To vary Rule 16(5) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees, for the purposes of the current meeting of the States only, to the extent necessary to permit the Presiding Officer, where a candidate is absent from the Meeting by reason of illness, to invite another Member to speak for no more than 10 minutes in respect of the absent candidate.
Rule 4(1) Information
a) The amended proposition contributes to the States’ objectives and policy plans by seeking to ensure the effective scrutiny of candidates for the Senior Committee.
b) In preparing this amendment no consultation has taken place.
c) The amendment has been submitted to His Majesty’s Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications.
d) There are not considered to be any direct financial implications for the States of Guernsey.
e) Drafting advice was sought from the States’ Greffier.
Original Proposition
Timeline
- Scheduled on 25 September 2025
- Debated on 25 September 2025