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A decision made (24/12/2007) regarding: Petit Champeaux, La Rue du Coin, St Clement – Assisted House Purchase Property.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2007-0106
Decision Summary Title :	DS - Petit Champeaux, La Rue du Coin, St Clement – Assisted House Purchase Property		Date of Decision Summary:	19 December 2007
Decision Summary Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - Petit Champeaux, La Rue du Coin, St Clement – Assisted House Purchase Property		Date of Written Report:	19 December 2007
Written Report Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	3.2.1(i)
Subject: 1743 – Petit Champeaux, La Rue du Coin, St Clement – Assisted House Purchase Property
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, under the Assisted House Purchase Scheme, the sale by the Public of Petit Champeaux, La Rue du Coin, St Clement to Mr Alan Martin Winch and Mrs Silvia Wince née Slobodova, in consideration of the payment of the outstanding Assisted House Purchase loan balance at the time of passing contract. The property was purchased by the Public on behalf of Miss Lucy Marsh-Smith on 3 December 1999 2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 3. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under the policy applying when Miss Lucy Marsh-Smith arrived in Jersey, she could not purchase the property in her own name but the Public could purchase on her behalf through the Assisted House Purchase Scheme.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications in respect of this decision.
Action required: 1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature: Deputy J A N Le Fondré		Position: (Assistant Minister)* MD-PH-2007-0106
Date Signed: 24/12/07		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):