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  • 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
  • Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Bill

    The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is consulting on a draft Sexual Offences and Obscene Publications Bill 2018. The purpose of the Bill is to modernise and consolidate the legislation and address important matters such as: updating the definition of consent to ensure that it provides appropriate and clear protection for victims reviewing sentences for offences addressing image-based abuse modernising the legislation... More
    Opened 10 December 2018
  • Regulations Applying MARPOL Annex I - Prevention of Pollution by Oil

    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 I. The current Regulations applying MARPOL Annex I are the Merchant Shipping (MARPOL Annex I – Prevention of Pollution by Oil) Regulations 2006, which will be revoked. More
    Opened 23 November 2018
  • Safeguarding Regulations and Guidance Notes

    The Safeguarding Act 2018, which received Royal Assent in April 2018, will, subject to the approval of Tynwald, come into effect in parallel with the underpinning Regulations and Statutory Guidance. The Act strengthens the safeguarding arrangements in the Isle of Man for children and vulnerable adults by: establishing in statute a single Safeguarding Board that will, broadly, continue to undertake the work of the Safeguarding Children Board and the Safeguarding Adults... More
    Opened 16 November 2018
  • Fees 2019

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has issued Consultation CP18-09/T14 on proposed changes to fees payable to the Authority from 1 April 2019. More
    Opened 15 November 2018
  • Corporate Governance Requirements for Insurance Intermediaries

    This consultation sets out proposed new requirements in the area of corporate governance for general insurance intermediaries. More
    Opened 9 November 2018
  • Group Supervision Consultation Paper

    This consultation sets out proposed requirements for insurance groups for which the Authority anticipates acting as Group Supervisor. More
    Opened 9 November 2018
  • Credit Unions: The New Regulatory Regime and Amendment to Loan Interest Rate

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has today issued Consultation Paper CP18-06/T03 on the new regulatory regime for credit unions and amendment to the existing loan interest rate. More
    Opened 5 November 2018
  • Social Enterprises in the Isle of Man Survey

    The Department for Enterprise is seeking to identify activity relating to social enterprises in the Isle of Man. More
    Opened 1 November 2018
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