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Residential Tenancy Law Reform Proposals: In-Committee Debate: Guidance for States Members

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A decision made 24 April 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-HC-2023-244

Public

Subject: Guidance for States Members on In-Committee debate on Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey

 

Report Title: Guidance for States Members on In-Committee debate on Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister for Housing and Communities decided to set out his proposals to replace the existing Residential Tenancy (Jersey) Law 2011, in the context of introducing a new Law in 2024. As part of the consultation process, there will be an In-Committee debate on the proposals, which will outline the process for the necessary modernisation of residential tenancy legislation.

Reason for Decision(s):

This guidance has been prepared to assist States Members by proposing a structure for the In-Committee debate on the proposals brought forward by the Minister for Housing and Communities in his paper entitled ‘Improving Residential Tenancies in Jersey - Residential Tenancy Law Reform proposals’, published on 14 April 2023.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: Officers to request the Greffier of the States to arrange for item(s) to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Housing and Communities

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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