Acts for Promulgation - Tynwald Day 2016

Freedom of Information Act 2015, which provides for the disclosure of information held by public authorities.

Designated Business (Registration and Oversight) Act 2015, which requires the Financial Supervision Commission to monitor compliance on the part of certain non-financial businesses and professions with anti-money-laundering and counter terrorism legislation.

Legislation Act 2015, which contains general procedural provisions about the making and publication of Manx legislation, and consolidates, amends and repeals other enactments in consequence of its provisions.

Interpretation Act 2015, which provides for the interpretation of the Island’s legislation and non-legislative public documents, and which consolidates and amends other legislation relating to interpretation.

Income Tax Act 2015, which confirms certain temporary taxation orders and amends the Income Tax Acts of 1970 and 1989.

Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2015 which amends the Representation of the People Act 1995 by making fresh provision about the Electoral Commission, political parties and election expenses.

Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2015 which amends the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2006.

Audit (Amendment) Act 2015, which amends the Audit Act 2006.

Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 2016, which renames a Keys constituency as Douglas South.

War Memorials Act 2016, which makes fresh provision about war memorials.
Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 2016, which makes provision about criminal procedures and criminal investigations.

Terrorism and Crime (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2016, which amends certain enactments so as to secure or improve compliance with international standards and obligations relating to criminal prosecutions, money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Financial Intelligence Unit Act 2016, which provides for the establishment of a Financial Intelligence Unit and its functions.

Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act 2016, which amends the Consumer Protection Act 1991 in respect of “cold calling” and the cancellation of certain contracts.

The traditional Tynwald Day ceremony begins officially around 09.45 when the participants in the parade assemble at St John's School ready to march up to line the processional way. The Lieutenant Governor arrives just after 10.30 and receives the Royal Salute and inspects the Guard of Honour before laying a wreath on the War Memorial. 

The service in St John's Chapel begins at 11.00 and the Order of Service can be found here. Following the service the outdoor part of the ceremony begins with processions to Tynwald Hill. During the ceremony on the Hill the Acts are promulgated, Coroners are sworn in and there is an opportunity to present Petitions for Redress. Those assembled then process back to the church for sittings of Tynwald, during which the Acts are captioned, and the House of Keys. Full details of the ceremony on Tynwald Hill and the sittings in the Chapel may be found here.  

The Royal Regiment of Artillery

The Royal Regiment of Artillery, also known as the Royal Artillery, RA, or simply as “the Gunners”, will play a key role at this year’s Tynwald Day.  The 12th Regiment RA will provide the Guard of Honour, while the Royal Artillery Band will perform the music for the morning’s Ceremony at St John’s, and again for the Sunset Ceremony in the evening.  General Sir Timothy Granville Chapman GBE, KCB, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff and currently Master Gunner of St James’ Park will be in attendance as one of the principal guests this year, accompanied by Colonel Richard Collinge OBE ADC, the Regimental Colonel RA. 

The large guns that will be located adjacent to the Processional Way are the Colours of the Royal Artillery. Each Regiment has its own unique Colours. They are the embodiment of the Regiment, recording its proud and costly history.The year 2016 marks the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Artillery.  This milestone is being celebrated with events worldwide, as part of a programme named Ubique 300, Ubique being the motto of the Royal Artillery meaning everywhere. The focal point of this programme is a global tour by the Captain-General’s Baton, which has been specially designed to represent the Regiment’s 300 years.

The Baton is visiting 30 different countries, carrying a message of Loyal Greeting that will be signed by the Heads of the Commonwealth Artilleries visited. The Baton reached the Isle of Man on Monday May 9th. It spent the day travelling around the Island, visiting war memorials and various landmarks, before ending the day at Legislative Buildings.  Here it was presented to Madam President by Lt Col Lindsey Forbes of the 103rd Regiment, with Mr Speaker and members of the Isle of Man Royal Artillery Association in attendance. 

Official Guests 2016

Professor Martin Bridson FRS
Head of the Mathematical Institue at Oxford University

Ms Deidre Brock MP
MP for Edinburgh North and Leigh

Senator Ian Gorst
Chief Minister of Jersey

General Sir Timothy Granville-Chapman GBE KCB
Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff and Master Gunner of St James’ Park

Rt Ho. Lindsay Hoyle MP
MP for Chorely

Mr David Morris MP
MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale

Senator Denis O'Donovan
Cathaoirleach (Speaker) of Seanad Éireann

Ms Caitriona Ruane MLA
Principal Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

Mr Jessup Taylor
Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State

There are two ways to submit a petition to Tynwald, a public petition and a Petition for Redress.​

There is a page on the public website designed to guide anyone through the process. In all cases the Petitioner  should contact the Clerk of Tynwald to ensure the petition is in good order. 

Report: Standing Orders Committee of Tynwald Second Report for the Session 2015-2016: Petitions for Redress