Associations Law: Amendment.

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A decision made (02/04/2007) regarding: Associations Law: Amendment.

Subject:	Associations Law: Amendment
Decision Reference:	MD-C-2007-0027		Exempt clause(s):	-
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a		Report File ref:	-
Written report – Title	Draft Loi (200-) (Amendement No. 4) sur les Teneures en Fidéicommis et l‘Incorporation d’Associations
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Jeremy Harris, Policy Adviser
Decision(s): To approve the draft Loi (200-) (Amendement No. 4) sur les Teneures en Fidéicommis et l‘Incorporation d’Associations and agree that it should be lodged ‘au Greffe’ for consideration by the States.
Reason(s) for decision: At present it is only commercial, industrial, philanthropic, fine arts and sports bodies that may be granted incorporation under Article 4 of the Associations Law (the ‘Loi (1862) sur les teneures en fidéicommis et l‘incorporation d’associations’). This brake on the jurisdiction of the Royal Court does not serve any vital purpose and creates artificial obstacles. The draft Law would amend the Associations Law to widen the categories of association that may be incorporated to include associations with objects of the public good, religion and education.
Action required: Mr. Harris will arrange for the draft Loi to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ on or before 3rd April for consideration by the States on 15th May 2007
Signature: Chief Minister		Date of Decision: 2 April 2007