Tynwald
Tynwald or The High Court of Tynwald (Manx:
Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) , is the oldest continuous parliament in the world, it also has the distinction of being the only one which has three parts (i.e. it is tricameral): firstly, the
House of Keys, second the
Legislative Council and third the two chambers sitting together as
Tynwald Court, and on other occasions in the Legislative Buildings in
Douglas. Otherwise, the two Houses sit separately, with the House of Keys originating most legislation, and the Legislative Council acting as a revising chamber.