Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust

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A decision made (18/05/2007) regarding: Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust - Change in Constitution.

Subject:	Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust – Change in Constitution
Decision Reference:	MD-H-2007-0036	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		Christians Together Trust – Change in constitution
Written Report – Title	Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust – Change in Constitution	Written report - author		Carl B Mavity – Director of Estate Services
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the amendments to Article 11 of the constitution of the Trust.
Reason(s) for decision To ensure that the constitution allows the proper management of the Trust and adequate legal representation.
Resource implications Financial: NIL Manpower: NIL Property: NIL ICT: NIL Law Drafting: NIL
Action required: Law Officers’ Department to be instructed to seek an Act of Court ratifying the changes
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 18 May 2007

Christians Together in Jersey Housing Trust - Change in Constitution.

Date of Report: - 2nd May 2007

Report for Housing Minister

CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN JERSEY HOUSING TRUST

CHANGE IN CONSTITUTION

Background

The Christians Together in Jersey Homes Trust is an association incorporated under the provisions of the Loi (1862) sur les teneures en fideicommis et l’incorporation d’associations for the purpose of providing residential accommodation to persons in need.

The Trust has nine Trustees. Article 11 of the Trust’s constitution provides that, ‘The Chairman for the time being or failing him the Secretary of the Trust for the time being duly authorised by a resolution of the Trust shall represent the Trust in all legal and judicial transactions and before the Royal Court of Jersey and before all Courts and Tribunals whatsoever’.

The Trustees have requested an alteration to this wording to also allow the Treasurer of the Trust to represent it in legal matters. The Trustees have approved a revised wording for Article 11, as follows:- ‘The Chairman for the time being or failing him the Secretary of the Trust for the time being or failing either of them the Treasurer, duly authorised by a resolution of the Trust shall represent the Trust in all legal and judicial transactions and before the Royal Court of Jersey and before all Courts and Tribunals whatsoever’.

Recommendation

That the Minister approve the amendment to Article 11 of the Constitution of the Trust and requests that the Law Officers’ Department obtain the required Act of Court ratifying the changes.

C B MAVITY

DIRECTOR OF ESTATE SERVICES

2-5-07