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  • CP19-10/T11 - Corporate Governance Code of Practice for Insurers

    The purpose of the consultation is to obtain views and evidence in relation to proposed changes to the current Corporate Governance Code of Practice for Commercial Insurers (which came into operation on 1 January 2019), including extending the proposed amended code on a proportionate basis to all Isle of Man authorised insurers. More
    Closed 14 February 2020

  • Review of the Isle of Man Mobile Communications Markets 2019

    The Review of the Isle of Man Mobile Communications Markets 2019 invites views on proposals for the definitions of relevant telecommunications markets, Significant Market Power determinations, and proposed obligations to remedy identified competition issues. Provisions for conducting market reviews and placing additional obligations on operators with significant market power are contained within the licences issued under Section 5 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (of Tynwald). The... More
    Closed 31 January 2020

  • TT Course Road Closure Schedule Changes 2020

    The Organisers of the TT, Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix Races wish to alter some of the road closure times during the TT in 2020 and, if they prove successful, carry these changes through to the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix event period as well. The Department is consulting on behalf of the organisers to obtain feedback into the proposed changes for 2020. More
    Closed 31 January 2020

  • TT Course Scoreboard Replacement

    The TT Course Scoreboard is nearing the end of its usable life and will need to be replaced. In order to obtain the view of both the public and fans alike as to what any replacement scoreboard should, look like, what technology should be used and in what form this might be. This information will be used to direct the Department’s development of the replacement. More
    Closed 31 January 2020

  • Isle of Man Ship Registry Regulations Applying MARPOL Annex II – Control of Pollution by Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

    The Isle of Man Ship Registry is consulting on a proposed set of updated Regulations to give effect to the latest version of MARPOL Annex II. The current Regulations applying MARPOL Annex II are the Merchant Shipping (MARPOL Annex II – Control of Pollution of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2008, which will be revoked. More
    Closed 22 January 2020

  • Fees 2020

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has today issued Consultation Paper CP19-07/T14 on proposed changes to fees payable to the Authority from 1 April 2020. More
    Closed 10 January 2020

  • Modernisation of the Island’s Electoral System

    This consultation is part of the root and branch review of the Isle of Man’s election legislation. The Cabinet Office have analysed the responses of the previous consultation held in April 2018 on how you thought elections should be run on the Isle of Man to inform the drafting instructions for two new pieces of legislation. The Representation of the People Act 1995 and Registration of Electors Act 2006 have been the primary legislation governing how elections are run in the Isle... More
    Closed 6 January 2020

  • Auditor Confirmations in Applications for Insurance Authorisation by Protected Cell Companies and Limited Partnerships

    There is currently a disparity in regulation between the insurance authorisation application processes of conventional companies as compared to Protected Cell Companies (PCCs) and Limited Partnerships (LPs). The disparity being that as a result of previous updates to legislation conventional company applicants do not need to obtain certain auditor confirmations in respect of their application business plan, whilst in the absence of similar updates PCCs and LP applicants do need to obtain... More
    Closed 3 January 2020

  • Consultation on proposed no fault divorce legislation

    In October 2018 Garff MHK Daphne Caine was granted leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill by the House of Keys. This sought ‘to amend the grounds for divorce, dissolution of civil partnerships and judicial separation; and for connected purposes’. Getting divorced is a lengthy process that can have a detrimental impact on couples and families. While it takes eight days from notifying the General Registry for adults to be able to marry or register a civil... More
    Closed 2 January 2020

  • Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2020

    The purpose of this paper is to consult on proposed changes to the fees which are charged by the Isle of Man Ship Registry. The proposals in this consultation will form the basis for new Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2020 which will revoke and replace the existing Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2019. More
    Closed 27 December 2019

  • Bank Recovery and Resolution Bill 2020

    The consultation outlines the scope and content of the Bank (Recovery and Resolution) Bill 2020. The Bill introduces a Bank Recovery and Resolution (BRR) legislative framework which will seek to: Ensure the continuation of critical banking functions Protect covered depositors and client assets Avoid negative effects on financial and economic stability and Minimise reliance on public financial support to failing banks In... More
    Closed 13 December 2019

  • Criminal Legal Aid

    This consultation is part of a wider 'Legal Aid Review' project, which is being led by HM Attorney General on behalf of the Council of Ministers. The project is being carried out in two parts to reflect both types of Legal Aid available in the Island, which are Criminal and Civil. This consultation deals with Criminal Legal Aid only. The aim of the project is to develop policy options for the sustainable provision of Legal Aid in the Island which: maintain or improve... More
    Closed 21 November 2019

  • Consultation on Liquor Licensing (Occasional Licences) (Temporary Modification) Order 2019

    We are seeking views on proposed amendments, by Order, to the Licensing Act 1995. The purpose of the draft Order is to temporarily modify section 14 of the Act (occasional licences) so as to enable an occasional licence to be granted for a period of a maximum of 21 days in total from Wednesday 27 May 2020 to Tuesday 16 June 2020, being the TT qualification and race period and adjoining days. What this means in effect is the short term licence to serve alcohol in a... More
    Closed 1 November 2019

  • Financial Services (Amendments) Bill – Discussion Paper

    This discussion paper seeks views on amendments proposed to primary legislation via a Financial Services (Amendments) Bill. More
    Closed 31 October 2019

  • Future Use of Spectrum

    The Commission is consulting on the release of key Spectrum bands that will facilitate the roll out of new technologies such as 5G, as well as providing continuity for current generation services in the intervening period. More
    Closed 23 October 2019

  • Equality Act 2017 - Draft Code of Practice on Employment

    The Equality Act 2017 (the Act) is one of the most important pieces of social legislation to be progressed in the Isle of Man in recent times. It seeks to ensure fair and equal treatment, in a way that allows social and economic inclusion in the community. The Act consolidates and replaces earlier discrimination legislation. Principally, the Act covers discrimination because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity,... More
    Closed 7 October 2019

  • Children’s Weight Management Strategy

    In the Isle of Man, many of us are struggling to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. We are seeking feedback on proposals for a Children’s Weight Management Strategy, in particular your views on what will work to prevent and reduce children’s overweight and obesity in the Isle of Man and what opportunities or barriers there are to maintaining a healthy weight. We know that obesity is one of the most preventable causes of ill health and premature death, and we need to take effective... More
    Closed 30 September 2019

  • Equality Act 2017 - Age Exceptions relating to Occupational & Personal Pension Schemes

    The Equality Act 2017 allows Treasury to make legislation specifying circumstances in which it is not unlawful to discriminate against a person on the grounds of their age in relation to certain age-based rules, criteria or decisions for occupational and personal pensions. The Treasury intends to make an Order - the “Equality Act 2017 (Age Exceptions for Pension Schemes) Order 2019” - specifying what those excepted rules, practices, actions and decisions are and is seeking... More
    Closed 29 September 2019

  • Reform of the Planning System - Public Consultation in relation to Secondary Legislation

    A Planning Action Plan was laid before Tynwald on 15 May 2018. It included a commitment to make changes to the existing Town and Country Planning Act, 1999. A Planning Bill has been produced and has been supported by both branches of Tynwald. It is currently awaiting Royal Assent and it is envisaged it will be brought back to Tynwald before the end of the year. This consultation now seeks views in relation to a number of pieces of secondary... More
    Closed 15 September 2019

  • Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2019

    The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading ('OFT') is a Statutory Board of the Isle of Man Government. One of the purposes of the OFT is to enforce consumer protection legislation, which provides consumers with certain rights when purchasing goods and services. More
    Closed 15 September 2019

  • CP19-04/T04 - class 12 authorisation

    The consultation concerns the Authority’s proposals to amend the criteria by which an insurer might qualify for a reduced or simplified level of regulation under class 12 authorisation. More
    Closed 13 September 2019

  • CP19-05/T04 – Insurance (Non Long Term Business Valuation and Solvency) Regulations 2020

    The consultation concerns the Authority’s proposals to update the capital framework for non-life insurers. More
    Closed 13 September 2019

  • Amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001

    The Department of Home Affairs is seeking to obtain views on the proposed amendments, by Order, to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001. The purpose of the Order is to minimise the disparity between the timelines for ‘spent’ convictions found in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 and those in the United Kingdom’s Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (an Act of Parliament). More
    Closed 12 September 2019

  • Tynwald Members’ emoluments

    The High Court of Tynwald is the parliament of the Isle of Man. Tynwald is of Norse origin and over a thousand years old. It is the oldest parliament in the world with an unbroken existence. Tynwald Court has two Branches, the House of Keys and the Legislative Council. The House of Keys has 24 Members, all directly elected by the people. The Legislative Council has 11 Members. Of these, eight are elected by the House of Keys while the other three (the President of Tynwald, the... More
    Closed 31 August 2019

  • Civil Aviation (Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air) Order

    We are in the process of replacing and updating elements of the existing aviation safety legislation and this consultation is part of a wider package covering all aspects of aviation in the Isle of Man and for Isle of Man registered aircraft. This consultation covers the aspects of the proposed legislation relating to the safe transport of dangerous goods by air. More
    Closed 30 August 2019

  • Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Order

    We are in the process of replacing and updating elements of the existing aviation safety legislation and this consultation is part of a wider package covering all aspects of aviation in the Isle of Man. This consultation covers the aspects of the proposed legislation relating to the provision of air traffic services in the Isle of Man. More
    Closed 30 August 2019

  • Civil Aviation (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences) Order

    We are in the process of replacing and updating elements of the existing aviation safety legislation and this consultation is part of a wider package covering all aspects of aviation in the Isle of Man and for Isle of Man registered aircraft. This consultation covers the aspects of the proposed legislation relating to the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences. More
    Closed 30 August 2019

  • Immigration Rules Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), (Graduate Entrepreneur) and (Investor) Review

    The Cabinet Office conducted a public consultation to the Immigration Points Based System in 2017. A commitment was made by Council of Ministers to review the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), (Graduate Entrepreneur) and (Investor) Routes and Rules and deliver new immigration Routes and Rules for Investors and Entrepreneurs and is included in the Programme for Government for Year Three 2019/20 . The United Kingdom Home Office replaced the Routes and Rules for their Tier 1 (Graduate... More
    Closed 23 August 2019

  • Workplace Pensions

    We are carrying out this consultation to investigate the strength of public demand for workplace pensions on the Isle of Man. More
    Closed 23 August 2019

  • Community Pharmacy Consultation

    The local community pharmacy - also known as the ‘chemist’ - is central to meeting people’s healthcare needs by providing prescription medicines, but also offering services and advice to many people in the population. The Department of Health and Social Care is reviewing the services provided by community pharmacies on the island. We are interested in understanding how people use our pharmacies and if there are any unmet needs in our population. More
    Closed 20 August 2019
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