Views are sought on the three items of subordinate legislation necessary to enable the Act to be brought into operation on 1 April 2017.
There are two codes:
The first code guides the police as to the conduct and recording of criminal investigations
The second code relates to the conduct by the police of interviews of witnesses disclosed by the defence.
The set of draft regulations propose time periods within which the parties involved in a criminal case going for...More
This consultation seeks any views on the following topics that the GSC is seeking to change:
Provisions to ensure that the GSC does have explicit legislative powers to supervise the AML/CFT compliance of a casino licence holder;
Provisions to allow an existing casino licence holder to transfer operations from one set of premises to another;
A change which allows the Council of Ministers (CoMIN) to waive or adjust the value of the deposit required to be made by the...More
Consultation on proposals to make new Regulations to give effect to the latest version of Chapter III of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 (SOLAS).
SOLAS Chapter III contains the requirements for life-saving appliances and arrangements. This includes requirements for lifeboats, rescue boats and lifejackets according to the type of ship the equipment is fitted on. Specific technical requirements for life-saving appliances are contained in the International...More
In June 2013 the Insurance and Pensions Authority ('IPA') published its Roadmap for updating the Isle of Man’s regulatory framework for insurance business ('the Roadmap') and through that document set out the objective to establish a project to enhance the Island’s regulatory framework to ensure that it remains up to date, proportionate and, where appropriate, consistent with the updated and revised Insurance Core Principles ('ICPs') issued by the International Association of Insurance...More
This initial consultation is intended to gain the views of the public, the banking industry and other interested bodies on a number of key overarching policy proposals which will establish a framework for the revised Depositors’ Compensation Scheme.
Further consultation will then be undertaken on the revised draft scheme regulations that follow. Comments are invited on the proposed policies set out in the document.
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Views are sought on the amendments made to existing customs and excise legislation, namely the Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 and the Customs and Excise Act 1993, and to the Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 in respect of UN and EU sanctions.
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The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading is asking for people’s view in regard to its proposal to introduce changes to the legal quantities for sales of intoxicating liquor.
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For most people, buying and selling property is the most significant transaction which they will undertake and the estate agent generally plays a major role in brokering that transaction.
The current legislation relating to estate agents is the Estate Agents Act 1975 which (inter alia) provided for the registration of estate agents with the former Local Government Board and from 1987 the Department of Local Government and the Environment (DoLGE). In an endeavour to bring the 1975 Act up to...More
In early 2015 a high level consultation was issued that outlined proposals to address perceived deficiencies in the Credit Unions Act 1993 (‘CUA’) and to develop a framework for regulating credit unions. Responses to the consultation evidenced considerable support for changes to the CUA that would facilitate credit unions in the IoM and so research began for drafting a Credit Unions (Amendment) Bill (‘Bill’). Simultaneously, work was under way to establish the IoM’s first credit...More
This consultation seeks to inform stakeholders of the Department’s commitment to safeguard the whelk fishery within the Isle of Man territorial sea and to seek views on a range of proposed management measures designed to cap the level of fishing effort within the territorial sea.
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Closed-ended investment companies and other matters
This consultation is relevant to persons providing services to collective investment schemes, as well as to corporate service providers that provide services to closed-ended investment companies.
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In accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, the Cabinet Office gives notice that it is preparing an Area Plan for the East of the Island.
The plan area will include the following six Local Authority areas:
the Borough of Douglas
the District of Onchan
the Parishes of Braddan, Garff (Laxey and Lonan Wards only), Marown and Santon
Preliminary Publicity consultation and information
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This consultation seeks any views on the Bill 2017 which seeks to provide the Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) with clear powers in law to conduct supervisory oversight of the gambling sectors compliance with AML/CFT legislation and to provide a range of effective and proportionate sanctions for non-compliance inline with international standards.
The GSC also seeks views on the GSC’s draft Enforcement Strategy which sets out the GSC’s intended approach to AML/CFT supervision and...More
This paper sets out the timescales for the fourth Quantitative Impact Study (“QIS4”) exercise for life insurers and reinsurers, describes changes to the Standard Formula being tested in QIS4 compared with that for QIS3, and provides additional guidance on some aspects of the calculation in order to promote consistency of approach across respondents.
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The Authority has prepared a draft Guidance Note entitled ‘Governance of Collective Investment Schemes’ (‘Draft Guidance Note’), to assist members of governing bodies in performing their duties responsibly and within the laws of the Isle of Man. The Draft Guidance Note has been developed with reference to guidance issued by other jurisdictions and the Authority’s experience in supervising the Isle of Man’s funds sector. A copy of the Draft Guidance Note is attached to this...More
The purpose of this paper is to consult on the proposed application of specified European Union (EU) civil aviation security measures to the Isle of Man with appropriate modification, which would replace and update EU legislation previously applied to the Island.
The Isle of Man is recognised by the EU as applying security standards equivalent to the EU common basic standards. Additionally, flights to and from the Island are afforded domestic status by the UK. Therefore, it is necessary to...More
To obtain views in relation to three draft orders which amend the exceptions from restrictions on disclosure of information under:
the Designated Businesses (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015
the Financial Services Act 2008
the Insurance Act 2008
The proposed changes to the Insurance Act 2008 will also apply to the Retirement Benefits Schemes Act 2000 by virtue of section 43 of the latter Act.
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This consultation seeks views on the designation of existing Conservation Zones and other marine protected areas as Marine Nature Reserves, and the implementation of new management measures to protect marine species and habitats in inshore waters (out to 3 nautical miles)
Responses to the consultation can be made via the online survey link or using the response forms provided.
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Public feedback is being sought on a key element of the Isle of Man’s immigration system.
The Isle of Man Immigration Points Based System consultation will help to inform a review of the Island’s points based immigration rules.
Members of the public, including people who have direct experience of the points based system, are invited to submit their views.
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The Cabinet Office are tasked within the Programme for Government to develop a high level policy for the means testing of government services. This requires some basic principles to be adopted in respect of how services are provided with regard to the means of the applicant. This document sets out the views of the Council of Ministers and is published for public comment.
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Consultation on proposed amendments to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (an Act of Parliament) as it is applied to the Island.
The main amendments are to the sections of the Act which implement the Convention on Limitation of Maritime Claims 1976 as amended by the 1996 Protocol (LLMC).
There are two main proposals:
To implement the new higher limits of liability under LLMC which came into effect internationally on 8 June 2015
To exclude shipowners right to limit...More
The Treasury is seeking feedback about the possibility of ending the scheme which allows some employers and employees to pay a lower rate of National Insurance contribution because they are in occupational pension schemes.
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This is intended to empower the Department to engage in contractual arrangements for the provision of support services in the police custody suite and for the undertaking of independent investigations into police complaints or conduct matters.
Paper copies and large print copies of the consultation documents may be supplied upon request.
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To seek views on the draft National Health and Care Service General Scheme 2017, which provides detail about various deliverables under the National Health and Care Service Act 2016; specifically the Department of Health and Social Care’s commitments towards the provision of care and the realigning of charges and contributions.
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To seek views on the draft National Health and Care Service Charter. The Charter sets out the Department of Health and Social Care’s commitments towards the provision of the National Health and Care Service. The Charter also sets out rights for customers, the public and colleagues and the responsibilities that all of those have in ensuring that the NHCS operates fairly and effectively.
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This consultation proposes the introduction of a new tax-efficient pension scheme that would provide its members with greater pension freedoms.
It sets out the main features of the scheme being proposed and includes examples comparing existing schemes with the proposed new scheme. It also poses a number of questions and invites feedback and suggestions on the proposals.
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Following a report by the General Registry and its subsequent approval by the Government Reform Group the General Registry was restructured on 1st April 2015 as part of Government's ongoing programme to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of services provided to the public.
The changes included the transfer of the Land, Deeds and Probate, and Civil Registries, Charities Register and the Public Record Office to the Department of Economic Development (DED), where they were merged with...More