The committee that oversees States Members' conduct says it won't being a proposition to further suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf following his conviction for immigration offences.
The St Saviour politician could return to the States Assembly later this month.
He was suspended without pay in November until the conclusion of his court case.
This week, he was sentenced to 120 hours community service for illegally employing five Rwandans his launderette and his home between 2021 and 2023.
During some of that time period, the deputy was the government's External Relations Minister.
His sentence, which included a £5,000 fine, means he avoided the jail term that could have forced him out of his elected role. Prison for three months or more would have automatically disqualified him from office.
Deputy Ozouf has repeatedly resisted calls for him to resign, and did not respond to reporters' questions about his future as he left the Royal Court yesterday.
However, during the sentencing hearing, his defence lawyer acknowledged that
Read; Philip Ozouf sentenced to 120 hours community service
There are just three parliamentary sittings left before June's general election.
Deputy Steve Ahier, Chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee, says it won't bring a motion to remove Deputy Ozouf.
"The proposition that we brought (in November) was that he be suspended as neutral act until his pending court case is concluded.
"That process is now finished and therefore he will be able to return to the Assembly for the remaining three sittings.
Deputy Ahier said it is possible, but 'unlikely' that another States Member may bring their own a proposition
In September 2025, Deputy Ozouf was suspended from the States Assembly for 28 days for breaching the Code of Conduct following his conviction for motoring offences including speeding.
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