Tynwald

High Court of Tynwald

Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Houses
Established13th century (or earlier)
Leadership
Hon. Laurence Skelly MLC
since 2016
Structure
Seats35
  • 11 MLCs
  • 24 MHKs
Legislative Council political groups
  •   Independent (8)
  •   Ex officio (3)
House of Keys political groups
Elections
Indirect election
Multiple non-transferable vote
Last House of Keys election
23 September 2021
Next House of Keys election
2026
Meeting place
Legislative Buildings, Douglas, Isle of Man
Website
www.tynwald.org.im

Tynwald (Manx: Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald (Manx: Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council. When the two chambers sit together, they become "Tynwald Court".

The chambers sit jointly, on Tynwald Day at St John's for largely ceremonial purposes, and usually once a month in the Legislative Buildings in Douglas. Otherwise, the two chambers sit separately, with the House of Keys originating most legislation, and the Legislative Council acting as a revising chamber.