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:
"He enjoyed hearing the Manx national anthem!": King greets guests at Government House
His Majesty meets representatives of the Manx community at Garden Party
Crowds gathered in glorious sunshine to see the Monarch
Live blog: King Charles visits the Isle of Man
Updates from the Lord of Mann's first visit to the Island since ascending to the throne
King speaks of Island's 'enduring partnership' with the crown
King Charles III spoke in Tynwald this lunchtime
