The global pandemic has brought enormous changes to the way we live. It's been tough.
In August 2020, the Chief Minister launched the Are you OK? campaign to acknowledge the impact of COVID-19 on people’s wellbeing and mental health.
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The consultation is to obtain views in relation to proposed amendments to the Insurance (Long-Term Business Valuation and Solvency) Regulations 2021. The amendments update the Insurance (Long-Term Business Valuation and Solvency) Regulations 2018 in light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU...More
This document comprises of Responses to the Multi Band Spectrum Award Consultation (18/20), the Authority’s analysis of submissions, and Final Decisions, and further consultation on the issues of:
Licence fees – the principles and methodology in their calculation ...More
The Equality Bill Consultation in 2014 confirmed that there was consensus to make transport as accessible as possible for disabled people. The Department of Infrastructure supports this aim and proposes to make accessibility regulations, to enable the carriage of mobility impaired disabled...More
The Department is seeking views on the proposed legislation that if approved will allow for the introduction of a Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) in the Isle of Man.
A FHRS is a key public health measure and an important commercial driver for businesses to achieve and maintain...More
Last year we conducted our biggest ever public survey about the Isle of Man TT Races with thousands of you sharing your experiences with us. Many of you took the opportunity to tell us about your frustrations around travelling to the TT in particular.
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The Health and Care Transformation Programme (HCTP) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work together to transform health and care services across our Island so that they are high-quality, work in a joined-up way, provide personalised care and are financially sustainable.
For more...More
The Food Information Regulations 2014 (Isle of Man) applies certain provisions of European Regulation 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, including:
the mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance of foods and;
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The Manx Care Bill will establish Manx Care as the new organisation responsible for the delivery of health and care services on the Island. They will be instructed by the Department of Health and Social Care on what services are to be delivered, to what standard and for what budget ...More
Further to the related Press Release on 15 October 2020, the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (‘the Authority’) has today issued a Discussion Paper on Funding Financial Regulation and Designated Business Oversight (DP20-01/T14).
The Discussion Paper can be accessed below...More
The Department of Home Affairs is conducting this consultation to seek your views on planned changes to the alcohol licensing regime in the Island.
The consultation asks questions about the policy principles which will underpin forthcoming licensing legislation. Please provide your...More
The purpose of the consultation is to obtain views in relation to the proposed replacement of the Insurance (Conduct of Business)(Long-Term Business) Code 2018 with the Insurance (Conduct of Business)(Long-Term Business) Code 2021 which includes amendments to the exemptions within the code. ...More
We are s eeking stakeholder views with a view to updating the school curriculum in light of representations from the minorities community and others.
Learning about ethnic minorities and their culture, lifestyles and other issues is currently covered in a wide variety of ways, and...More
The consultation is to obtain views in relation to proposed changes to the Insurance Regulations 2018. Notably, the changes include updated requirements for non-long term insurers in respect of regulatory reporting and a revised definition of class 12 insurance business. For all insurers the...More
Further to the related Press Release on 15 October 2020 , the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (‘the Authority’) has today issued a Consultation Paper (CP20-03/T14) on proposed changes to fees payable to the Authority from 1 April 2021 and 1 April 2022.
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The Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) is required to produce an Additional Education Needs (AEN) Code of Practice to give relevant public authorities (principally schools, UCM and aspects of the Department) guidance on how to discharge their statutory duties with regards to AEN...More
The purpose of this consultation is to gather views about Mid Rent Housing and focuses on the access and eligibility aspects of mid-rent as a new affordable housing product.
Mid rent housing is a affordable housing product designed to assist those that may not be eligible for Public...More
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 ad equal treatment, in a way that allows social and economic inclusion in the community.
The Act consolidates and...More
Views are sought on the draft Administration of Justice and other Amendments Bill 2020 (the 'Bill').
The Bill has been developed following policy consultation on the options for improving how civil debts are recorded and made accessible in the Island, and for improving the...More
The Department is seeking views on proposals to introduce a Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) in the Isle of Man.
The United Kingdom (UK) have operated a FHRS since 2010. Restaurants, takeaways, cafes, pubs, hotels, schools and other places where people eat out or buy food are...More
The Department is seeking views on proposals to introduce a Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) in the Isle of Man.
The United Kingdom (UK) have operated a FHRS since 2010. Restaurants, takeaways, cafes, pubs, hotels, schools and other places where people eat out or buy food are...More
Compliance with international standards and providing assistance to other jurisdictions are of crucial importance for the Isle of Man’s position as an international finance centre and reputation as a co-operative jurisdiction. Existing legislation enables the H.M. Attorney General and...More
The Department for Health and Social Care held a public consultation in 2019 which indicated strong support for the creation of a regulatory framework for facilitating an export-based cannabis sector.
In line with the Programme for Government’s strategic objective, ‘An Island of...More
Customs & Excise is a Division of the Treasury and is responsible for the collection of VAT, Customs and Excise duty on the Isle of Man. As part of its role Customs & Excise have contact with businesses and individuals through a range of channels. The survey will be undertaken to understand the...More
The purpose of this consultation is to signal the Commission’s preliminary views and gather industry thoughts on the forthcoming spectrum award process for spectrum in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands and options available. This will in turn allow the Commission to design an appropriate process...More
The purpose of the consultation is to collect views on proposed new legislation which aims to update the law on the Island in relation to the adoption of children.
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In order to address several compliance deficiencies identified in the Island’s Mutual Evaluation Report 2016, conducted by MONEYVAL, a small number of amendments are being recommended to the Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 , which are intended to improve the accuracy of the beneficial...More
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is seeking views on proposals to introduce Water Quality Objectives (WQO) and Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) to assess water quality and monitor compliance for inland, coastal and bathing waters in the Isle of Man.
Water quality...More
This consultation seeks views and, where relevant, evidence to support those views, on the policies that will shape the Island’s new Capacity laws.
There are a number of questions throughout this consultation paper. They are there to guide you when responding and should not be...More