States Minutes 26 March 2026

Published on: 26 March 2026

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THE STATES assembled on Thursday 26th March 2026, at 9.30 a.m. under the Presidency of the Deputy Bailiff , Mark Howard Temple , Esquire.

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

Connétable Philip Bond Le Sueur of Trinity – ill

Deputy Philip Francis Cyril Ozouf of St. Saviour – suspended

Deputy Sir Philip Martin Bailhache of St. Clement – en défaut (défaut raised at 10.18 a.m.) Deputy Margaret Elaine Millar of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity – absent on States Business Deputy Raluca Stefana Kovacs of St. Saviour – en défaut (défaut raised at 9.40 a.m.)

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Prayers by the Deputy 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 –

Connétable Marcus O'Donnel Troy of St. Clement

Deputy Kristina Louise Moore of St. Mary , St. Ouen and St. Peter Deputy Samuel Yves Mézec of St. Helier South

Deputy Beatriz Borges de Sousa Vaz Moreno Porée of St. Helier South Deputy Mary Rose Scott of St. Brelade

Deputy Jonathan Renouf of St. Brelade

Documents presented

Independent Prison Monitoring Board Annual Report 2025. R.51/2026. Presented: 26th March 2026, Minister for Justice and Home Affairs.

Arm's Length Bodies, Grants and Subsidies (P.A.C.1/2026): executive response. P.A.C.1/2026. Presented: 26th March 2026, Public Accounts Committee. Res.

Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States P.34/2026

THE STATES resumed consideration of the proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for elected Members of the States' (P.34/2026), and rejected the proposition to approve the Lobbying Guidance and Engagement Code for Elected Members of the States set out in Appendix 1 to the report accompanying the proposition, effective from 7th June 2026.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 14 CONTRE: 30 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy C.S. Alves Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy T.A. Coles 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

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 R.J. Ward

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 J. Renouf

Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy A. Howell

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

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy M.B. Andrews

Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States P.35/2026

THE STATES, adopting a proposition of the Privileges and Procedures Committee entitled Risk-based exclusion policy for elected Members of the States' (P.35/2026), approved the Risk-Based Exclusion Policy for Elected Members of the States with immediate effect.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 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 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 Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.36/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Shipping (IMO Conventions) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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 9.

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

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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 Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- P.37/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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 14, and Schedules 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Agriculture and Fisheries (Loans) Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 I.J. Gorst

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles Deputy D.J. Warr

Deputy H.M. Miles 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 Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.38/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 41 CONTRE: 4 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity 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 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 Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy T.A. Coles

Deputy M. Tadier Deputy S.Y. Mézec Deputy K.M. Wilson Deputy M.B. Andrews

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 A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

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, commenced consideration of Articles 1 to 27, and, adopting an amendment of the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs (P.38/2026 Amd.), agreed that –

in Article 11, in inserted Article 75A(6), for "7 days" there should be substituted "14 days"; in Article 12 –

Article 12(1) should be deleted.
in Article 12(2), for substituted Article 83(5) there should be substituted –

"(5) Paragraph (5A) applies if the court has not, under paragraph (3), dispensed with the

requirement to give a defence case statement, and it appears to the Magistrate or Bailiff that –

the defendant has not given a defence case statement as required under paragraph (1); or
the defendant's defence case statement, although given as required under paragraph (1), does not comply with paragraph (2)." and

the subsequent paragraphs should be renumbered accordingly.

THE STATES adopted Articles 1 to 9.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 I.J. Gorst

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 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 adopted Articles 10 and 11, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 27 CONTRE: 15 ABSTAINED: 3

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Lawrence Connétable of St. Brelade Connétable of Trinity Connétable of St. Martin Connétable of St. John Connétable of Grouville Connétable of St. Saviour Deputy G.P. Southern Deputy L.M.C. Doublet Deputy M.R. Le Hegarat Deputy C.S. Alves

Deputy I. Gardiner

Deputy L.J. Farnham

Connétable of St. Clement Connétable of St. Ouen Connétable of St. Mary

Deputy C.F. Labey

Deputy M. Tadier

Deputy K.F. Morel

Deputy S.M. Ahier

Deputy I.J. Gorst

Deputy S.Y. Mézec

Deputy Sir P.M. Bailhache Deputy B.B. de S.V.M. Porée Deputy R.E. Binet

Deputy A. Howell

Deputy T.J.A. Binet

Deputy S.G. Luce Deputy R.S. Kovacs Deputy K.M. Wilson

Deputy K.L. Moore Deputy M.B. Andrews 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 H.L. Jeune

Deputy M.R. Ferey

Deputy A.F. Curtis

Deputy B. Ward

Deputy L.K.F. Stephenson

THE STATES adopted Articles 12 to 25, as amended.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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 adopted Article 26.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 38 CONTRE: 7 ABSTAINED: 0

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 M.R. Scott

Deputy J. Renouf

Deputy C.D. Curtis

Deputy L.V. Feltham

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

Deputy C.F. Labey Deputy K.F. Morel Deputy H.M. Miles Deputy R.E. Binet Deputy H.L. Jeune Deputy A. Howell Deputy T.J.A. Binet

THE STATES adopted Article 27.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 46 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 1 ABSTAINED: 0 Connétable of St. Helier Deputy M. Tadier

Connétable of St. Lawrence

Connétable of St. Brelade

Connétable of Trinity

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 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 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 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

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Bailiff retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Criminal Justice (Procedures) (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.38/2026) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Mr. William John Charles Millow , Deputy Greffier of the States.

Arrangement of public business for the present meeting

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with Standing Order 34(1), the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development had informed the Greffier of the States that the Draft Shops (Regulation of Opening and Deliveries) (Jersey) Repeal Law 202- (P.40/2026) had been withdrawn.

Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.41/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 I.J. Gorst

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 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 15, and Schedule 1.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 45 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 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

Changes in Presidency

The Deputy Greffier of the States, Mr. William John Charles Millow , retired from the Chamber prior to consideration of the Draft Wills and Successions and Probate (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- (P.41/2026) and the meeting continued under the Presidency of Deputy Bailiff .

Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- P.42/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of the Draft Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202- and adopted the principles.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 K.L. Moore

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 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 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 63, and Schedules 1 and 2.

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of His Most Excellent Majesty in Council, adopted a Law entitled the Mental Health, Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Amendment Law 202-.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 44 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

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 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 A.F. Curtis Deputy B. Ward

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

Draft Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 202- P.45/2026

THE STATES made an Act entitled the Control of Housing and Work Amendment (Jersey) Commencement Act 2026 under Article 35 of the Control of Housing and Work (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2022.

Members present voted as follows –

POUR: 43 CONTRE: 0 ABSTAINED: 0

Connétable of St. Helier Connétable of St. Brelade 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 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

Use of Cash in Jersey P.48/2026

THE STATES commenced consideration of a proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Use of Cash in Jersey' (P.48/2026).

THE STATES noted that, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 106, Deputy Lyndsay Victoria Feltham of St. Helier Central declared an interest in the subject of the proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade , in that she was the owner and shareholder of a company that handled electronic payments.

Adjournment

THE STATES adjourned, having agreed to reconvene on Friday 27th March 2026 to continue consideration of the proposition of Deputy Montfort Tadier of St. Brelade entitled Use of Cash in Jersey' (P.48/2026) and the other outstanding propositions listed for consideration at the meeting.

THE STATES rose at 5.59 p.m.

W.J.C. MILLOW Deputy Greffier of the States