Jersey
How To Make A Complaint
The Commissioner for Standards is responsible for considering complaints about the conduct of States Members, Ministers and Assistant Ministers in Jersey. The Commissioner can also initiate her own investigation if she believes that, at a relevant time, a breach of the applicable Code(s) of Conduct may have occurred.
States Members are expected to behave in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Elected Members, which is set out in Schedule 3 of the Standing Orders of the States of Jersey. Ministers and Assistant Ministers are expected to comply at all times with the Code of Conduct for Elected Members and they are also expected to comply with the Code of Conduct and Practice for Ministers and Assistant Ministers, which is adopted by the Council of Ministers in accordance with Article 18(3A)(b) of the States of Jersey Law 2005.
The Commissioner’s Statement outlines the process she will follow in considering complaints and carrying out investigations into alleged breaches of the Code(s) of Conduct.
How To Submit Your Complaint
If you believe that a States Member, Minister or Assistant Minister has breached their applicable Code(s) of Conduct, you can submit a complaint either
Online Submission
picfs.workpro-online.com/Client/complaints
In Writing
Commissioner for Standards,
c/o States Greffe,
Morier House, Halkett Place,
St. Helier,
Jersey, JE1 1DD
commissioner@pi-cfs.org
What To Include In Your Complaint
In order for a complaint to be considered by the Commissioner it should:
- State the name of the complainant
- Provide the email, telephone and postal address of the complainant (unless the complainant is a current Member, Minister or Assistant Minister)
- State the name of the person who the complaint is about
- State the acts or omissions of the Member, Minister or Assistant Minister complained of which are alleged to have breached the applicable Code(s)
- State the relevant provision or provisions of the applicable Code(s) which the Member, Minister or Assistant Minister is alleged to have breached
- Substantiate all allegations by sufficient evidence to satisfy the Commissioner that there is a prima facie case that a breach of the applicable Code(s) has occurred and that the complaint is not frivolous or vexatious or otherwise an abuse of the complaints process
- Refer to an alleged breach of the applicable Code(s) which occurred on or after 24 July 2016 in accordance with Section 9(2) of the 2017 Law; and
- Relate to alleged conduct which falls within the scope of the applicable Code(s).
The Commissioner will not accept complaints related to:
- Policy matters or a member’s political views or opinions;
- A complaint from a person who is not a Member of the States, Minister or Assistant Minister regarding words spoken by, or actions of, an elected Member, Minister or Assistant Minister during a meeting of the States;
- A complaint about a former Member of the States, Minister or Assistant Minister.