The President of Tynwald, the Hon S C Rodan OBE MLC, has announced that planning is underway for a modified Tynwald Ceremony, while public and off-Island participation has been cancelled for this year.

Tynwald Day, the national day of the Isle of Man, has at its heart a Ceremony embodying certain constitutional functions of the Manx legislature. These include the swearing in of coroners, the promulgation and captioning of Acts, the presentation of petitions and the carrying forward of unfinished Keys business to the next legislative year.

Detailed plans are being developed on how best to maintain those functions deemed essential in the light of the possibility that, by Monday 6th July 2020, restrictions on movement or on public gatherings may still be in place in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Meanwhile the Tynwald Ceremony Arrangements Committee has decided, with regret, to cancel for this year those traditional elements of the Day which involve the participation of the general Manx public and of visitors from off the Island. These are:

• the Tynwald Fair

• the programme of enhancements and public entertainment before and after the Ceremony

• the attendance of a military guard of honour and band; and

• the attendance of VIP guests from the UK and further afield.

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For further information contact:
Clerk of Tynwald’s Office
Telephone: 01624 685500
Email: enquiries@tynwald.org
Website: www.tynwald.org.im