Isle of Man Act 1979 (1979 c 58)

This Act provided legal and constitutional recognition of the Isle of Man's internal self-government, reinforcing its autonomy from the United Kingdom. It aimed to clarify and confirm the island's legislative powers, granting the Tynwald (its legislature) greater authority over domestic affairs. By formalising the relationship between the UK Parliament and the Isle of Man's government, this Act ensured a framework for managing economic, judicial, and administrative matters while maintaining the UK’s ultimate sovereignty and right to intervene in exceptional circumstances.

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Isle of Man Act 1979 (1979 c 58)

This Act provided legal and constitutional recognition of the Isle of Man's internal self-government, reinforcing its autonomy from the United Kingdom. It aimed to clarify and confirm the island's legislative powers, granting the Tynwald (its legislature) greater authority over domestic affairs. By formalising the relationship between the UK Parliament and the Isle of Man's government, this Act ensured a framework for managing economic, judicial, and administrative matters while maintaining the UK’s ultimate sovereignty and right to intervene in exceptional circumstances.

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Isle of Man Act 1979 (1979 c 58)

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