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A decision made (24/09/2008) regarding: 2 Devonshire Place, St. Helier - Granting of Rights.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0075
Decision Summary Title :	DS - No. 2 Devonshire Place, St Helier – Granting of Rights		Date of Decision Summary:	19/09/08
Decision Summary Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	WR - No. 2 Devonshire Place, St Helier – Granting of Rights		Date of Written Report:	19/09/08
Written Report Author:	Amy Vibert – Building Surveyor		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: AV 924 - No. 2 Devonshire Place, St Helier – Granting of Rights
Decision(s): 1. The Minister accepted the recommendation of the Minister for Housing, for the Public to grant rights to Miss Monica Regina Dos Ramos Pinheiro (of No. 4 Devonshire Place) in respect of certain drainage apparatus and mains water supply beneath the Public’s land, in exchange for clarifying the Public’s title to the lane to the rear of No. 2 Devonshire Place. In consideration of the rights sold, ceded and transferred, the Owner shall pay to the Public i) the sum of £5,000.00 and ii) the administrative costs incurred by the Law Officers’ Department and iii) £200 in relation to the Housing Departments administrative costs. 2. To rescind MD-PH-2008-0046 in relation to the proposed sale of 2 Devonshire Place.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168 (1) (b) and 168 (3) the Minister hereby notified the States that he had accepted the recommendation of Property Holdings to agree to the above land transaction. 2. Under Standing Order 168 (5) the Minister hereby authorised the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass any contract which is required to be passed on behalf of the Public.
Resource Implications: Other than those detailed in the report there are no further financial or manpower Implications.
Action required: 1. In accordance with Standing Order 168 (3) this decision must be presented to the States at least 15 working days before the contract is passed. After the expiry of 15 working days following presentation to the States the transaction may be concluded. 2. The Director of Property Holdings is to instruct the Attorney General and the Greffier to pass the necessary contract, and to copy this decision to the Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: Deputy J A N Le Fondré Assistant Minister* MD-PH-2008-0075
Date Signed: 24/08/09		Date of Decision: