The current Building Control Act 1991 is 17 years old. The Department has reviewed it and the regulations which emanate from it as there have been many changes globally and locally affecting the building and construction industry. The Department has drawn up draft proposals seeking to respond to such changes, and is now seeking views on these proposals to assist in the creation of new legislation to help and guide the industry.

Consultation on the Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, which is to amend the Human Rights Act 2001 in two ways:
a) amend the Act to take account of a derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights that has been withdrawn since the 2001 Act was enacted, and to correct a deficiency in the Act so that any such changes to it can, in future, be made by Order; and
b) provide the Council of Ministers with a contingency power (“a remedial order”) to amend legislation (with Tynwald approval) in urgent cases where it has been found to be in breach of the European Convention.

The DHSS is proposing to change the entitlement conditions in certain circumstances for Family Income Supplement (FIS).

The DHSS is proposing to change the entitlement conditions in certain circumstances for Income Support.

Provides a summary of responses to consultation and sets out actions the DHSS will be taking in relation to Income Support for loan parents.