States of Guernsey
States of Guernsey États de Guernesey | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Richard McMahon since May 2020 | |
Lindsay de Sausmarez since 1 July 2025 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
Political groups |
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| Committees |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 18 June 2025 |
Next election | 2030 |
| Meeting place | |
| Royal Court, Saint Peter Port, Guernsey | |
| Website | |
| parliament | |
49°27′23″N 2°32′17″W / 49.456502°N 2.537997°W
The States of Guernsey (French: États de Guernesey), officially the States of Deliberation and sometimes referred to as the Government of Guernsey, is the parliament and government of the British Crown dependency of Guernsey. Some laws and ordinances approved by the States of Guernsey also apply to Alderney and Sark (the other component parts of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, along with Herm) as "Bailiwick-wide legislation" with the consent of the governments of those islands. All enactments of the States of Guernsey apply to Herm as well as Guernsey, since Herm is directly administered by the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
When constituted as a legislature, it is officially called the States of Deliberation. When constituted as an electoral college, it is officially called the States of Election.
The executive functions of the States are carried out using a committee system, comprising one Senior Committee, seven Principal Committees and several other Committees Boards, Authorities and Commissions.
Legislation passed by the States is termed Laws (Loi), which take effect in the island by Order-in-Council. Minor and secondary legislation does not require the assent of the King-in-Council and are known as Ordinances (Ordonnances).