Manx law

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Manx law is the distinct legal system of the Isle of Man, combining elements of common law and local statutes under the island’s self-governing jurisdiction.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf legal system
appliesIn Isle of Man
civilLawBasedOn common law principles
civilLawInfluencedBy English civil law
constitutionalStatus autonomous within Crown dependency
separate from United Kingdom law
criminalLawBasedOn local statutes
criminalLawInfluencedBy English criminal law
distinctFrom English law
Northern Ireland law
Scots law
educationProvidedBy Isle of Man Bar
governedBy Isle of Man Parliament NERFINISHED
Tynwald NERFINISHED
hasAreaOfLaw administrative law
civil law
company law
constitutional law
criminal law
family law
financial services regulation
property law
tax law
trust law
hasComponent English common law influences
Manx customary law
Tynwald legislation
local statutes
hasCourt Coroners’ courts
Court of General Gaol Delivery
High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man NERFINISHED
Magistrates’ courts
Summary Courts
hasSupremeCourt Staff of Government Division NERFINISHED
headOfJudiciary First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls NERFINISHED
headOfState British monarch
judicialOfficer Deemster
Deputy High Bailiff
High Bailiff
Second Deemster
legalFamily common law
legalProfession Manx advocates
legislationType Acts of Tynwald
Orders
Regulations
monarchTitle Lord of Mann
regulator Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
requiresRoyalAssentFrom Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man NERFINISHED
ultimateAppealTo Judicial Committee of the Privy Council NERFINISHED


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