Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Contempt of Court Bill 2025

Closes 27 Oct 2025

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Section 5: Glossary and reference materials

A Glossary of terms used within the Justice Reform Act 2021, the Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Contempt of Court Bill 2025 or within consultation more generally can be referred to at the end of this consultation document, within Appendix 1. Any information provided within that Glossary, or elsewhere within this consultation document, is intended to facilitate consultees’ understanding of the consultation only and should not be relied upon as a legal interpretation.

Isle of Man Criminal Courts

The pyramid-style infographic below (top being High Courts and bottom being Lower Courts) gives an indication of the structure of the Isle of Man Criminal Courts which are the primary focus of the Justice Reform Act 2021 and the Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025 and how they might be referred to in the Act or the Bill, or elsewhere in these consultation materials.

Detailed information about the Isle of Man Courts of Justice can be found on their website (opens in a new tab).

High Courts:

Appeal Division

Staff of Government Divisition (SOGD)

Court of General Gaol Delivery (CGGD)

Lower Courts: 

Courts of Summary Jurisdiction (COSJ)  

Juvenile Courts

Summary Courts

Youth Courts

Key pieces of legislation relating to these courts are as follows:

It is also noted that 'as amended' versions of these Acts, as they are proposed to read once amendments within the Justice Reform Act 2021, and any additional amendments set out within the Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025, take effect, have been prepared to accompany this consultation and can be referred to alongside the consultation version of the Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025.

A full list of all 'as amended' Acts which have been prepared can be found at Appendix 3 of this consultation.

Acts of Tynwald

For ease of reference – copies of the current version of any other Acts of Tynwald referred to within the Justice Reform Act 2021, the Justice Reform (Amendment) Bill 2025, or this consultation, can be located on the Attorney General’s Chambers Isle of Man Government Online Legislation website (opens in a new tab).