Policy & Resources Committee - P.2021/93
The States are asked to decide:-
Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled '' The Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law- amendment of legislation" dated 4th August, 2021, they are of the opinion:-
1. to agree to amend section 9(2) of the Human Rights (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2000, to enable a court to award compensation to a person in respect of a judicial act done in good faith, in the circumstances set out in paragraph 2.5 of that Policy Letter.
2. to direct the preparation of such legislation as may be necessary to give effect to the above decision.
The above Propositions have been submitted to Her Majesty's Procureur for advice on any legal or constitutional implications in accordance with Rule 4(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the States of Deliberation and their Committees.