The Officers of the Court
The Clerk of Tynwald, Secretary of the House of Keys and Counsel to the Speaker, assists the President and the Speaker in organising the business of Tynwald and the House of Keys, and advises on procedure. He is responsible for maintaining a record of the proceedings and, as Counsel to the Speaker, he advises members on Bills coming before the Branches. The Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk Assistant of Tynwald assists the President in the Legislative Council in organising the business of the Council, advises on procedure and is responsible for maintaining a record of the proceedings of that Branch.
The Chaplain of the House of Keys leads the House in prayers at the beginning of their sittings. 'Yn Lhaihder' ('The Reader') fences the Court in the Manx language and, when required, promulgates the Acts in Manx.