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  • 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
    Opened 2 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
    Opened 26 July 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
    Opened 23 July 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
    Opened 22 July 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
    Opened 22 July 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
    Opened 11 July 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
    Opened 8 July 2019

  • Future small unmanned aircraft safety legislation

    The Isle of Man Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) is 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 small unmanned aircraft (often called ‘drones’). More
    Opened 17 June 2019

  • Telecommunications Development Order

    Development Orders can be used to give planning approval for certain types of development (sometimes known as ‘permitted development'). A revised Development Order is required in relation to telecommunications development to facilitate changing technology used, including but not limited to the delivery of fast fibre optics and 5G mobile services. More
    Opened 10 June 2019

  • Draft Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 & Draft (Change of Use) (Development) Order 2019

    The Town and Country Planning Act (1999) gives the Cabinet Office responsibility for some planning functions and the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture responsibility for other functions. The Draft TCP (Change of Use) Order makes reference to the Draft TCP (Use Classes) (Development) Order. It is important therefore to ensure a co-ordinated approach whereby the two D epartments are working together to deliver these measures. More
    Opened 10 June 2019

  • Area Plan for the North and West- Call For Sites

    Call For Sites As part of the preparations for the Area Plan for the North and West the Cabinet Office is undertaking a ‘Call for Sites’ for land within: Ballaugh, Jurby, Andreas, Bride, Lezayre, Ramsey, Maughold, Patrick, German, Michael, Peel. The Department invites developers, landowners, local authorities, government Departments, Statutory Boards and others to identify any sites which they wish the Department to consider allocating for a... More
    Opened 31 May 2019

  • Business Parking in Douglas, Onchan, Union Mills and Laxey

    We’ve recently begun a process to update our strategies for planning and managing parking in Douglas, Onchan, Union Mills and Laxey. The last such strategy was developed in 2013 and parking needs have changed since that time; we therefore need to plan now for changes in future parking demand that will come from new development in the area and changes in the way people use and access local services. Ensuring access for customers and employees is an essential,... More
    Opened 29 April 2019

  • Private Healthcare on the Isle of Man

    This consultation will be used to inform a new service delivery model for private healthcare on the Isle of Man. There is a printable version of the consultation attached below. Once completed, paper copies of the consultation can be submitted to: Tammy Hewitt Noble’s Hospital, Strang, Braddan, Isle of Man, IM4 4RJ More
    Opened 29 April 2019

  • Public Parking in Douglas, Onchan, Union Mills and Laxey

    We’ve recently begun a process to update our strategies for planning and managing parking in Douglas, Onchan, Union Mills and Laxey. The last such strategy was developed in 2013 and parking needs have changed since that time; we therefore need to plan now for changes in future parking demand that will come from new development in the area and changes in the way people use and access local services. Balancing your need for quick and easy access to your... More
    Opened 29 April 2019

  • Credit Unions – Deferred Shares

    A proposal to make an Order that will permit credit unions to issue deferred shares. More
    Opened 29 April 2019

  • Telecommunications Wholesale and Retail Fixed Market Review 2019

    The Telecommunication Wholesale and Retail Fixed Market Review 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). ... More
    Opened 5 April 2019

  • Climate Change Mitigation Strategy 2020-2030

    Tynwald agreed on a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy in 2016, outlining steps towards the 2050 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% compared to 1990 levels. Progress has been made since 2016 but much work is still to be done. We are now consulting on the options for possible inclusion in a new climate change mitigation strategy for 2020-2030 and interim targets. More
    Opened 19 March 2019

  • Year of Our Island Feedback Survey

    Throughout 2018, the Year of Our Island programme worked to inspire people of all ages to explore more and do more on the Isle of Man, and to encourage people to share more of what they love about our Island. Year of Our Island has hosted, supported and enhanced events and projects in order to expand the range of activities available to people across our Island. More
    Opened 15 March 2019

  • Proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 (POCA) and the Anti-Terrorism and Crime Act 2003 (ATCA) in respect of Tipping-off

    We are seeking to obtain views on proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 and the Anti-Terrorism and Crime Act 2003 . These proposed amendments seek to address a number of technical compliance deficiencies and other issues highlighted in the MONEYVAL Mutual Evaluation report of the Isle of Man , pertaining to tipping-off. More
    Opened 6 March 2019

  • Proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 in respect of restraint and powers for financial investigators

    We are seeking to obtain views on proposed amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 (POCA). These proposed amendments seek to address two issues which have been identified as adversely impacting on progress towards meeting recommendations made by MONEYVAL regarding the effectiveness of the confiscation regime in the IoM. The first matter concerns the level of proof required for restraint; the second matter concerns the need for financial investigators in the Asset... More
    Opened 6 March 2019

  • Review & Modernisation of Rates

    In the Programme for Government 2016 – 2021, the Council of Ministers has committed to reviewing the domestic (household) rates system. The Cabinet Office has accepted responsibility to set out a full plan for rates modernisation by June 2019. In October 2018, the Minister of Policy and Reform gave a statement to Tynwald expanding the scope of this review to also include non-domestic rates. What are rates? Rates is the common name for the annual charge... More
    Opened 28 February 2019

  • Agriculture Strategy

    Following industry-wide consultation the current Agricultural strategy ‘ Delivering a Reliable, Sustainable, Self-reliant Manx Agriculture ’ which introduced the single-farm payment model was introduced in 2008. Delivery has continued through the Countryside Care Scheme (CCS) and latterly the Agricultural Development Scheme (ADS). It is proposed that the strategy for the next ten years (2019-2029) will still be delivered through the ADS. However a diversion of a proportion of the... More
    Opened 26 February 2019

  • Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Code 2019

    This consultation sets out the proposal for a new Gambling (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism) Code 2019 which will replace the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Online Gambling) Code 2013 and will apply to online gambling operators, casinos and bookmakers. Please note that the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority launched a consultation on other aspects of the Island’s AML/CFT framework on 13 th February 2019. More
    Opened 15 February 2019

  • Review of the rates of Minimum Wage

    The Minister for Enterprise has requested the Minimum Wage Committee to make recommendations to him on any changes to the rate of the minimum wage to become effective in October 2019. More
    Opened 15 February 2019

  • Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Specified Non-Profit Organisations) Code

    This consultation sets out the proposed Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Specified Non-Profit Organisations) Code. More
    Opened 13 February 2019

  • AML/CFT Framework

    The consultation sets out the proposed changes to the Island’s AML/CFT framework. The documents being consulted on are: the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Code 2019; section 157 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2008 and section 68 of Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014; the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2019; Schedule 4 to the... More
    Opened 13 February 2019

  • Changes to allow Industrial Hemp production

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on the framework for licensing Hemp for industrial use. Industrial Hemp is grown for commercial use as a fibre or foodstuff. Hemp is one of a number of plant species that can be used for fibre production. More
    Opened 6 February 2019

  • Prescribing of Medicinal Cannabis

    The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on the medicinal use of cannabis. Medicinal cannabis is cannabis consumed with the objective of reducing the symptoms of a medical condition. On 1 November 2018, the scheduling of cannabis based medicinal products under the Misuse of Drugs Legislation changed. As a result of the application of earlier legislation in the Isle of Man, the Statutory Instrument that made this change in England, Wales and... More
    Opened 6 February 2019

  • The New Education Bill

    The Education Act 2001 has been the primary legislation governing what happens in education since it came into effect in 2004. It was necessary to make changes in 2009 and now the Department of Education, Sport and Culture believes the time is right to look at new legislation in some key areas. A consultation has occurred on principles and the Department is grateful for the feedback and comments of all who took part in that exercise. In considering a new Education Bill, all areas... More
    Opened 29 January 2019

  • DP18-03/T18 - Public disclosure for authorised insurers

    This discussion paper looks at the prospective development of a regulatory framework in the Isle of Man for the disclosure of information about Isle of Man insurers to support their stakeholders (for example policyholders, lenders and creditors) in making relevant decisions about those insurers. More
    Opened 17 December 2018
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