Crown Division

The Crown Division

Crown Division is responsible for the efficient delivery of the public services of the Chief Secretary’s Office. These include the policy, legislative and administrative functions in respect of passports, nationality and immigration and wider strategic issues including involvement in the development of the e-Borders programme and also ensuring the interests of the Isle of Man are recognised in respect of the Common Travel Area review.

The Crown Division is also responsible for administering planning appeals, elections and judicial appointments. The provision of advice and assistance to the Lieutenant Governor in the exercise of his responsibilities and the management of Government House are also key responsibilities of the Division.

In general terms these functions are as follows:-

Services to the Lieutenant Governor

General advice as required
Administer various appointments
Administrative support for Royal and other Visits
Assist with Swearing-In (every 5 years)
Arrange the establishment and servicing of miscellaneous public inquiries undertaken in the Lieutenant Governor's name
Royal Assent Advisory Committee

Information about the Lieutenant Governor

Immigration, Passports and Nationality

Manage the issue of passports
Process applications for naturalisation and registration as British citizens from persons resident on the Isle of Man
Process applications to enter or remain on Isle of Man by foreign nationals and to enforce immigration legislation

Passport Applications

Immigration Rules

Planning Appeals and Inquiries

Secretariat for Town and Country Planning Appeals
Secretariat for Area Plan Inquiries

Planning Appeals

Service to Independent Appeal Systems, Enquiries and Committees

Copyright Tribunal
Data Protection Tribunal
Civil Service Appeal Tribunal
Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal (the Advocates Disciplinary Rules and ADT Guidance Notes are available to download from the foot of this page)
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Committee
Corporate Service Provider Appeals Tribunal
Service one-off inquiries/committees as required