Act of Tynwald
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An Act of Tynwald is a statute passed by Tynwald
, the parliament
of the Isle of Man
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of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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In later Acts, this was modernised as follows:
Modern-day Acts now omit this formula altogether.
, which summarises the purpose of the statute. An example from a Customs Act is:
Until 1 January 2008, a longer form of words had been used:
In earlier Acts, commencing with the revestment of the island to the British Crown, the following form was used:
by which they may be cited for convenience; e.g. "Isle of Man Constitution Act 1961". Acts from the 1970s onwards can also be cited by year and chapter number; e.g. "1990 c. 3".
In British legislation, Acts of Tynwald are cited by the short title, with the addition of the text "(An Act of Tynwald)"; similarly, British legislation is referenced in Manx law by the short title and "(An Act of Parliament)".
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Tynwald
The Tynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.The Houses sit jointly, for...
, the parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
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Structure
Acts of Tynwald are structured in a similar format to ActsAct of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
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Commencement
Originally, each Act began with the following formula:In later Acts, this was modernised as follows:
Modern-day Acts now omit this formula altogether.
Long title
Each Act has a long titleLong title
The long title is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute or other legislative instrument...
, which summarises the purpose of the statute. An example from a Customs Act is:
Enacting formula
The substantive provisions of the Act are preceded by an enacting formula, which is currently worded as follows:Until 1 January 2008, a longer form of words had been used:
In earlier Acts, commencing with the revestment of the island to the British Crown, the following form was used:
Short title and citation
In modern times, Acts of Tynwald have specified a short titleShort title
The short title is the formal name by which a piece of primary legislation may by law be cited in the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions , as well as the United States. It contrasts with the long title which, while usually being more fully descriptive of the...
by which they may be cited for convenience; e.g. "Isle of Man Constitution Act 1961". Acts from the 1970s onwards can also be cited by year and chapter number; e.g. "1990 c. 3".
In British legislation, Acts of Tynwald are cited by the short title, with the addition of the text "(An Act of Tynwald)"; similarly, British legislation is referenced in Manx law by the short title and "(An Act of Parliament)".
Secondary legislation
The Isle of Man also has a form of delegated legislation, in the form of rules, orders and regulations made under authority of a particular Act of Tynwald. These can be either in an affirmative form (Tynwald must vote to bring them into effect), or a negative form (they will have effect unless one or more members of Tynwald seeks a vote on the matter).Printing
, the government printer for Acts of Tynwald is The Copy Shop in Bucks Road, DouglasDouglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
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