It's not possible to change the law with regard to blind trusts before the Thursday's Douglas East by-election.
During House of Keys questions today, the chief minister was asked if the Council of Ministers would introduce a statutory order immediately so candidates' donors had to be named.
Tony Brown said while the issue of election funding had been referred "as a matter of urgency" to the Council of Minister's Governance Committee, nothing could be done before the by-election:
Yellow weather warning issued as Storm Chandra heads our way
East or southeast winds could reach 55-65mph
DHA considering applicability of UK policing reforms on IOM
Officers in England and Wales could include 'licences' for officers to be able to continue working
20mph legislation 'handled badly', says DOI minister
Tim Crookall was appointed to the role last week following a cabinet reshuffle
All Tuesday sailings cancelled
Severe gale force nine winds with gusts of up to 60mph expected
