Bailiff of Jersey
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The Bailiff of Jersey is the civic head of the Bailiwick of Jersey. In this role, he is not the head of government nor the head of state, but the chief justice of Jersey and presiding officer of Jersey's parliament, the States Assembly. The Bailiff is also the President of the Royal Court. It is similar in role to the Bailiff of Guernsey.
In this caricature of 1873, Bailiff of Jersey Jean Hammond (left) greets the newly arrived Lieutenant Governor with the question: "Your papers, please?"
Lord Coutanche, Bailiff 1935–1962
States Assembly
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The States Assembly is the parliament of Jersey, formed of the island's 37 deputies and the Connétable of each of the twelve parishes.
Image: States of Jersey Chamber
Image: Bâtiment des États à Saint Hélier à Jersey (été 2019)
Royal coat of arms (Hanoverian) on the States building in St. Helier
1771 Code of Laws