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| Bailiff of Jersey | |
|---|---|
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since 17 October 2019 | |
| Appointer | Monarch of the United Kingdom, at the recommendation of the Jersey Government |
| Term length | At His Majesty's Pleasure, at least until retirement (70) |
| Formation | At least 1204 |
| First holder | Philippe L'Evesque (first attested) |
| Deputy | Deputy Bailiff of Jersey |
The Bailiff of Jersey (French: Le Bailli de Jersey) has several roles:[2]
- Chief judge
- President of the States Assembly, carrying out functions of a presiding officer
- Civic head of the Bailiwick of Jersey
- Guardian of the constitution
- President of the Licensing Assembly, regulating alcohol sales
- Must give permission for certain types of public entertainment to take place.
The position of Bailiff was created shortly after the Treaty of Paris 1259 in which the king of England, Henry III, gave up claim to all of the Duchy of Normandy but the Channel Islands. In 1290, separate bailiffs for Jersey and Guernsey were appointed.
- ^ Heath, Richard (17 October 2019). "New Bailiff sworn in". www.jerseyeveningpost.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ Carswell, Lord. "The Review of the Roles of the Crown Officers (December 2010)" (PDF). Government of Jersey. Government of Jersey. Retrieved 27 November 2024.