Procedure Notes for Council of Ministers Papers - Isle of Man ...

(e)
if the proposed legislation will impact on the business community,
Departments, Statutory Boards and Offices should have consulted fully
with the relevant sector and the views of the sector should be included.
Following Council's approval to draft a Bill, the sponsoring body shall be required
to consult in line with the Code of Consultation available on the Intranet
http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/cso/consultations/code_of_practice_on_consultation_
200.pdf.
5.2 Once agreed for drafting, every Government Bill shall be referred by the
promoting Department to the Senior Legislative Drafter for drafting by a member
of his/her team.
For guidance on the preparation of drafting instructions please see the document
“New Acts of Tynwald A Guide to Instructing the Drafter”
http://recordsmann/sites/AG/IntranetContent/A%20Guide%20to%20Instructing
%20the%20Drafter%20-%202nd%20Edition%20September%2009.pdf produced
by the Legislative Drafting Division of the Attorney General's Chambers.
5.3 At the initial drafting stage of the Bill, the relevant Minister shall appoint a
Member within the Department who it is intended will be nominated to take the
approved Bill through the House of Keys.
5.4 It is a matter for the promoting Department:
(a)
(b)
to ensure that the final draft of the Bill accurately reflects Departmental
policy, including any alteration to that policy as a result of consultation or
otherwise;
to submit the Bill for approval by the Council of Ministers.
5.5 By virtue of Section 10 of the Treasury Act 1985, no Member of Tynwald may
have leave to introduce a Bill into either the House of Keys or the Legislative
Council seeking:
(a)
(b)
(c)
to authorise expenditure of public monies; or
to increase any expenditure sought to be authorised by resolution or
bill; or
to reduce the income of the Government;
without the prior concurrence of the Treasury.
Where a Bill has any such financial implications, the promoting Department shall
seek Treasury concurrence before the Bill is submitted to the Council of
Ministers.
5.6 Where the enactment of any proposed Bill is likely to give rise to an increase in
Government personnel, this increase should be fully quantified and researched.
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