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The Connétables

St. Helier
Constable Simon Crowcroft

St. Brelade
Constable Max de la Haye

St. Clement
Constable Derek Gray

Grouville
Constable Frank Amy

St. John
Constable Mike Touzel

St. Saviour
Constable Philip Ozouf

St. Lawrence
ConstableHenry Coutanche

St. Ouen
Constable Ken Vibert

St. Peter
Constable Tom du Feu

Trinity
Constable Roy Cabot

St. Martin
Constable John Germain

St. Mary
Constable Ken Le Brun

The Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff

The Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff are appointed by the Crown by Letters Patent and they hold office during the Good Pleasure of Her Majesty until the expiration of the term specified in the Letters Patent, usually the age of 70. The appointments are made only after wide consultation within the Island and recommendation by the community leaders. The office of Deputy Bailiff was created in 1958 (currently Michael Birt, appointed 2000).

The Bailiff is President of the States, in which role he determines procedure, and acts very much as would the Speaker of a Parliament in the Westminster tradition. He has no formal political power but his office is of great importance. He is responsible for the orderly conduct of the States Assembly and its business. In the Assembly, as Speaker, he has the right of speech which, usually, is only exercised for the purpose of ensuring orderly debate. He has a casting vote which, usually employed, maintains the status quo, thereby enabling the Assembly to reconsider the matter at a later date.

For his powers and responsibilities, see the States of Jersey Law 1966, as amended, and the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. In the event of the Bailiff's absence, the Deputy Bailiff acts as President of the States. In the unavoidable absence of both the Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff, such elected member or officer of the States as the Bailiff chooses will preside (Article 3 of the Law) and in that capacity the presiding officer enjoys the full powers exercised by the Bailiff, except the Bailiff's power of dissent (Article 22 of the Law) and the Bailiff's casting vote (Article 21 of the Law).

The Bailiff also has important administrative functions and is the channel of official communication between the States and the Committees of the States and the Lieutenant-Governor and ultimately to the Home Office. The Committee system of government means that he is called upon, and, because of this, he is able, on occasion, on occasion, to exercise a co-ordinating role.

The Lieutenant-Governor is the representative of Her Majesty The Queen in Jersey and commander of the armed forces. As a member, the Lieutenant Governor has the right to attend meetings of the States and to speak but traditionally the Lieutenant-Governor addresses the States only twice during his term of office - on arrival in the Island, when he is officially welcomed by the States, and on departure when he officially takes his leave.

In the assembly of the States, the Bailiff has for several centuries had precedence over the Lieutenant-Governor. In the Chamber the Lieutenant-Governor occupies a seat to the right of and seven inches lower than that of the President of the States.

The Lieutenant-Governor has a power of veto over any decision of the States but only in respect of such matters as may concern the special interest of Her Majesty The Queen (Article 23 of the States of Jersey Law 1966). Decisions of the States which may concern the special interest of Her Majesty that are taken when the Lieutenant-Governor is not present may not be implemented unless he has been given the opportunity to exercise his power of veto.

The Attorney General and the Solicitor General are the Law Officers of the Crown and, among other functions, are the legal advisers of the States. They are appointed by the Crown by Letters Patent. They are members of the States' Assembly by virtue of their respective offices but do not usually attend together. They have the right to speak on all matters of States business but not to vote. The right to address the States' Assembly was affirmed by Order in Council of 19th March 1824 and was re-affirmed by the States of Jersey Law 1966. By convention, they do not generally speak on political matters, other than those in which they have a direct official interest. Any member may request a Law Officer to give legal advice on any matter currently before the States.

The Dean, the head of the Anglican Church in Jersey, is a member of the States, and the chaplain of the Assembly he has the right, by virtue of his office, to speak on all matters of States' business but not to vote. This right was confirmed in 1948, when the Rectors of the 12 parishes ceased to be members of the States. By convention the Dean speaks on matters that directly affect the Church or on moral issues.

The Committees

Jersey's system of government is not a cabinet system, but a committee system. For more information, see the States Members Handbook page. The more important committees are (in no particular order of importance):

• Policy and Resources
  responsible for strategic matters and policy co-ordination
  President: Senator Horsfall

  Finance and Economics

  budgetary and economic matters

  President: Senator Walker

  Tourism

  President: Deputy Nichols

  Education

  President: Senator Norman

  Planning and Environment

  President: Senator Quérée

  Agriculture and Fisheries

  President: Senator Jean Le Maistre

  Home Affairs

  law and order and defence

  President: Deputy Layzell

  Human Resources

  public sector employment, civil service

  President: Deputy Crespel

  Public Services

  transport, waste management, building and engineering works

  President: Deputy Hacquoil

  Sport, Leisure and Recreation

  President: Deputy Mike Vibert

  Health and Social Services

  President: Senator Syvret

  Housing

  President: Deputy Le Main

  Legislation

  President: Senator Kinnard

  Gambling Control

  President: Deputy Breckon

  Industries

  President: Deputy Dubras

  Telecommunications

  President:

  Postal

  President: Senator Walker

  Harbours and Airport

  President: Deputy Maltwood

  Employment and Social Security

  President: Senator Le Sueur