Laws in Isle of Man
How the Isle of Man is classified on 13 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.
Body & Life
- Abortion
- Legal on request Abortion is available on request, subject to a gestational limit.
Money & Games
- Gambling Age
- 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Daily Life
- Public Smoking Bans
- Comprehensive ban The Isle of Man has a comprehensive smoke-free law covering all enclosed public places and workplaces.
- Driving Age
- 16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 16.
Animals & Environment
- Fur Farming
- Legal No ban on fur farming.
- Cosmetic Animal Testing
- No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
- Plastic Bag Bans
- Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Civic & Family
- Voting Age
- 16–17 The voting age is 16.
- Compulsory Voting
- Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
Relationships & Sexuality
- Sex Work
- Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but soliciting, procuring, and brothel keeping are prohibited.
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.
Speech & Belief
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
- Conversion Therapy
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
Nearby countries
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