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	Isle of Man Finance Sector - Treasury Minister - isleofman.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Legislative Council is the Upper Branch of Tynwald.
		The Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk Assistant of Tynwald (Mrs M Cullen) assists the President in the Legislative Council in organising the business of the Council, advises on procedure and is responsible for maintaining a record of the proceedings of that Branch.
		The Council of Ministers consists of the Chief Minister and nine Ministers and is primarily responsible for the formulation and implementation of Government policy.
	www.isleofman.com /finance/parliament/tynwald/structures.htm (1478 words)

	USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The UK Crown Dependicies are comprised of the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the latter two being known collectively as the Channel Islands.
		The government of the Isle of Man is conducted by a Council of Ministers within the framework of a parliamentary democracy.
		The Isle of Man parliament, Tynwald, which was established over 1000 years ago by Norse Vikings, is one of the oldest in the world and is divided into two branches; the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly elected Legislative Council.
	www.usatoday.com /marketplace/ibi/isleofman.htm (491 words)

	Isle of Man
		Man, Isle of, an island, with adjacent islet of Calf of Man and several skerries, in the Irish Sea, between England, Scotland, and Ireland, and nearly equidistant from Liverpool, Greenock, and Belfast.
		Population of Man in 1726, 14,066; in 1757, 19,144; in 1784, 24,924; in 1821, 40,081; in 1841, 47,986; in 1861, 52,469, in 1881, 53,558; and in 1891, 55,608.
		The Council also (with the exception of the vicar-general) is appointed by the Crown, and consists of the lord-bishop, the archdeacon, the clerk of the rolls, the attorney-general, the receiver-general, and the vicar-general; and, in consequence of their always taking part in the business of the legislature, practically includes likewise the two deemsters.
	www.uk-genealogy.org.uk /gazetteer/england/IsleofMan/index.html (2981 words)

	Isle of Man Financial Overview
		The Isle of Man (IOM) is an internally self-governing dependent territory of the Crown that is not part of the United Kingdom.
		Located in the centre of the British Isles, in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is an internally self-governing dependent territory of the Crown that is not part of the United Kingdom.
		Lawyers in the Isle of Man are known as advocates and combine the roles of solicitors and barristers in England.
	www.sovereignsociety.com /offshore1658.html (3305 words)

	Isle of Man: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
		The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea, equidistant from Scotland, Ireland, and England.
		The Isle of Man continues to be administered according to its own laws by a government composed of the lieutenant governor, a legislative council, and a House of Keys, one of the most ancient legislative assemblies in the world.
		Isle of Man - Man, Isle of, island and dependency of the British crown (2005 est.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108115.html (310 words)

	Isle of Man Country and Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Isle of Man is situated centrally in the Irish Sea and the British Isles.
		The people of the Isle of Man have a great respect for their rich cultural heritage which is a testimony to their ability to adapt and exploit the changing circumstances of history.
		Isle of Man Relationship with the EU The Isle of Man is not a member of the EU.
	www.lowtax.com /lowtax/html/isleofman/jimcfir.html (1278 words)

	Isle of Man - Factfile - Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Isle of Man is not a member of the European Union but does have a special relationship with the EU that allows free movement of trade between the Island and EU countries.
		Matters of common concern to the UK and the Isle of Man such as external relations and defence are the responsibility of the UK Home Secretary Jack Straw and the Home Office Minister Lord Bassam of Brighton.
		Although the Isle of Man has its own legislation, Manx law is based on the principals of English law and similar in most respects other than taxation and land matters, in which case it's been developed to suit the Island's special circumstances.
	www.isleofman.com /factfile/government.htm (1407 words)

	Isle of Man travel guide - Wikitravel
		The Isle of Man [1] (in Manx, Ellan Vannin) is an island in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland off the coast of Western Europe.
		The Isle of Man was part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland.
		The Isle of Man Airport is located at Ronaldsway, near Castletown, in the south of the island.
	wikitravel.org /en/Isle_of_Man (1424 words)

	Ø Wilson's Almanac free daily ezine \| Tynwald Day \| Folklore viking calendar customs Celtic Isle Man vikings ...
		Isle of Man, where men are Manx and proud of it (and so are the women).
		The Legislative Council is the upper branch of Tynwald and its eleven members are either indirectly elected or sit ex officio.
		The principal function of the Council is the consideration of legislation.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /tynwald.html (822 words)

	THE ISLE OF MAN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Isle of Man Government, therefore, levies direct and indirect taxes on its residents and associations only at such levels as are required to finance such public services.
		The Isle of Man Government is currently responding positively, and contributing to, a number of international initiatives concerning taxation.
		The Isle of Man approaches the Year 2000 as a jurisdiction which continues to enjoy, as it has for many years, political stability coupled with a healthy economy and a well developed range of public services.
	www.eurisles.com /Textes/statut_iles/MANFR.htm (2184 words)

	Isle Of Man Policy Holder Protection
		Tynwald is comprised of two chambers, the Legislative Council and the House of Keys, and is responsible for the passing of domestic legislation and the levying of taxes.
		The Upper House, the Legislative Council, is made up of ten people and includes the President of Tynwald, the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, and HM Attorney General.
		The Isle of Man, though not part of the United Kingdom, relies as a British Crown Dependency on the United Kingdom for its defence and to act on its behalf in all international matters.
	www.csmltd.com /isle_of_man_policyholder_protection.htm (614 words)

	Isle of Man :: Gowealthy.com Feature Countries
		Douglas is the capital of Isle of Man and is located about midway along the east coast, along the spectacular semi-circular Douglas Bay.
		The Millennium Way was the first long distance footpath in the Isle of Man, established to coincide with the Millennium Year of Tynwald, the Parliament of the Island, in 1979.
		Isle of man is just an hour from UK or a leisurely ferry crossing taking less than 4 hours.
	www.gowealthy.com /country/feature/iom/index.asp (468 words)

	Offshore Companies: European Jurisdictions: Isle of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea equidistant from England, Scotland and Ireland, and has a total land mass of approximately 580 sq.
		The Isle of Man is served by Ronaldsway Airport in the South of the Island, some eight miles from Douglas.
		It is a requirement of Isle of Man legislation that the Register of Members must state the name and residential address of the holder of bearer warrants.
	www.taxhavenco.com /osm/europe-iom.html (1202 words)

	BDO Isle of Man - Isle of Man Page
		The Isle of Man is situated in the northern part of the Irish Sea between Ireland and Scotland.
		A bank incorporated in the Isle of Man must file audited annual accounts with the FSC and copies must be made available for public inspection within four months of the balance sheet date, unless specific permission has been granted to the contrary.
		Subsequent legislation notably the Insurance Act 1986 as modified by the 1988 Regulations was enacted to enhance the reputation of the Isle of Man as a sensitively controlled centre for all classes of insurance business.
	www.bdo-iom.com /Isle_Of_Man.htm (3484 words)

	1919 (events) - Isle of Man Examiner Annual
		Freeth, a former Chief Constable of the Isle of Man.
		13.— Legislative Council adopt Constitution Amendment Bill, which provides for the reform of the Council by abolishing the ex-officio membership of the Vicar-General, the :Archdeacon, and the Receive General, and by introducing for members to be elected by the Keys and two members to be nominated by the Governor.
		During 1918-19, Income Tax was levied in the Isle of Man for the first time, the rates of levy varying from 1/6 to 2/7 in the £, incomes under £130 being exempt, and an abatement of £120 being allowed.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/exans/evt_1920.htm (4981 words)

	Politics of the Isle of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, the Isle of Man is part of the British Islands, and the United Kingdom has responsibility for all external, citizenship, and defence affairs.
		The Legislative Council or Choonceil Slattyssagh has 11 members, the President of Tynwald, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Mann, Her Majesty's Attorney General and eight other members who are elected from the general population (often they are already Members of the House of Keys) by the House of Keys for a five year term.
		An Isle of Man visa also serves as a UK transit visa and a holder of a UK visa is usually permitted to visit Man. The island is considered part of the de facto Common Travel Area and all passenger air and sea traffic originates in either the UK or Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_the_Isle_of_Man (1485 words)

	Parliament - Isle of Man Government -
		The members of the House of Keys are directly elected by the people of the Isle of Man. The majority of Members sit as independents, and the virtual absence of party politics has contributed to the remarkable stability of the Manx system.
		Eight of the eleven Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs), are elected by the Members of the House of Keys; the remaining Members of Legislative Council are the ex-officio members, H.M. Attorney General, the Lord Bishop and the President of Tynwald, who is elected by Tynwald as a whole.
		The Legislative Council generally acts as a revising chamber for Bills which are usually introduced in the Keys.
	www.gov.im /IsleOfMan/parliament.xml (365 words)

	International Business Services from Isle Of Man - OCRA (Isle Of Man) Ltd
		In addition to managing OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited, Colin is responsible for a portfolio of clients which includes end-users, accountancy practices and legal firms.
		Stephen Porter is Group Director, a Director of OCRA (Isle of Man) Limited and a Client Service Team Leader in the Isle of Man. He joined the Group in 1989.
		Isle of Man is a suitable base for EU VAT registered companies.
	www.ocra.com /offices/isleofman.asp (830 words)

	Legislative Council of the Isle of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.
		Furthermore, the Church of England Bishop of Sodor and Man and the Attorney General appointed by the Monarch of the United Kingdom have seats on the Legislative Council.
		The Council does not normally originate legislation (the last Act originating from the Cuncil was the Sharing of Church Buildings Act 1986).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Legislative_Council_(Isle_of_Man) (528 words)

	Isle of Man (Offshore Jurisdictions)
		The Isle of Man is a low tax area with a standard rate of income tax of 15% and a higher rate of 20% depending on the level of income.
		Unfortunately, the Isle of Man still has a Rule Against Perpetuities, requiring beneficiaries to be identified, at least by class, although this is lengthened to 80 years.
		There is no tax liability imposed by the Isle of Man for a Manx trust so long as the settlor and beneficiaries are non-residents, and all the trust income is derived outside of the Island (except for certain "approved" interests and dividends).
	www.assetprotectionbook.com /isle_man.htm (2513 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Isle of Man
		The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union.
		Celtic legend has it that the Isle of Man was created when the giant Manannán Mac Lír picked up a chunk of Northern Ireland and flung it into the Irish Sea.
		The Isle of Man's biggest event every year is the TT (Tourist Trophy), the world-famous motorbike race.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A3197207 (2682 words)

	Legislative Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A Legislative Council in British constitutional thought is the second-to-top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, inferior to an Executive Council and equal to or superior to a Legislative Assembly.
		Though the Legislative Council should in theory operate as a legislature of a governorate (not necessarily a colony) with either appointed or elected members or both, the separate development of governments in the British Empire and Commonwealth has seen the Councils evolve in to many different forms.
		In Bermuda, the Bermuda Legislative Council (renamed the Senate in 1980).
	legislative-council.kiwiki.homeip.net (365 words)

	Government Of Man, Isle of (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If you would like to use this flag of Man, Isle of or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Man, Isle of or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Man, Isle of or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /country_guides/man_isle_of_country_government.shtml (485 words)

	CONSTITUTION AND LEGAL SYSTEM
		Independence - The Isle of Man is a Dependency of the British Crown with a high degree of internal autonomy being responsible for its own internal legislation and tax matters.
		UK relationship - The Isle of Man is an ancient Kingdom and is not part of the United Kingdom.
		European relationship - The Isle of Man is not part of the European Union, but has a special relationship set out in Protocol 3 of the Act of Accession, annexed to the Treaty of Accession 1972, by which the United Kingdom became a member of the EEC.
	www.isle-of-man.com /generalinformation/constitution&legal.shtml (578 words)

	Isle of Man - Location, Goverment and Geography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Isle of Man is in the northern part of the Irish Sea close to Ulster, Galloway and Cumbria.
		The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom.
		Tynwald has two branches; the lower branch is the House of Keys whilst the Legislative Council acts as a revising chamber.
	homepage.mac.com /wasleys/manntext/01facts.html (497 words)

	Isle of Man
		Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765.
		Isle of Man is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK.
		bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (an 11-member body composed of the President of Tynwald, the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, a nonvoting attorney general, and eight others named by the House of Keys) and the House of Keys (24 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
	www.indexmundi.com /isle_of_man/index.html (761 words)

	Isle of Man Laws, regulations and standards
		Although English law does not extend to the Isle of Man, the Manx legal system is based on the principles of English common law, like the legal systems of most Commonwealth countries.
		The United Kingdom Parliament at Westminster still legislates for the Island in respect of some subjects which are of common concern to the Isle of Man and the United Kingdom, such as defence, nationality and immigration.
		Although the Isle of Man is largely autonomous, the United Kingdom remains responsible for the Island's defence and international relations.
	www.ocra.com /solutions/isle-of-man-laws-regulations.asp (857 words)

	Legislative Council (legislative council resources) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The inferior chamber/Lower House is sometimes called the Legislative Assembly, except in the Isle of Man, where it is the House of Keys, and in the Australian states of South Australia and Tasmania, where it is the House of Assembly.
		- The Legislative Council of New Brunswick (abolished in 1892)
		The Legislative Council of Upper Canada was the upper house governing the province of Upper Canada.
	1993.en.xanax-buy.be /en/Legislative+Council (9309 words)

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