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A decision made (03/06/2008) regarding: Tevielka, La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville - Proposed Deed of Arrangement for Southwest Boundary.

Decision Reference: MD-PH-2008-0040
Decision Summary Title :	Tevielka, La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville		Date of Decision Summary:	27 May 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Shane Sweeney		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Tevielka, La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville - Proposed Deed of Arrangement for Southwest Boundary		Date of Written Report:	27 May 2008
Written Report Author:	Shane Sweeney		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: 16/1413/1 Tevielka, La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville - Proposed Deed of Arrangement for Southwest Boundary
Decision(s): 1. The Minister approved, as recommended by Property Holdings, a Report and Proposition proposing that the Public be party to any necessary contract or boundary agreement with the owners of the properties numbered 1 and 2 "Le Parterre" in order to rectify the West boundary of "Tevielka", La Rue de la Haye du Puits, Grouville.
Reason(s) for Decision: 1. Under Standing Order 168, there is no provision for Deeds of Arrangement and it is therefore necessary for the Minister to seek States’ approval for this minor 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: Each party will meet their own legal fees in connection with drafting, agreeing and passing a Deed of Arrangement before the Royal Court to ratify the boundary. There are no additional financial implications for the States other than meeting its own costs in connection with the transaction, and there are no manpower implications.
Action required: 1. The Greffier of the States to be requested to lodge this draft Report and Proposition for debate by the States. 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 Assistant Minister, Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer.
Signature:		Position: Senator T A Le Sueur Minister MD-PH-2008-0040
Date Signed:		Date of Decision: 03/06/08