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States Minutes 25 November 2025

Published on: 25 November 2025

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THE STATES assembled on Tuesday 25th November 2025, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Bailiff ,

Robert James MacRae , Esquire.

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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,
Vice-Admiral Jeremy Paul Kyd, C.B.E. was present.  __________________

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

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.00 a.m.) Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Hilary Louise Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.44 a.m.) Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.11 a.m.)

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Prayers

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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 Louise Mary Catherine Doublet of St. Saviour Deputy Carina Soares Alves of St. Helier Central Deputy Max Brennan Andrews of St. Helier North

Subordinate enactments tabled

The following enactments were tabled, namely –

Control of Housing and Work (Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.  R&O.68/2025. Chief Minister.

Regulation of Care (2026 Fees) (Jersey) Amendment Order 2025.  R&O.69/2025. Minister for the Environment.

Children Rules 2025.  R&O.70/2025. Superior Number of the Royal Court.

Children and Civil Status Amendment Rules 2025.  R&O.71/2025. Superior Number of the Royal Court.

Children (Parental Responsibility Agreement) Rules 2025.  R&O.72/2025. Superior Number of the Royal Court.

Documents presented

Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.63/2025) – comments.  P.63/2025. Presented: 21st November 2025, Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny  Com.(3). Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  eighth  amendment  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(8)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(8).Add. Presented: 21st November 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and

St. Peter .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): seventeenth amendment  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(17)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(17).Add. Presented: 21st November 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): nineteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(19)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(19).Add. Presented: 21st November 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twentieth amendment  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(20)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(20).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-first amendment  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(21)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(21).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  twenty-second  P.70/2025. amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(22)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(22).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-third amendment  P.70/2025. (P.70/2025 Amd.(23)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(23).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Sixth  P.70/2025. amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(26)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(26).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Seventh  P.70/2025. amendment (P.70/2025 Amd.(27)) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Amd.(27).Add. Presented: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Draft  Police  (Complaints  and  Conduct)  (Jersey)  Amendment  Regulations  202-  P.81/2025. (P.81/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) Regulations 202-  P.82/2025. (P.82/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations 202-  P.83/2025. (P.83/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 20th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- (P.84/2025):  P.84/2025. comments.  Com. Presented: 20th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202-  P.85/2025. (P.85/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 21st November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202- (P.86/2025): comments.  P.86/2025. Presented: 21st November 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Draft  Children  (Convention  Rights)  (Jersey)  Commencement  No.  2  Act  202-  P.88/2025. (P.88/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 18th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- (P.98/2025): comments.  P.98/2025. Presented: 21st November 2025, Economic and International Affairs Scrutiny Panel.  Com.

Breaches of the Code of Conduct: review of Standing Orders (P.101/2025): comments.  P.101/2025. Presented: 20th November 2025, Privileges and Procedures Committee.  Com.

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Parental  Responsibility)  (Jersey)  Amendment  P.105/2025. Regulations 202- (P.105/2025) – Children's Rights Impact Assessment.  Add. Presented: 21st November 2025, Minister for Children and Families.

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Parental  Responsibility)  (Jersey)  Amendment  P.105/2025. Regulations 202- (P.105/2025): comments.  Com. Presented: 25th November 2025,  Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny

Panel.

Financial Management and Internal Control – Follow Up (R.118/2025): Executive  R.118/2025. Response (R.118/2025 Res.) – comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 17th November 2025, Public Accounts Committee.

Critical  Infrastructure  Resilience   Transport  Links:  (R.129/2025)   Executive  R.129/2025. Response (R.129/2025 Res) – comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 20th November 2025, Public Accounts Committee.

States of Jersey Complaints Board Findings (R.131/2025): Ministerial response.  R.131/2025. Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for the Environment.  Res.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168(3) – Land Transfer – boundaries between  R.154/2025. Public and the former Water's Edge Hotel site (R.154/2025) – addendum.  Add. Presented: 18th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Land Transactions under Standing Order 168 (3) – lease – La Collette Gardens.  R.162/2025. Presented: 13th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.

Procedures for Allocations from the Central Reserve.  R.163/2025. Presented: 17th November 2025, Minister for Treasury and Resources.

Chief Statistician's list of Tier 1 Statistics.  R.164/2025. Presented: 19th November 2025, Chief Minister.

Actuary Advice for the Social Security Funds.  R.165/2025. Presented: 19th November 2025, Minister for Social Security.

Report on the potential of offshore wind energy for Jersey.  R.166/2025. Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for the Environment.

States of Jersey Law 2005: Delegation of Functions – Shipping (Fishing Vessel Safety  R.167/2025. Codes of Practices)(Jersey) Regulations 2015.

Presented: 20th November 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Cyber Security Policy Framework 2025-2040.  R.168/2025. Presented: 21st November 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Board: extension to appointments.  R.169/2025. Presented: 25th November 2025, Minister for External Relations.

States Annual Report and Accounts 2024 Review (P.A.C.3/2025): Executive Response  P.A.C.3/2025. (P.A.C.3/2025 Res.) – comments.  Res.Com. Presented: 25th November 2025, Public Accounts Committee.

Notification of lodged propositions

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourth amendment.  P.70/2025. Grants to States Funds.  Amd.(4). Lodged: 17th November 2025, Deputy Sir. P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .  (re-issue).

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fifth amendment.  P.70/2025. Upper Earnings Limit.  Amd.(5). Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): sixth amendment.  P.70/2025. Stamp Duty holiday for right-sizing homes.  Amd.(6). Lodged: 19th November 2025, Deputy T.A. Coles of St. Helier South .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): seventh amendment.  P.70/2025. Emergency Department fees.  Amd.(7). Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy B.B.de S.D.V.M. Porée of St. Helier South .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): eighth amendment.  P.70/2025. Sport addition to Jersey Premium.  Amd.(8). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St.

Peter.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): ninth amendment.  P.70/2025. Climate Emergency.  Amd.(9). Lodged:  21st  November  2025,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure  Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): tenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Preventative Health.  Amd.(10). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): eleventh amendment.  P.70/2025. Overpayments of Social Security Contributions.  Amd.(11). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twelfth amendment.  P.70/2025. Women's Health Strategy.  Amd.(12). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): thirteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Fort Regent funding.  Amd.(13). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache of St. Clement .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fourteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Mortgage Interest Tax Relief.  Amd.(14). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): fifteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Removal of 3% Stamp Surcharge.  Amd.(15). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): sixteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Emergency Department fee changes.  Amd.(16). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Health and Social Security Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): seventeenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Office of the Children's Commissioner for Jersey – 2026 Savings Allocation.  Amd.(17). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): eighteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Statistics Jersey – Administrative Support Funding.  Amd.(18). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): nineteenth amendment.  P.70/2025. Extend free school meals.  Amd.(19). Lodged: 21st November 2025, Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twentieth amendment.  P.70/2025. Teaching Jèrriais.  Amd.(20). Lodged: 24th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-first amendment.  P.70/2025. Delivering the £500,000 commitment for Neighbourhood Regeneration in St. Helier .  Amd.(21). Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  twenty-second  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(22). Victoria Marine Lake – Repair and Maintenance.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): twenty-third amendment.  P.70/2025. Increased Police funding.  Amd.(23). Lodged: 24th November 2025, Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Fourth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(24). Violence against Women and Girls legislation and reporting.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Connétable of St. Martin .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Fifth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(25). Funding for maintenance of Parish Churches.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Connétable of St. Martin .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Sixth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(26). Inflation adjustment to apprenticeship grants.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Seventh  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(27). Childcare funding rate.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North .

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Eighth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(28). Funding for respite care.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Twenty-Ninth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(29). Le Squez.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): Thirtieth amendment.  P.70/2025. No Agricultural Loans for Cannabis-based products.  Amd.(30). Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): Thirty-First amendment.  P.70/2025. Empty Residential Properties.  Amd.(31). Lodged:  24th  November 2025,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure  Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Thirty-Second  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(32). Environment Departmental Funding.

Lodged:  24th  November 2025,  Environment,  Housing  and  Infrastructure  Scrutiny

Panel.

Proposed Budget (Government Plan) 2026-2029 (P.70/2025): Thirty-Third amendment.  P.70/2025. Arts, Culture and Heritage funding.  Amd.(33). Lodged: 24th November 2025, Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade .  (re-issue).

Proposed  Budget  (Government  Plan)  2026-2029  (P.70/2025):  Thirty-  Fourth  P.70/2025. amendment.  Amd.(34). 2026 Election Budget.

Lodged: 24th November 2025, Comité des Connétable s.

Draft Finance (2026 Budget) (Jersey) Law 202- (P.93/2025): amendment.  P.93/2025. Lodged: 24th November 2025, Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning.  Amd.

Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): amendment.  P.94/2025. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Minister for Infrastructure.  Amd.

Management and Maintenance of the Havre des Pas Site (P.94/2025): amendment  P.94/2025. (P.94/2025 Amd.) – amendment.  Amd.Amd. Lodged: 20th November 2025, Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South .

Breaches  of  the  Code  of  Conduct:  review  of  Standing  Orders  (P.101/2025)   P.101/2025. amendment.  Amd. Lodged: 18th November 2025, Deputy M.R. Scott of St. Brelade .

Draft  Children  and  Civil  Status  (Parental  Responsibility)  (Jersey)  Amendment  P.105/2025. Regulations 202-.

Lodged: 21st November 2025, Minister for Children and Families.

Draft Companies (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.  P.106/2025. Lodged: 21st November 2025, Minister for External Relations.

Draft Cyber Security (Jersey) Law 202-.  P.107/2025. Lodged: 24th November 2025, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development.

Written Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

WQ.423/2025 1.  The Chair of the States Employment Board had tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the public sector headcount.

WQ.424/2025 2.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 17th November 2025 to

a question asked by Deputy C.D. Curtis of St. Helier Central regarding the policing of e- scooters.

WQ.425/2025 3.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 17th November

2025 to a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the Expenditure

Growth Allocation to extend the provision of 15 hours per week of funded childcare. WQ.426/2025 4.  The Minister for Children and Families had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the number of children

and young people in the Minister's care.

WQ.427/2025 5.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding the consideration given to privatising or outsourcing sections of the health service.

WQ.428/2025 6.  The Minister for the Environment had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a question

asked by Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North regarding communications with the developer of the project known as Les Sablons.

WQ.429/2025 7.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a question asked by Deputy

L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding the Equality Impact Assessment template. WQ.430/2025 8.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding Reciprocal In Vitro

Fertilisation.

WQ.431/2025 9.  The Minister for Justice and Home Affairs had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy L.M.C. Doublet of St. Saviour regarding issues identified within

the Violence Against Women and Girls report relating to coercive and controlling behaviour. WQ.432/2025 10.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the costs of any health

services transformation initiatives.

WQ.433/2025 11.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding advice from the Jersey Office of the Information Commissioner in relation to access by private medicinal cannabis clinics to patients' confidential medical records.

WQ.434/2025 12.  The Chief Minister had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a question asked by Deputy

K.M. Wilson of St. Clement regarding the delivery status of each of the Budget (Government Plan) 2025-2028 priorities.

WQ.435/2025 13.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  24th

November 2025 a question asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the prospective takeover by Loganair of routes operated by Blue Islands.

WQ.436/2025 14.  The Minister for Infrastructure had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a question

asked by Deputy D.J. Warr of St. Helier South regarding the charity status of Love Our Lido'.

WQ.437/2025 15.  The Minister for Health and Social Services had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding overspending in his department. WQ.438/2025 16.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding redundancies at JT Group

Limited.

WQ.439/2025 17.  The  Minister  for  Sustainable  Economic  Development  had  tabled  an  answer  on  24th

November 2025 a question asked by Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade regarding figures relating to the Planning Obligation Agreement and related Service Level Agreement signed by Jersey Sports Academy (Strive).

WQ.440/2025 18.  The Minister for Treasury and Resources had tabled an answer on 24th November 2025 a

question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding the calculations for allocations to the Central Reserve Fund.

WQ.441/2025 19.  The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning had tabled an answer on 24th November

2025 a question asked by Deputy I. Gardiner of St. Helier North regarding apprenticeship funding from the Government.

Arrangement of Public Business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Treasury and Resources, agreed that  the statement to be made by the Minister regarding Blue Islands would be taken before the period of Oral Questions with notice.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Treasury and Resources made a Statement regarding Blue Islands.

Oral Questions

(see Official Report/Hansard)

OQ.261/2025 1.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

regarding Pillar 2 revenues not being used to fund recurring expenditure.

OQ.258/2025 2.   Deputy M. Tadier of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic

Development regarding meetings he attended in June 2025 to discuss matters relating to Blue Islands.

OQ.259/2025 3.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable

Economic Development regarding the economic impact of a 15.5% rise in water charges. OQ.257/2025 4.   Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter asked a question of the Minister

for Health and Social Services regarding the reintroduction of the home birth service. OQ.263/2025 5.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for

Housing regarding a dedicated strategy of affordable housing for Islanders under 25 years of

age.

OQ.256/2025 6.   Deputy M.B. Andrews of St. Helier North asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding

expenditure savings made within the Cabinet Office.

OQ.264/2025 7.   Deputy H.L. Jeune of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity asked a question of the Minister for

the Environment regarding the new animal welfare legislation.

OQ.260/2025 8.   Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement asked a question of the Chief Minister regarding the risks

to public funds in relation to the Government's financial support of Blue Islands.

OQ.262/2025 9.   Deputy J. Renouf of St. Brelade asked a question of the Minister for Sustainable Economic

Development regarding the micro arts development unit.

Oral Questions without notice (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for Children and Families answered questions without notice from members.

The Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning answered questions without notice from members. The Chief Minister answered questions without notice from members.

Statements on a matter of official responsibility (see Official Report/Hansard)

The Minister for the Environment made a Statement regarding his response to the States of Jersey Complaints Board findings (R.131/2025).

The Minister for the Environment made a Statement regarding the potential of offshore wind energy for Jersey.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Chair of the Comité des Connétable s, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Comité's amendment (P.83/2025 Amd.) to the proposition of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs entitled Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations 202-' (P.83/2025), in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade , agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- (P.98/2025) in order that it might be debated at the present meeting.

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade , agreed that the Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- (P.98/2025) would be considered following the Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202- (P.86/2025).

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Minister for Children and Families, agreed, in accordance with Standing Order 26(7), to reduce the minimum lodging period in respect of the Draft Children and Civil Status (Parental Responsibility) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.105/2025) in order that they might be debated at the present meeting.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 39  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 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 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 A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

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

Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.63/2025

THE STATES resuming consideration of the Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202-, the principles having been adopted on 11th November 2025, commenced consideration of Regulations 1 to 18 and, adopting an amendment of the Comité des Connétable s (P.63/2025 Amd.), agreed that –

in Regulation 6, in substituted Article 6, for paragraph (5) there should be substituted –

"(5)  Despite the information required to be inscribed on a collar, plate or badge in accordance with

paragraph (1), that paragraph is taken to have been complied with if, immediately before the commencement of the Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (the "Amendment Regulations") –

  1. there is a licence in force in respect of the dog; and
  2. the name, address and telephone number of the owner are inscribed on the collar or on a plate or badge attached to the collar.

(6)  Paragraph (5) ceases to apply and paragraph (1) takes effect if, on or after the commencement

of the Amendment Regulations –

  1. the owner changes their name, address or telephone number; or
  2. the collar, plate or badge on which the information is inscribed is replaced for any reason." and

Regulation 9 should be deleted and the subsequent Regulations renumbered accordingly;

in Regulation 15(2) (renumbered Regulation 14(2)), ", (1A) or (1B)" should be deleted; and

in Regulation 16 (renumbered Regulation 15), in substituted Article 13A(2)(e) ", (1A) or (1B)" should be deleted.

THE STATES adopted Regulations 1 to 18, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 3  ABSTAINED: 2


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 K.F. Morel

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

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson


Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier Deputy M.B. Andrews


Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy T.A. Coles


THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Draft Dogs Law (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2025 under Article 13C of the Dogs (Jersey) Law 1961.


Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin


CONTRE: 3

Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy M. Tadier Deputy M.B. Andrews


ABSTAINED: 2

Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy T.A. Coles


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 R.J. Ward

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache 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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.79/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 S.M. Ahier

Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

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 to 3.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

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

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Draft Social Security Law (Overlapping Benefits) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2025 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 47  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

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

Draft Social Security Law (Long Term Disability Allowance) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.80/2025

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Social  Security  Law  (Long  Term  Disability Allowance) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 A.F. Curtis

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 to 14.

THE STATES made Regulations entitled the Draft Social Security Law (Long Term Disability Allowance) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 2025 under Article 50 of the Social Security (Jersey) Law 1974.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

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

Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- P.81/2025

THE  STATES  commenced  consideration  of  the  Draft  Police  (Complaints  and  Conduct)  (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- and adopted the principles.

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 to 7.


Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 37

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 K.F. Morel Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy S.M. Ahier


CONTRE: 2

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy K.M. Wilson


ABSTAINED: 6

Connétable of St. Lawrence Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy M.B. Andrews


Deputy R.J. Ward

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée 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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement , agreed that consideration of the Draft Regulations would be deferred until the next day, Wednesday 26th November, in order that more information could be provided to the Assembly.


Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 42

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 K.F. Morel

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

Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy D.J. Warr


CONTRE: 1 Deputy R.J. Ward


ABSTAINED: 2

Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy R.S. Kovacs

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 A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

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

Arrangement of Public Business for the Present Meeting

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of Minister for Justice and Home Affairs, agreed that consideration of the following propositions would be deferred until the conclusion of the consideration of the Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.81/2025) –

Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – States of Jersey Police Force) Regulations 202- (P.82/2025); Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct – Honorary Police) (Jersey) Regulations 202- (P.83/2025); and Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- (P.84/2025).

Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- P.85/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Dissolution and Separation) (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

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

THE STATES, having been informed by the Chair of the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(1), she wished to have the draft Law referred to that Scrutiny Panel, agreed that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 72(6), the 2nd reading of the draft Law should be listed to continue on 3rd February 2025.

Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202- P.86/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Trade Marks (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of St. Peter Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

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 161 and Schedules 1 to 4.

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

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade 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 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

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

Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- P.98/2025

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade 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 L.J. Farnham

Deputy K.L. Moore

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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

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 23 and Schedules 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Registrar of Intellectual Property (Jersey) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44  CONTRE: 0  ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade 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 K.L. Moore

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 M.E. Millar

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy R.S. Kovacs

Deputy A.F. Curtis

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 Wednesday 26th November 2025 to commence consideration of the Draft Police (Complaints and Conduct) (Jersey) Amendment Regulations 202- (P.81/2025) and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.31 p.m.

L.-M. HART Greffier of the States