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  2. Flag of the Isle of Man - Wikipedia

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    The flag of the Isle of Man (Manx: brattagh Vannin) is a triskelion, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs, upon a red background. It has been the official flag of the Isle of Man since 1 December 1932 and is based on the Manx coat of arms , which dates back to the 13th century.

  3. Tynwald Day - Wikipedia

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    Tynwald Day (Manx: Laa Tinvaal) is the National Day of the Isle of Man, usually observed on 5 July (if this is a Saturday or Sunday, then on the following Monday). [1] On this day, the Island's legislature, Tynwald, meets at St John's, instead of its usual meeting place in Douglas. The session is held partly in the Royal Chapel of St John the ...

  4. Tynwald - Wikipedia

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    Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald (Manx: Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.

  5. Isle of Man Government - Wikipedia

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    Douglas, the capital city in the Isle of Man, home to the seat of government, is where most Government offices and the parliament chambers are located. The Civil Service has more than 2,000 employees and the total number of public sector employees including civil servants, teachers, nurses, police, etc. was 7,413 full-time equivalent on 31 ...

  6. Assisted Dying: Isle of Man parliament hears widow’s speech ...

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    The island’s chief minister has said the Bill ‘changes the social contract’ on the island and requires a public mandate.

  7. Isle of Man (Customs) Acts - Wikipedia

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    The Isle of Man (Customs) Act 1887 empowered Tynwald with the power to alter the rates of customs duties with temporary effect, subject to confirmation by the annual Acts of Parliament. The Isle of Man (Customs) Act 1955 substituted confirmation by Order in Council , thereby ending the requirement for these Acts to be passed annually. [ 2 ]

  8. Isle of Man - Wikipedia

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    It has always retained its internal self-government. In 1881, the Isle of Man Parliament, Tynwald, became the first national legislative body in the world to give women the right to vote in a general election, although this excluded married women. [16] [b] The Manx economy is bolstered by its status as a tax haven and offshore banking destination.

  9. Politics of the Isle of Man - Wikipedia

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    Legislation of the Isle of Man defines "the Crown in right of the Isle of Man" as separate from the "Crown in right of the United Kingdom". [2] His representative on the island is the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man , but his role is mostly ceremonial, though he does have the power to grant Royal Assent (the withholding of which is the ...