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A decision made 13 December 2012:

Decision Reference: MD-C-2012-0128
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to P.90/2012/ Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for Jersey		Date of Decision Summary:	13th December 2012
Decision Summary Author:	Project and Research Officer		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 :	Amendment to P.90/2012/ Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for Jersey		Date of Written Report:	12th December 2012
Written Report Author:	Greffier of the States		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	n/a
Subject: Amendment to P.90/2012/ Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for Jersey: Decision to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the amended proposition.
Decision(s): The Chief Minister, decided to lodge ‘au Greffe’ an amendment to P.90/2012/ Plémont Holiday Village – acquisition by the public and sale to the National Trust for Jersey, which substituted the words “50% of any consideration paid to the owners, up to a maximum of £3 million” for “a consideration of £2 million”.
Reason(s) for Decision: Following the debate in the States’ Chamber on 11th December 2012 regarding P.90/2012/ and subsequent discussions that evening with the National Trust, the Chief Minister decided to amend the original Report and Proposition by substituting “50% of any consideration paid to the owners, up to a maximum of £3 million” for “a consideration of £2 million”.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower or adverse financial implications to the amendment.
Action required: The Greffier of the States is requested to lodge ‘au Greffe’ the Proposition for debate by the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature:		Position: Senator I.J. Gorst Chief Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

Plemont Holiday Village - Acquisition by the Public and Sale to the National Trust for Jersey (P.90/2012) - Third Amendment

PLÉMONT HOLIDAY VILLAGE – ACQUISITION BY THE PUBLIC AND SALE TO THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY (P.90/2012) – THIRD AMENDMENT

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For the words “a consideration of £2 million” substitute the words “50% of any consideration paid to the owners, up to a maximum of £3 million”.

CHIEF MINISTER

Note:

This amendment has been lodged too late to meet the minimum lodging period required under Standing Order 26(5)(b)(i) if the debate continues on 12th December 2012.

REPORT

Financial and manpower implications

There are no manpower or adverse financial implications to the amendment.

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