Information Service

​Information Service

The Office has a collection of information and documentation relevant to the work of the Legislature of the Isle of Man, specialising in legal and parliamentary material.

Official documents from Tynwald or Isle of Man Government are available to view and purchase.​​ Staff are available to assist the general public with basic enquiries, particularly finding documents in hard copy or on websites and directing them to Government Departments for further information.

In addition to the information available on the website, we have a number of in-house databases on topics relevant to the legislature. We can undertake a key word search for names, places and subjects within these records in order to assist you with your research. However, we cannot investigate a topic for you.

Please email your request to enquiries@tynwald.org.im or call 685500. We aim to respond within five working days but this may take longer at busy times.

Staff may not give legal advice or perform legal research.

Please visit the Isle of Man Law Society public information pages to find more details about legal services. The Isle of Man Government has also published information about access to legal advice (July 2024).

Public Access

Legislative Buildings comprises a suite of modern offices, refurbished in 2006, and the three Chambers which date from the late 19th Century. Weekly tours of the Chambers are available every Monday and Friday - https://www.tynwald.org.im/visit/

The public entrance to Legislative Buildings is situated on Finch Road with reception open to the public 09.00 to 17.00 Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays).

Collections 

Book Collection

Our book collection focuses on the Isle of Man and parliamentary material. The catalogue ​is available online.

Secondary Legislation (SDs and GCs)

We maintain a secondary legislation reference collection online. This includes Government Circulars (GCs) from 1912-date, and Statutory Documents (SDs) as made from 1993-date. For consolidated versions, please visit legislation.gov.im

Government Documents (GDs) and Reports

We maintain an online collection of Government Documents (GDs) that have been laid before Tynwald since 2012. We also hold copies of Government reports that have been laid before Tynwald since 1960. To request a copy, please email enquiries@tynwald.org.im

Manx Collection

The following collections of material are available on request or by appointment:

  • Manx law (though not all Manx law cases), Debates of the Legislature 1888-date, and most reports of the Legislature and Executive Government that have been laid before Tynwald since 1960; and 
  • Manx Statutes from 1417 and secondary legislation from the 18th Century to date.

The catalogue of physical copies may be accessed at http://tynwaldlibrary.cirqahosting.com/

Other resources​

The team works in close co-operation with HM Attorney-General's Chamber, the Manx Museum Library and other collections, both on and off the Island, in order to supplement resources.

The Attorney General’s Chambers is carrying out a survey as part of its  commitment to maintain and continuously improve the Island’s Legislation website - Review of Manx Legislation Online - Cabinet Office of the Isle of Man Government - Citizen Space

The survey closes 20 November 2023.

Research Papers

The Clerk of Tynwald's Office provides a politically impartial research service for Members and Committees of Tynwald.  We answer queries from Members and Committees of Tynwald and publish briefing papers on topics relevant to parliamentary business. 

Briefing papers are published here for the benefit of Members of Tynwald. The authors are available to discuss the contents of the briefings with Members but cannot advise members of the general public. 

Click on the PDF icon to access each paper.