States of Guernsey

States of Guernsey

*États de Guernesey*
States of Guernsey ; États de Guernesey
	Coat of arms of Guernsey
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Bailiff	Richard McMahon ; since May 2020
President of the Policy and Resources Committee	Lyndon Trott ; since 13 December 2023
Structure
Seats	40
Political groups	Independent (22); Future Guernsey (10); Guernsey Party (6); Alderney representatives (2);
Committees	Policy and Resources; Economic Development; Education, Sport and Culture; Employment and Social Security; Environment and Infrastructure; Health and Social Care; Home Affairs;
Elections
Last election	7 October 2020
Next election	2025
Meeting place
	Royal Court, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Website
	www.gov.gg/parliament

49°27′23″N 2°32′17″W / 49.456502°N 2.537997°W / 49.456502; -2.537997

The States of Guernsey (French: États de Guernesey), officially the States of Deliberation and sometimes referred to as the Government of Guernsey,^[1] is the parliament and government of the British Crown dependency of Guernsey. Some laws and ordinances approved by the States of Guernsey also apply to Alderney and Sark (the other component parts of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, along with Herm) as "Bailiwick-wide legislation" with the consent of the governments of those islands. All enactments of the States of Guernsey apply to Herm as well as Guernsey, since Herm is directly administered by the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

When constituted as a legislature, it is officially called the States of Deliberation.^[2] When constituted as an electoral college, it is officially called the States of Election.

The executive functions of the States are carried out using a committee system, formed of one Senior Committee, six Principal Committees and several other Committees Boards, Authorities and Commissions.^[2]

Legislation passed by the States is termed Laws (Loi), which take effect in the island by Order-in-Council. Minor and secondary legislation does not require the assent of the King-in-Council and are known as Ordinances (Ordonnances).

^ For example, in the Guernsey–UK Customs Agreement.
^ ^a ^b PO Box 23, St Peter Port (27 March 2019). "Committee Responsibilities". www.gov.gg. Retrieved 20 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[1] For example, in the Guernsey–UK Customs Agreement.

[:0-2] PO Box 23, St Peter Port (27 March 2019). "Committee Responsibilities". www.gov.gg. Retrieved 20 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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