States Assembly
The States Assembly (French: Assemblée des États; Jèrriais: Êtats d'Jèrri) is the parliament of Jersey, formed of the island's 37 deputies and the Connétable of each of the twelve parishes.
States Assembly | |
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Logo of the States Assembly | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Sovereign | Monarch of the United Kingdom |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1524 |
| Preceded by | Royal Court |
| Leadership | |
Sir Timothy Le Cocq since 17 October 2019 | |
Chief Scrutineer | Vacant since 30 January 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 54 (49 voting) |
Political groups | Government (24)
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Length of term | Four years |
| Salary | £50,000 p.a. |
| Elections | |
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Last election | 22 June 2022 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| The States Chamber in the States Building | |
| States Building, St Helier | |
| Website | |
| statesassembly | |
| Constitution | |
| States of Jersey Law 2005 | |
| Rules | |
| Standing Orders of the States of Jersey | |
| Politics of Jersey |
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The origins of the legislature of Jersey lie in the system of self-government according to Norman law guaranteed to the Channel Islands by John, King of England, following the division of Normandy in 1204. The States Assembly has exercised uncontested legislative powers since 1771, when the concurrent law-making power of the Royal Court of Jersey was abolished.
The Assembly passes and amends laws and regulations; approves the annual budget and taxation; appoints the chief minister, ministers and members of various committees and panels; debates matters proposed by the Council of Ministers, by individual States Members or by one of the committees or panels. Members are also able to ask questions to find out information and to hold ministers to account.
Executive powers are exercised by a chief minister and eleven ministers, elected from among the members of the Assembly, and are known collectively as the Council of Ministers. Ministers are accountable to the Assembly for the conduct of their departments.