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Assisted House Purchase Scheme – Mont a L’Abbé House, La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbé, St Helier

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A decision made (27/07/07) regarding: Assisted House Purchase Scheme – Sale of Mont a L’Abbé House, La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbé, St Helier.

Subject:

Assisted House Purchase Scheme – Sale of Mont a L’Abbé House, La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbé, St Helier

Decision Reference:

MD-PH-2007-0062

Exempt clause(s):

3.2.1(i),

(report only, exempt)

Type of Report: (oral or written)

Written

Person Giving Report (if oral):

N/A

Telephone or

e-mail Meeting?

N/A

Report

File ref:

SRS PH/1964

Written Report –

Title

Assisted House Purchase Scheme – Sale of Mont a L’Abbé House, La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbé, St Helier

Written report - author

S Sweeney

Decision(s):

1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, under the Assisted House Purchase Scheme, the sale by the Public of Mont a L’Abbé House, La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbé, St Helier to Mr Duncan Craig Miller and Mrs Sara Kathryn Miller, née Johns, 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 Dr Duncan McArthur Nicholson on 1 August 2003.

2. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he has accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction.

3. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorises 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 the presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded.

Reason(s) for decision:

Under the policy applying when Dr Nicholson arrived in Jersey, he could not purchase the property in his own name but the Public could purchase on his behalf through the Assisted House Purchase Scheme.

Under Standing Order 168 (1) (a) and 168 (3) the Minister is required to notify the States of his acceptance of recommendations to dispose, acquire, let or rent land on behalf of the Public of Jersey.

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 of the States to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.

Signature:

(Assistant Minister)[1]

Deputy J Le Fondré

Date of Decision:

MD-PH-2007-0062

27 July 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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