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What is the Register

The Register of Business is a list of upcoming business items for Tynwald. The Register is NOT the Order Paper, which is published online twelve days before the sitting.


Questions

Questions for Written Answer may be submitted at any time during the year. However, please note that Questions are processed by officers during office hours.
Written Questions must be submitted using the online form.

The published list of Written Questions is updated as and when each Question is approved in its final form by the Member.

Use the links on the navigation banner to view or submit an item or a Question.


Register of Business | Guidance for Officers

Link to the Register of Business Standing Orders Guidance

Link to the How to Complete the Register of Business


Format of Documents

All submitted papers must meet the following requirements:

  • All documents must be submitted in seachable PDF format.
  • Non-searchable PDF's are not acceptable. PDFs should be generated either within MANLeX, using the ‘Save as Type’ PDF option in word or made searchable via OCR software.
  • All copies of Statutory Documents should be generated by the MANLeX software. Statutory Documents should not include the date of laying or approval at this stage.
  • Documents should not contain signatures.

If your submission does not meet these requirements, you will be asked to resubmit the documents in the correct format.


Explanatory Notes

All statutory documents must be accompanied by a set of explanatory notes. You may also submit explanatory notes for other items of business. Please note that these notes will be published on the Register. Any additional confidential information should be circulated to Members by email.


MANLeX

If you have any queries about MANLeX, please contact the Attorney General’s Chamber.


Submission Dates

LINK: Submission Dates for Papers and Motions to be placed before Sittings of Tynwald


Help

Should you require any assistance with the Register of Business or changes to the Question process please contact the Table Office on 651502

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