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ISLE OF MAN

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The Isle of Man is a Crown dependency and not a sovereign nation. It is an independently administered jurisdiction and a possesion of the British Crown though not part of the United Kingdom or of the European Union. Each Crown dependency has a Chief Minister as head of government. The power to pass legislation affecting the island rests ultimately with their own House of Keys and Legislative Council, with the assent of the Crown. For British nationality purposes, the Isle of Man is treated as part of the UK.

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Age of Consent Legislation/Cases/References
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On 11 July 2006, the age of consent was equalised at 16 years [R1.1]

Sexual Offences 1992 (amended 11 July 2006) [L1.1].

Section 9 Unnatural Offences –

(1) A person ("A") who commits buggery with another person ("B") –

(a) where A has attained the age of 16 and B is under the age of 16, or

(b) elsewhere than in private, shall be guilty of an offence;
L1.1 MyGovIM: Sexual Offences (Amentment) Act 2006 198.2kb PDF (Accessed 22 FEB 10)
R1.1 PinkNews.co.uk: Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples 22 FEB 10
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Civil Unions, Partners Legislation/Cases/References
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UK civil partnerships are recognised on the Isle of Man [R1.1].

In February 2010, the House of Keys was expected to debate whether to introduce civil partnerships for gay couples on the island [R1.2].
R1.1 PinkNews.co.uk: "Jersey votes to allow civil partnerships" 20 OCT 09
R1.2 PinkNews.co.uk: Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples 22 FEB 10
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Gender Identity, Intersex, Transgender, Transsexual
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In April 2009, a Gender Recognition bill designed to protect trans people on the Isle of Man has received unanimous backing on its third and final reading at the Legislative Council. It is now being sent for Royal Assent [R1.1].

In March 2009, the Gender Recognition bill was introduced to conform to the latest European Court of Human Rights rulings and to bring the Isle of Man in line with the rest of the UK [R1.2].
R1.1 PinkNews.co.uk: "Gender recognition bill to provide protection to Isle of Man trans residents" 30 APR 09
R1.2 PinkNews.co.uk: "Manx gender recognition bill moves forward" 11 MAR 09
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Homosexuality, Sodomy Legislation/Cases/References
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Consensual sex between same-sex couples was decriminalised in 1992 [R1.1]
R1.1 PinkNews.co.uk: Isle of Man to consider civil partnerships for gay couples 22 FEB 10
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