About Jersey The Island of Jersey is situated 14 miles off the north-west coast of France and 85 miles from the English coast. Jersey operates in the European time zone. Constitution The Island has its own parliament, called the States of Jersey, which comprises 53 elected members. Jersey also has its own system of local administration, fiscal and legal systems, and courts of law.
Jersey is neither part of the United Kingdom nor a colony.
It is not represented in the United Kingdom Parliament, whose Acts extend to Jersey only if the Island expressly agrees that they should do so. I slands defence and international relations. Parishes Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, all with access to the sea. Each parish is presided over by the elected head of parish, the Conn table, on issues relating to civil matters and by the Rector on issues relating to ecclesiastical affairs. The dominant language of the Island is English, although French remains the second official language of the Island.