Bailiff of Jersey

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Bailiff of Jersey
Coat of Arms of Jersey.svg
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)
FormationAt least 1204
First holderPhilippe L'Evesque (first attested)
DeputyDeputy Bailiff of Jersey

The Bailiff of Jersey (French : Le Bailli de Jersey) has several roles: [2]

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Sir Michael Birt (Bailiff from 2009 to 2015) with sculpture of Lord Coutanche (Bailiff 1935-1962) behind. Michael Cameron St. John Birt.jpg
Sir Michael Birt (Bailiff from 2009 to 2015) with sculpture of Lord Coutanche (Bailiff 1935–1962) behind.

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.

History

The position of Bailiff in Norman law predates the separation of Normandy in 1204. [3]

Origins

When the Channel Islands were granted self-governance by King John after 1204, legislative power was vested in 12 jurats, the twelve "senior men" of the island. Along with the Bailiff, they would form the Royal Court, which determined all civil and criminal causes (except treason). [4]

Any oppression by a bailiff or a warden was to be resolved locally or failing that, by appeal to the King who appointed commissioners to report on disputes.[ citation needed ] In the late 1270s, Jersey was given its own Bailiff (the first record of someone holding the position is in 1277) and from the 1290s, the duties of Bailiff and Warden were separated. The (Sub-)Warden became responsible for taxation and defence, while the Bailiff became responsible for justice. While probably originally a temporary arrangement by Otto de Grandson, this became permanent and the foundation for Jersey's modern separation of Crown and justice. It also lessened the Warden's authority relative to the Bailiff, who had much more interaction with the community. [5]

In 1462, the occupying French Governor de Brézé issued ordinances outlining the role of the Bailiff and the Jurats. [6] : 38  It may well be during this occupation that the island saw the establishment of the States. Comte Maulevrier, who had led the invasion of the island, ordered the holding of an Assize in the island. Maulevrier confirmed the place of existing institutions, however created the requirement for Jurats to be chosen by Bailiffs, Jurats, Rectors and Constables. [7] The earliest extant Act of the States dates from 1524. [8]

17th century

Sir John Peyton (Governor 1603-1620) was also against democracy in the form of the States and the freedoms of the Courts in Jersey. In 1615, Jean Hérault was appointed Bailiff by the King, having been promised the role by letters patent in 1611. Peyton disputed this appointment, claiming it was the Governor's jurisdiction to appoint the Bailiff. Hérault asserted it was the King's jurisdiction to directly appoint the Bailiff. An Order in Council (dated 9 August 1615) sided with Hérault. Hérault took this to claim the Bailiff was the real head of government and took steps to assert the precedence of the Bailiff over Governor: he ordered his name to be placed before the Governor's in church prayers and was the first Bailiff to wear red robes (in the style of English judges). To back his claims, he cited that in the Norman administrative tradition, the Bailiffs had "no one above them except the Duke". [9] : 96–7  [3] Though the Privy Council did not agree with Hérault's extreme position on the precedence of the Bailiff, on 18 February 1617 it declared that the "charge of military forces be wholly in the Governor, and the care of justice and civil affairs in the Bailiff." This secured for the Bailiff precedence over the Governor on justice and civil affairs. [3]

18th century

Following the Jersey Revolution or Corn Riots in 1769, the 1771 Code of Laws confirmed that new Jersey laws could not be adopted without approval by the States assembly and required Privy Council approval. From this time on the Bailiff was to be the chief power in Jersey as president of the States, rather than as president of the Royal Court.

The party of Charlots (conservative supporters of Lemprière who claimed that the States could not pass legislation without the agreement of the Royal Court) were opposed at elections by Magots, and by 1790 the progressive Magots had majorities in both the Royal Court and the States.

By 1750, the Bailiffship had de facto become a hereditary position in the de Carteret family for 166 years. Absences of the de Carterets and all other high-ranking posts left Charles Lempière, the Lieutenant Bailiff, in effective full control over the island. Lempière was a Parliamentarian, but by temperament was autocratic. His family had significant power with a number of high-ranking roles in the island and he issued ordinances and quashed protest through his court. [9] :195

In 1786, the Bailiff gained power to summon the States (in addition to the Governor and Jurats). [10]

19th century

In 1826, the long succession of absentee bailiffs came to an end with the appointment of Thomas Le Breton Sr (Bailiff 1826–1831). He was the first Bailiff for 120 years to live in Jersey and was 'accused of indolence'. [11]

Under Jean Hammond (Bailiff 1858–1880) the role became established as a politically impartial, if paternalistic, presidency. The introduction of deputies into the States in 1857 added to the democratic weight of the legislative assembly, but the bailiff still guided the government of the bailiwick.

The States continued to use the Royal Court as their debating chamber until the construction of a dedicated States chamber on an adjacent site in 1887. [12]

In 1899, the Bailiff began receiving an annual salary of £1,200, replacing the previous system of funding through court fees. The cost of this salary was jointly covered by the States and the Crown. [10]

20th century

Although the need for centralised administration during the German Occupation 1940-1945 made the Bailiff a commanding figure in the circumstances of trying to maintain the life of the bailiwick, the constitutional reforms of 1948 which removed the Jurats from the States, replacing them with Senators, separated more clearly legislature and judiciary. Political leadership now rested more clearly with the senators as purely political senior elected representatives.The reforms declared that the Bailiff shall be the judge of the law, and the Jurats the "judge of fact". [9] : 278–9 

The States of Jersey Law 2005 removed the Bailiff's casting vote in the event of a tied vote in the States chamber, and the power of dissent. [13] The 2005 law also introduced a ministerial system of government under a Chief Minister, which further removed the Bailiff from involvement in executive decision-making.

Deputy Bailiff

The role of Deputy Bailiff was created by the States Assembly in 1958. [14] This is a full-time professional office. Like the Bailiff, the Deputy Bailiff must be qualified as a Jersey lawyer. The deputy bailiff has a specific function of being the president of the Board of Examiners for the Jersey law examinations. [15]

Lieutenant Bailiffs

Two or more of the senior Jurats are appointed by the Bailiff as Lieutenant Bailiffs. They assist the Bailiff with civic duties and may preside in the Royal Court. [16] Like other Jurats, the Lieutenant Bailiffs are part-time honorary (unpaid) roles.

Appointment of Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff

By convention, the Deputy Bailiff is appointed as Bailiff without a selection process. [17]

The Deputy Bailiff’s appointment is made formally by the Crown, on the recommendation of a panel consisting of the Bailiff, another judge of the Royal Court, and the chair of the Jersey Appointments Commission. The process involves advertisement, shortlisting based on a job description and consultation process, including of some States members who hold particular Assembly roles. [18] In modern times, all Deputy Bailiffs have previously held office as Attorney General or Solicitor General, or both.

The Bailiff is appointed by the Crown through letters patent. They serve at His Majesty's pleasure, usually until an age of retirement as specified in their letters patent, unless they resign earlier. [19] When a Bailiff's term of office ends, all the functions of Bailiff are exercised by the Deputy Bailiff until the next Bailiff is formally appointed. [20]

Removal from office

The Bailiff and Deputy Bailiff may be removed from office by the King, on the advice of the UK Government minister responsible for Channel Island affairs, currently the Secretary of State for Justice but in the past the Home Secretary. Three individuals who held the office of Bailiff or Deputy Bailiff have been dismissed or required to resign. [21]

Roles of the Bailiff

Chief judge

The Bailiff is the Chef Magistrat of the island. 'The major part of the Bailiff's time is spent on his judicial duties', the Carwell Review noted. [24] As chief judge, the Bailiff is

In the Royal Court, the Bailiff may sit as a single judge or with Jurats. The Bailiff is the judge of law but not generally a judge of fact. Instead, the Jurats normally decide the facts in civil and the sentence in criminal cases.

The Bailiff appoints Commissioners to preside in the Royal Court. [27]

The Bailiff appoints - but alone cannot suspend or dismiss - the Judicial Greffier (the clerk of the court). The Bailiff can also issue search warrants. [3]

President of the States Assembly

The Bailiff serves as the president (or speaker) of the States Assembly. [28] This role has been in place from the origins of the States in the 16th century, and stems from the States' role as a consultative body for the Royal Court, where the Bailiff also presided. Le Hérissier notes that ‘From 1771 to 1940, the States slowly detached themselves from the influence of the Royal Court’, growing more representative with the inclusion of elected members – but the Bailiff remained. [29]

Historically, the Bailiff had authority to 'dissent' from a resolution passed by the States Assembly if the Bailiff was of the opinion that the Assembly lacked the power to pass it. This had the effect of transmitting the resolution to the King and making the resolution of no effect. [30] This was abolished by the States of Jersey Law 2005. [31]

The Bailiff, or Deputy Bailiff when presiding, also previously held a casting vote in the event that the States Assembly was equally divided. [32] This vote, rarely exercised, was by convention used maintain the status quo, allowing further debate on the issue. [33] This was also abolished in 2005.

In the Chamber, the Bailiff's seat is 18 cm (7.1 in) higher than the Lieutenant Governor's to emphasise the Bailiff's higher position in regard to the island's civil government. [19]

The question whether the office of bailiff should combine roles of chief justice, presiding officer of the legislature and civic functions has long been a matter of debate. The 1947 Report of the Committee of the Privy Council on the Proposed Reforms in the Channel Islands recommended 'that there should be no alteration in the present functions of the Bailiff'. [34] But three official reviews in the 21st century have recommended that the Bailiff should cease to have the role of President of the States Assembly:

The case for reform is that in a democracy, parliamentarians should have the power to choose the speaker of their assembly. [38] There have also been concerns that the Bailiff's position as President of the States Assembly conflicts with the constitutional principles of separation of powers and judicial independence. Such calls for the separation of the office's powers are longstanding: in 1859, writer Helier Simon called a potential separation "desirable". [3]

The Bailiff's role as President of the States Assembly is defended on the grounds that the current arrangement works well in practice. [39] There are also concerns that removing the Bailiff from the States Assembly would undermine his status as the civic head of Jersey. [3]

Civic head

The Carswell Review noted that the Bailiff 'carries out a number of ceremonial and public duties. He receives Royalty, visiting ambassadors and other prominent visitors to Jersey, plays the leading part in the Liberation Day and Remembrance Sunday ceremonies and hosts a number of official dinners. When the Lieutenant Governor is away from the Island the Bailiff acts as Deputy Governor. He is a member of various public committees, supports and attends functions of a number of charities and community organisations and has a constant round of public engagements to fulfil'. [40]

The Bailiff was previously President of the Emergencies Council, which was established in 1990, but is no longer a member though remains entitled to attend. [41]

Guardian of the constitution

In 2020, the Deputy Bailiff described the Bailiff's guardian of the constitution function as including powers of [42]

The Bailiff is the official channel of communication between the island authorities and the UK Government, though this has altered since the development of ministerial government and the creation of the role of Chief Minister. [43]

The Bailiff is also the keeper of the island's Royal Mace the custodian of the island's seal, first granted by Edward I in 1279. [3]

President of the Licensing Assembly

The Bailiff presides over the Licensing Assembly, the remains of a body which once exercised considerable administrative authority, but now only has the powers to grant alcohol licences. [44] Lord Carswell's review in 2009 recommended that the Bailiff should remain the president of Licensing Assembly. [45]

Licensor of public entertainment

Many types of public entertainment can only take place by permission of the Bailiff. This is done on consultation with public services and standards of public decency. [46] Since 1987, an advisory panel appointed by the States Assembly has delegated authority in the name of the bailiff who is not involved in any respect with the decision-making process.

The Carswell review noted that 'It is recognised generally that this is an executive function which it is not appropriate for the Bailiff to cary out, and successive Bailiff have wished to be relieved of it'. [47]

The last Bailiff to make extensive use of censorship powers, on advice of a consultative committee, was Sir Peter Crill. In 1992, he refused permission for a visiting amateur theatre group to perform Howard Brenton's play Christie in Love and required changes to the staging of a production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus by the Tricycle Theatre Company to prevent an actor's naked buttocks being visible to the audience. [48] The Monty Python film 'Life of Brian' was deemed suitable only for islanders over 18, which led to the production company refusing to let it be shown in Jersey. [49]

Holders of the office of Bailiff

The list of bailiffs is only reliably traceable from Philippe L'Evesque's appointment in 1277, although earlier bailiffs are mentioned and the office may date from before 1204.

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

In this caricature of 1873, Bailiff of Jersey Jean Hammond (left) greets the newly arrived Lieutenant Governor with the question: "Your papers, please?" Jean Hammond et William Sherbrooke Ramsay Norcott 1873.jpg
In this caricature of 1873, Bailiff of Jersey Jean Hammond (left) greets the newly arrived Lieutenant Governor with the question: "Your papers, please?"

19th century

20th century

Lord Coutanche, Bailiff 1935-1962 Alexander Coutanche bust.jpg
Lord Coutanche, Bailiff 1935–1962

21st century

Holders of the office of Deputy Bailiff

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