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Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Entry Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations 2020 Index

c SD No. 2020/0279 Page 1

c EMERGENCY POWERS (CORONAVIRUS) (ENTRY

RESTRICTIONS) (NO.2) REGULATIONS 2020

Index Regulation Page

1 Title ................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Commencement .............................................................................................................. 3

3 Interpretation ................................................................................................................... 3

4 General ............................................................................................................................. 4

5 Prohibition of entry ........................................................................................................ 4

6 Exemption: key workers ................................................................................................ 4

7 Exemption: residents of the Island ............................................................................... 8

8 Exemption: emergency services .................................................................................. 12

9 Exemption: secure transportation area ...................................................................... 13

10 Exemption: compassionate grounds .......................................................................... 13

10A Exemption: contractual obligation ............................................................................. 13

10B Exemption: planning appeal inquiries ....................................................................... 14

11 Emergency Powers (Potentially Infectious Persons) Regulations 2020 not

affected ........................................................................................................................... 14

12 Revocation of certificate, exemption notice or consent ........................................... 14

13 Offences .......................................................................................................................... 14

14 Emergency Powers (Prohibitions on Movement) Regulations amended ............. 15

15 Revocation ..................................................................................................................... 15

ENDNOTES 16

TABLE OF ENDNOTE REFERENCES 16

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Statutory Document No. 2020/0279

c Emergency Powers Act 1936

EMERGENCY POWERS (CORONAVIRUS) (ENTRY

RESTRICTIONS) (NO.2) REGULATIONS 20201

Laid before Tynwald: 12 May 2020

Approved by Tynwald: 12 May 20201

Coming into Operation: in accordance with regulation 2

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations under section 4 of the

Emergency Powers Act 1936.

1 Title

These Regulations are the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Entry Restrictions)

(No.2) Regulations 2020.

2 Commencement

These Regulations come into operation immediately after they are made2.

3 Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations —

“compassionate grounds” includes —

(a) attending the funeral of a member of the person’s immediate

family; and2

(b) travelling with the remains of a deceased family member upon

whom a post mortem is to be or has been carried out in the United

Kingdom;

“Coronavirus” means severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-

CoV-2);

“the Coronavirus Proclamation period” means the period for which the

following proclamations are in operation —

1 Approved but with amendments to regulations 6, 7 and 10. 2 By virtue of section 4(2) of the Emergency Powers Act 1936, these Regulations made by the

Governor in Council must be laid before Tynwald within 7 days of being made and only

continue in force beyond 7 days of being so laid if Tynwald passes a resolution to that effect.

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(a) the Proclamation of Emergency dated 16 March 20203; and

(b) all subsequent consecutive Proclamations of Emergency that relate

to the pandemic of Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19);

a person’s (P’s) “immediate family” comprises P’s spouse or civil partner or a

person living in an enduring family relationship with P, and P’s child,

parent or grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister

and a child of P’s family; and3

“Island’s territorial sea” has the meaning given to “territorial sea” in the

Schedule to the Interpretation Act 2015.

(2) In these Regulations —

(a) “entry to the Island” means entering the land which forms the

Island and which is above the mean high water mark; and

(b) a measure is not reasonably practicable if it gives rise to a risk to

human life or health or to the environment.

4 General

These Regulations provide for the restriction of entry to the Island.

5 Prohibition of entry

The prohibition on entry to the Island which has had effect from 0630 on 27 March

2020 continues.

This regulation is subject to regulations 6 to 10.

6 Exemption: key workers

(1) The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to a person —

(a) certified by —

(i) the Department of Infrastructure, as a member of the

merchant navy or vital to critical national infrastructure;4

(ii) the Department of Health and Social Care, as a supplier of

goods or services that are essential for the Island’s

infrastructure or the health of its community;

(iii) the Department of Home Affairs, as a police officer or a fire

officer employed by that Department or in respect of whom

an offer of employment as a person to whom paragraph (1A)

applies; or5

(iv) the Department of Health and Social Care, as a medical

expert or professional whose skills are essential to the

medical infrastructure and the health of the community; or

3 SD 2020/0162

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(b) specified in an exemption notice under paragraph (8).

(1A) This paragraph applies to —

(a) a person who is a member of the armed forces and either —

(i) is a resident of the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); or

(ii) is not a resident of the Island, but who the Department of

Home Affairs is satisfied enters the Island on active service;

(b) a police officer or a fire officer employed by the Department of

Home Affairs or in respect of whom an offer of employment as a

police officer or a fire officer in that Department has been made;

(c) a member of the Island’s judiciary appointed under section 3 or 3B

of the High Court Act 1991 and either —

(i) is a resident of the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); or

(ii) is not a resident of the Island, but who the Department of

Home Affairs is satisfied enters the Island for a judicial

purpose; and

(d) a person to whom an advocate’s commission (“an advocate”) or a

temporary advocate’s licence (“a licensed advocate”) is issued by

the First Deemster under section 15 of the Advocates Act 1995 and

(i) in the case of an advocate, is a resident of the Island (within

the meaning of regulation 7); or

(ii) in the case of a licensed advocate, is not a resident of the

Island, but who the Department of Home Affairs is satisfied

enters the Island to participate in proceedings before any

court, tribunal or other person exercising a judicial function

pursuant to a Manx enactment.6

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1) —

(a) in subparagraph (a)(i) —

(i) “critical national infrastructure” includes the national

infrastructure of the Island and the United Kingdom; and

(ii) a person who may be certified is a person to whom

paragraph (3) or (3A) applies; and7

(b) in subparagraph (a)(iv) —

(i) “medical infrastructure and the health of the community”

includes medical infrastructure and the community in the

Island and in the United Kingdom; and

(ii) a person who may be certified is a person to whom

paragraph (4) applies.

(3) This paragraph applies to a person —

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(za) who —

(i) is resident in the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); and

(ii) re-enters the Island, in order to provide services which are

vital to the critical national infrastructure of the Island;8

(a) who —

(i) is resident in the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); and

(i) re-enters the Island from the United Kingdom, after having

provided services which are vital to the critical national

infrastructure of the United Kingdom; or

(b) who —

(i) is not resident in the Island; and

(ii) enters the Island in order to provide services which are vital

to the critical national infrastructure of the Island.

(3A) This paragraph applies to a person who —

(a) is resident in the Island (within the meaning of regulation 7); and

(b) the Department of Infrastructure is satisfied works in the

commercial sector of the maritime industry.9

(4) This paragraph applies to a person —

(za) who —

(i) is resident in the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); and

(ii) re-enters the Island, in order to provide services which are

essential to the medical infrastructure of the Island and the

health of its community;10

(a) who —

(i) is resident in the Island (within the meaning of regulation

7); and

(ii) re-enters the Island from the United Kingdom, after having

provided services which are essential to the medical

infrastructure of the United Kingdom and the health of its

community; or

(b) who —

(i) is not resident in the Island; and

(ii) who enters the Island in order to provide services which are

essential to the medical infrastructure of the Island and the

health of its community.

(5) For the avoidance of doubt —

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(a) the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Health

and Social Care may certify a person that is a company or other

body under paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii); and

(b) the Chief Secretary may specify a person that is a company or other

body under paragraph (8),

and where such person is so certified or specified, the prohibition in

regulation 5 does not apply to the entry of an individual acting in the

employment or service of that certified or specified person.

(6) In paragraph (1), “certified” means certified by the Chief Executive or a

person duly authorised for the purpose by the Chief Executive, of the

Department of Infrastructure, the Department of Health and Social Care

or the Department of Home Affairs.

(7) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the Chief Secretary may specify in

an exemption notice a person to whom the prohibition in regulation 5 is

not to apply.

(8) A person may be specified —

(a) in an exemption notice made under paragraph (7), only if the Chief

Secretary considers that the failure to exempt a person to whom the

prohibition in regulation 5 applies, poses a greater risk to public

safety and the life of the community, as a direct or indirect result of

the incidence or transmission of Coronavirus; and

(b) in a certificate made under paragraph (1) or in an exemption notice

made under paragraph (7), only if the Department of

Infrastructure, the Department of Health and Social Care, the

Department of Home Affairs or the Chief Secretary considers that

such measures are put in place as are reasonably practicable to

mitigate any risks associated with making a certificate or an

exemption notice.

(9) For the purpose of enabling the Chief Secretary and a Department by

which a certificate may be issued to consider whether they are satisfied as

to the matters in paragraph (8) —

(a) the applicant must supply such information as the Chief Secretary

or the Department may reasonably require; and

(b) the Chief Secretary or the Department may make enquiries of such

persons as they consider necessary for the purpose of verifying the

information supplied under this regulation.11

(10) A certificate issued under paragraph (1) and an exemption notice under

paragraph (7) must specify —

(a) the person who is exempted from the prohibition in regulation 5

(“an exempted person”);

(b) the time at which the certificate or exemption notice takes effect;

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(c) the period of time for which the certificate or exemption notice has

effect (the “exemption period”);

(d) whether the exemption permits entry by the person on more than

one occasion during the exemption period;

(e) any arrangements that must be made by the exempted person or

another which are reasonably incidental to the certificate or

exemption notice in order to minimise the incidence or

transmission of Coronavirus; and

(f) any other conditions the Chief Secretary or the Department issuing

a certificate consider reasonably necessary.

(11) The exemption period shall end on the earlier of —

(a) the date specified in the certificate or exemption notice; or

(b) if a date is not specified in the certificate or exemption notice, 7 days

after the end of the Coronavirus Proclamation period.

(12) In this regulation, a reference to the United Kingdom is to be construed as

a reference to the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the

Channel Islands.12

7 Exemption: residents of the Island

(1) The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to a resident of the Island

who —

(a) the Department of Health and Social Care has certified is returning

to the Island after having undergone essential medical treatment;

or

(b) the Chief Secretary has specified in an exemption notice under

paragraph (3).

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the Department of Health and Social

Care may certify an individual only if it is satisfied that such measures are

put in place as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated

with the individual’s return to the Island.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the Chief Secretary may specify in

an exemption notice a person to whom the prohibition in regulation 5 does

not apply only if satisfied that —

(a) in cases, other than a case to which subparagraph (b) applies —

(i) the individual did not leave the Island on or after 0630 on 27

March 2020; and

(ii) such measures are put in place as are reasonably practicable

to mitigate any risks associated with making an exemption

notice in respect of that individual;

(b) in the case of an individual to whom paragraph (4), (5) or (6)

applies, only if satisfied that such measures are put in place as are

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reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated with making

an exemption notice in respect of that individual, provided that in

the case of a person to whom paragraph (5) applies an exemption

notice may be issued on only one occasion.13

(4) This paragraph applies where the Chief Secretary is satisfied that —

(a) the individual who re-enters the Island does so —

(i) after having left the Island but having remained within the

Island’s territorial sea, for a business or leisure activity; or

(ii) after having left the Island and the Island’s territorial sea,

for a business activity;

(b) the business or leisure activity referred to in sub-paragraph (a) is

one which is specified for the purpose of this regulation on

www.gov.im;

(c) undertaking the business or leisure activity does not breach any

regulations made under the Emergency Powers Act 1936; and

(d) in a case to which paragraph (4)(a)(ii) applies, between leaving and

re-entering the Island, the individual will not enter any other

country or territory.

(5) This paragraph applies in the case of an individual who enters the Island

after having travelled to the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland

on compassionate grounds and where —

(a) the individual left the Island between 0630 on 27th March 2020 and

the date on which these Regulations come into operation; and

(b) such measures are put in place as are reasonably practicable to

mitigate any risks associated with making an exemption notice in

respect of that individual.

(6) This paragraph applies where the Chief Secretary is satisfied that —

(a) the individual who re-enters the Island does so after having left the

Island but having remained within the airspace above the Island’s

territorial sea; and

(b) the purpose for which the individual leaves the Island is as part of

the crew of a general aviation aircraft and the flight —

(i) will remain within the airspace above the territorial sea;

(ii) is necessary in order to comply with the requirements or

guidelines of the manufacturer of the aircraft’s engine or the

flight crew licensing requirements or conditions of any

national state of licence issue as those requirements,

conditions or guidelines relate to engine health or crew

currency;

(iii) is completed within Isle of Man Airport opening hours as

published on www.gov.im; and

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(iv) is recorded by the owner or operator of the aircraft in

accordance with paragraph (7).

(7) The record referred to in paragraph (6)(b)(iv) must include —

(a) the purpose of the flight;

(b) the aircraft registration mark;

(c) the name and licence number of the pilot; and

(d) the date, time and duration of the flight,

and must be provided to any Department upon request.

(8) In paragraph (4)(d) “any other country or territory” does not include the

territorial sea adjacent to any other country or territory.

(9) An individual is to be regarded as being a resident in the Island if but only

if —

(a) the individual is the owner of a dwelling in the Island and at any

time in the period of 12 months ending immediately before the date

on which he or she intends to enter the Isle of Man has resided at

that dwelling;14

(b) the individual has a contract of tenancy (within the meaning of the

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954) in relation to a dwelling in the

Island and the individual has resided at that dwelling at any time

in the period of 12 months ending immediately before the date on

which he or she intends to enter the Isle of Man;15

(c) the individual has otherwise established his or her permanent

home in a dwelling in the Island at any time in the period of 12

months ending immediately before the date on which he or she

intends to enter the Isle of Man and continues to maintain his or

her permanent home there;16

(d) the individual is a student or has been a student in the period of 12

months ending immediately before the date on which he or she

intends to enter the Isle of Man and has available to him or her a

dwelling in which he or she may take up occupation upon his or

her return to the Island;17

(e) immediately before leaving the Island, the individual’s permanent

home was with a person to whom subparagraph (a) or (b) applies

and with whom the individual will again reside upon his or her

return to the Island; or

(f) in the case of an individual who works elsewhere than in the Island,

the individual is otherwise able to satisfy the Chief Secretary that

the Island is his or her main place of residence.

(9A) Where a person does not fall within paragraph (9)(a), (b), (c) or (d) on

account of the period of time specified, the Chief Secretary may grant an

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exemption notice in respect of the person provided he is satisfied that the

Island is the person’s main place of residence.18

(10) An application for an exemption issued by the Chief Secretary under

paragraph (1)(b) must be made —

(a) in respect of an individual aged 18 years and over, by the

individual; and

(b) in respect of a child, by a responsible adult.

(11) For the purpose of enabling the Chief Secretary to consider whether he is

satisfied as to the matters in paragraphs (3) to (6), (9)(f) and (9A) —

(a) the applicant must supply such information as the Chief Secretary

may reasonably require; and

(b) the Chief Secretary may make enquiries of such persons as he

considers necessary for the purpose of verifying the information

supplied under this regulation.19

(12) A certificate under paragraph (1)(a) and an exemption notice under

paragraph (1)(b) must specify —

(a) the individual who is exempt from the prohibition in regulation 5

(“an exempt individual”);

(b) the time at which the certificate or exemption notice takes effect;

(c) the date on which, or the dates within which, the individual is

permitted to enter the Island;

(d) the method of travel by which the exempt individual may travel to

the Island;

(e) the conditions on which the exempt individual is permitted to

travel to the Island and the circumstances when he or she must not

travel, despite the issuance of the certificate or exemption notice;

(f) any arrangements that must be made by the exempt individual or

another which are reasonably incidental to the certificate or

exemption notice in order to minimise the incidence or

transmission of Coronavirus; and

(g) any other conditions the Chief Secretary or the Department issuing

a certificate consider reasonably necessary.

(13) Other than in a case to which paragraph (1)(a) applies, the conditions

under paragraph (12)(e) and (g) must include the condition that the

exempt individual (or, in the case of a child, the responsible adult for that

child) is liable to pay all the costs incurred and associated with his or her

re-entry into the Island including (but not limited to) the costs for —

(a) accommodation or transport outside the Island;

(b) any medical assessment outside the Island;

(c) travel to the Island and any food or accommodation provided

during the voyage to the Island; and

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(d) any food and accommodation costs during a period of quarantine

in the Island.20

(14) The arrangements under paragraph (12)(f) must include provision for a

person (other than a person to whom paragraph (4) or (6) applies), before

the exempt individual commences his or her voyage to the Island, to

conduct such health checks upon the exempt individual and ask such

questions about the health of the exempt individual as are considered to

be necessary to establish whether the exempt individual has contracted, or

is suspected of having contracted Coronavirus.21

(15) The exemption period shall end on the earlier of —

(a) the date specified in the certificate or exemption notice; or

(b) if a date is not specified in the certificate or exemption notice, 7 days

after the end of the Coronavirus Proclamation period.

(16) In this regulation —

(a) “child” means a person under the age of 18 years;

(b) “owner” in relation to a dwelling means an owner of an estate in

fee simple in land or the owner of a leasehold estate (within the

meaning of the Land Registration Act 1982) or, in relation to a

dwelling in another jurisdiction, an owner with a similar right in

land under the law of that jurisdiction;

(c) “responsible adult”, in relation to a child, means —

(i) a person who has custody or charge of the child for the time

being, or

(ii) a person with parental responsibility for the child;

(d) the reference to a person with parental responsibility for a child has

the same meaning as in Children and Young Persons Act 2001.

8 Exemption: emergency services

The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to an individual who is employed

or engaged in —

(a) emergency search and rescue services;

(b) air ambulance services;

(c) as an air accident inspector with the United Kingdom Air Accidents

Investigation Branch,22

at times when that individual is providing such emergency services provided that

such measures are put in place as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks

associated with the entry into the Island of the individual.

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9 Exemption: secure transportation area

The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to a person who enters an exempt

area that is secured for the purpose of transportation in accordance with a

direction made by the Department of Infrastructure and remains within the area

until the person leaves the Island, provided that such measures are put in place

as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated with the entry into

the Island of the individual.

10 Exemption: compassionate grounds

(1) The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to an individual to whom

the Chief Secretary has given prior written consent to enter the Island on

compassionate grounds.

(2) In the case of an individual to whom consent may be given under

paragraph (1) who is resident in the Island the Chief Secretary may request

such information as is necessary to satisfy himself that the Island is the

person’s main place of residence.23

(3) A consent given under paragraph (1) must provide that such measures are

put in place as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated

with giving consent in respect of that individual.

(4) Regulation 7(10) to (15) and (16)(a), (c) and (d) apply to this regulation as

they apply to an exemption notice under regulation 7 but as if references

in those paragraphs to “an exemption notice” were references to a consent

given under paragraph (1).24

10A Exemption: contractual obligation

(1) The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to an individual to whom

the Chief Secretary has given prior written consent to enter the Island.

(2) An individual to whom consent may be given under paragraph (1) is a

person whom the Chief Secretary is satisfied intends to make the Island

his or her main place of residence and who has entered into a legally

binding contract in relation to —

(a) a permanent office or employed position; or

(b) the purchase or lease of premises,

in the Island.

(3) A consent given under paragraph (1) must provide that such measures are

put in place as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated

with giving consent in respect of that individual.

(4) Regulation 7(10) to (15) and (16)(a), (c) and (d) apply to this regulation as

they apply to an exemption notice under regulation 7 but as if references

in those paragraphs to “an exemption notice” were references to a consent

given under paragraph (1).25

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10B Exemption: planning appeal inquiries

(1) The prohibition in regulation 5 does not apply to an individual to whom

the Chief Secretary has given prior written consent to enter the Island.

(2) An individual to whom consent may be given under paragraph (1) is a

person whom the Chief Secretary is satisfied is —

(a) a planning inspector, as defined in the Town and Country Planning

(Development Procedure) Order 20194; or

(b) an expert or professional with appropriate and essential expertise,

whose attendance is necessary at a planning appeal inquiry.

(3) A consent given under paragraph (1) must provide that such measures are

put in place as are reasonably practicable to mitigate any risks associated

with giving consent in respect of that individual.

(4) Paragraphs (10) to (15) of regulation 7 apply to this regulation as they

apply to an exemption notice under regulation 7 but as if references in

those paragraphs to “an exemption notice” were references to a consent

given under paragraph (1).26

11 Emergency Powers (Potentially Infectious Persons) Regulations 2020 not

affected

The issue of a certificate, exemption notice or consent and the application of an

exemption to a person under these Regulations does not affect the application of

the Emergency Powers (Potentially Infectious Persons) Regulations 20205 to the

person.

12 Revocation of certificate, exemption notice or consent

(1) The Chief Secretary may at any time revoke an exemption notice or

consent under these Regulations if no longer satisfied that the exemption

or consent is appropriate.

(2) The Department of Health and Social Care, the Department of

Infrastructure or the Department of Home Affairs may at any time revoke

a certificate under these Regulations if the Department is no longer

satisfied that the certificate is appropriate.

13 Offences

A person commits an offence if —

(a) without reasonable excuse, the person —

(i) fails to comply with regulation 5; or

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(ii) fails to comply with a certificate, an exemption notice or a

consent issued to the person or any conditions contained in

it; or

(b) knowingly provides false or misleading information in an

application or in response to a requirement to provide information

under these Regulations or otherwise in connection with the

exercise of any power under these Regulations.

Maximum Penalty (summary) - 3 months’ custody and a fine not exceeding level

5 on the standard scale.

14 Emergency Powers (Prohibitions on Movement) Regulations amended

(1) The Emergency Powers (Prohibitions on Movement) Regulations 20206 are

amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 5(1) (exceptions from regulation 4: general), after

subparagraph (s), insert —

«(t) in the case of a general aviation pilot or crew member, in

respect of whom an exemption notice is issued under

regulation 7(6) of the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus)

(Entry Restrictions) (No.2) Regulations 20207 in order to

travel to and from an airport or landing strip in the

Island.».

15 Revocation

(1) The Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Entry Restrictions) Regulations

20208 (“the first regulations”) are revoked.

(2) Despite paragraph (1), any certificate or exemption notice made under the

first regulations continues to have effect as if the document had been made

under these Regulations.

MADE AT 11:05 8 MAY 2020

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ENDNOTES

Table of Endnote References

1 The format of this legislation has been changed as provided for under section 75 of,

and paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to, the Legislation Act 2015. The changes have been

approved by the Attorney General after consultation with the Clerk of Tynwald as

required by section 76 of the Legislation Act 2015. 2 Subpara (a) amended by SD2020/0324 with effect from 30/05/2020 at 12:30. 3 Definition of “immediate family” inserted by SD2020/0324 with effect from 30/05/2020

at 12:30. 4 Item (i) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 5 Item (iii) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 6 Para (1A) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 7 Item (ii) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 8 Subpara (za) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 9 Para (3A) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 10 Subpara (za) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 11 Para (9) substituted by amendment approved by Tynwald on 12/05/2020. 12 Para (12) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 13 Subpara (b) amended by amendment approved by Tynwald on 12/05/2020. 14 Subpara (a) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 15 Subpara (b) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 16 Subpara (c) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 17 Subpara (d) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 18 Para (9A) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 19 Para (11) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 20 Para (13) amended by amendment approved by Tynwald on 12/05/2020. 21 Para (14) amended by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 22 Subpara (c) inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 23 Para (2) substituted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 24 Para (4) substituted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 25 Reg 10A inserted by SD2020/0312 with effect from 22/05/2020 at 08:27. 26 Reg 10B inserted by SD2020/0312 as amended during the Tynwald sitting on

26/05/2020.