P.2017/35
The States are asked to decide:-
Whether, after consideration of the Policy Letter entitled 'Legislation to facilitate electronic cheque imaging in the presentment of cheques and other bills of exchange' dated 6th April, 2017, they are of the opinion:-
1. To agree that legislation should be enacted in Guernsey replicating the effect of the provisions of the new Part 4A of the Bills of Exchange Act 1882.
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.