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Magistrate's Court

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A decision made to approve the draft legislative Act which will enable the States to designate the new  Magistrate's Court building as a suitable place for the Magistrate's Court and the Petty Debts Court to sit.

Subject:

Magistrate’s Court:- designation of new building

Decision Reference:

 

Exempt clause(s):

n/a

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

Approval of the Magistrate’s Court, Union Street as a suitable place for the Magistrate’s Court and the Petty Debts Court to sit.

Written report – Author

(name and job title)

DPJ Le Heuzé, Magistrate’s Court Greffier

Decision(s):

To approve the draft legislative Act attached to the report and agree that it should be lodged ‘au Greffe’ during the week beginning 23rd January for debate on the 14th February 2006

Reason(s) for decision:

Article 1 of the Loi (1853) établissant la Cour pour la répression des moindres délits and Article 2 of the Loi (1891) sur la Cour pour le recouvrement de menues dettes require the States Assembly to designate an appropriate local place for both these Courts to sit.

It is intended that the first Court sitting in the new Magistrate’s Court will be on the 14th February 2006 and these requirements will need to be met before the Courts can be convened.

Action required:

Mr. Le Heuze will contact the States Greffe to arrange for the draft Act to be lodged ‘au Greffe’ during the week beginning 23rd January for debate on the 14th February 2006

Signature:

Chief Minister

Date of Decision:

26th January 2006

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