The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the United Kingdom, but the UK government is internationally responsible for their external affairs and they are known as Crown Dependencies. The Islands are also not colonies, but form part of the British Islands (being the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands). In respect of the Channel Islands, the Crown acts through Her Majesty's Privy Council, on the recommendation of ministers of the United Kingdom government in their capacity as Privy Councillors. In respect of the Isle of Man, the Crown acts through Her Majesty's Privy Council, on the recommendation of ministers of the United Kingdom government in their capacity as Privy Councillors.
Key Legislation
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Interpretation Act 1978, ss 5, 22, 23, Sch 1, Sch 2 Pt I para 4(1) |
Key Cases
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R (on the application of Barclay and another) v Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor and others, [2014] UKSC 54, [2015] AC 276, [2015] 1 All ER 429, [2015] 3 LRC 463, [2014] 3 WLR 1142, [2014] UKSC 54, [2014] All ER (D) 258 (Oct)
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Practical Guidance