accordingly; and Amendment 2 should be deleted.

THE STATES rejected an amendment of Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (P.56/2025 Amd.(3)), as amended, that –

in Article 38 –

(1)  after paragraph (1) there should be inserted –

"(2) For paragraph (1) there is substituted –

  1. After a  nomination form for the  office of Senator has been completed with the information and declarations required by Article 17D, the form must be subscribed by –
  1. 1 proposer; and
  2. 9 seconders, consisting of 1 representative of each of the Deputies' constituencies (specified in column headed "constituencies" in the table in Schedule 1 to the States of Jersey Law 2005);

(1A) After a nomination form for the office of Deputy or Connétable has been completed

with the information and declarations required by Article 17D, the form must be subscribed by –

  1. 1 proposer; and
  2. 9 seconders.";
  1. the subsequent paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly;
  2. in paragraph (3) (renumbered as paragraph (4)), after the inserted paragraph (3) there should be inserted –

"(4) A  person  seconding  a  nomination  for  the  office  of  Senator  "represents"  a  Deputies'

constituency if the person's name is included in the electoral register for an electoral district that is, or is within, the constituency.".

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 20  CONTRE: 22  ABSTAINED: 0


Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of St. Clement Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy R.J. Ward

STATES MINUTES

Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson


11th September 2025

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I.J. Gorst Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy D.J. Warr Deputy M.R. Scott Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward Deputy M.B. Andrews


THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 65, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 30  CONTRE: 14  ABSTAINED: 0


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. John Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham Deputy R.S. Kovacs


THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Draft Elections (Senators) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 28  CONTRE: 17  ABSTAINED: 0


Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy M.R. Scott

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews


Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy K.M. Wilson


Extension of Section 75 (Electronic Travel Authorisations) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to Jersey P.58/2025

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chief Minister entitled Extension of Section 75 (Electronic Travel Authorisations) of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to Jersey' (P.58/2025) agreed, pursuant to Article 31 of the States of Jersey Law 2005 that a request would be made to His Majesty in Council for the making of an Order In Council to extend, with appropriate modifications, section 75 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to Jersey; and agreed to the proposed Order in Council entitled "The Immigration (Electronic Travel Authorisation) (Jersey) Order 2025.


Members present voted as follows –

Pour: 40

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. Mary


Contre: 1 Deputy K.F. Morel


Abstained: 1 Deputy H.L. Jeune


Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy S.G. Luce

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy I. Gardiner Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy L.J. Farnham Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy T.A. Coles 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 M.E. Millar Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet Deputy M.R. Ferey Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson Deputy M.B. Andrews

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Friday 12th September 2025 to commence consideration  of  the  Draft  Income  Support  (Parents,  Children  and  Housing)  (Jersey)  Amendment Regulations 202- (P.59/2025) and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 7.46 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States

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