In 1852, the island experienced somewhat of a constitutional crisis when the Privy Council issued three Orders in Council: establishing a police court, a petty debts court and a paid police force for St Helier. This sparked controversy locally, with claims that the move threatened Jersey's independence. Both parties united against the move and around 7000 islanders signing a petition. By 1854, the council had agreed to revoke the Orders, on the condition that the States passed most of the council's requirements. In 1856, further constitutional reform brought deputies into the States for the first time, with one deputy from each country parish and three from town.
in 1852 the island experienced somewhat of a constitutional crisis when the privy council issued three orders in council establishing a police court a petty debts court and a paid police force for st helier this sparked controversy locally with claims that the move threatened jersey's independence both parties united against the move and around 7000 islanders signing a petition by 1854 the council had agreed to revoke the orders on the condition that the states passed most of the council's requirements in 1856 further constitutional reform brought deputies into the states for the first time with one deputy from each country parish and three from town