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  • 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
    Opened 15 November 2019

  • 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
    Opened 15 November 2019

  • 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
    Opened 7 November 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
    Opened 5 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
    Opened 30 September 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
    Opened 23 September 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
    Opened 12 September 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
    Opened 12 September 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
    Opened 2 September 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
    Opened 30 August 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
    Opened 19 August 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
    Opened 16 August 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
    Opened 12 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
    Opened 5 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
    Opened 5 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
    Opened 5 August 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
    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
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