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  Privy Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The heir-apparent and the Sovereign's consort are invariably appointed to the Council, as are the Church of England's three highest ecclesiastics—the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of London.
In the latter case, the Privy Council—together with the Lords Spiritual, Lords Temporal, the Lord Mayor of London, the Aldermen of the City of London and representatives of Commonwealth nations—makes a proclamation declaring the accession of the new Sovereign.
The Irish Privy Council was abolished in 1922, when Southern Ireland separated from the United Kingdom; it was succeeded by the Privy Council for Northern Ireland, which became dormant after the suspension of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
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 Privy Council -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Thus, the Privy Council, as a whole, ceased to be a body of important confidential advisors to the Sovereign; the role passed to a committee of the Privy Council, now known as the Cabinet.
Full meetings of the Privy Council are only held when the reigning Sovereign announces his or her own marriage, or when a demise in the Crown occurs.
The Privy Council is one of the four principal councils of the Sovereign.
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 Privy Council - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The heir-apparentand the Sovereign's consort are invariably appointed to the Council, as are the Church of England's three highest ecclesiastics—the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York and the Bishop ofLondon.
In the lattercase, the Privy Council—together with the Lords Spiritual,Lords Temporal, the Lord Mayor of London, the Aldermen of the Cityof London and representatives of Commonwealthnations—makes a proclamation declaring the accession of the new Sovereign.
The Irish Privy Council was abolished in 1922,when Southern Ireland separated from the United Kingdom; it wassucceeded by the Privy Council for Northern Ireland, which became dormant after thesuspension of the Parliament of NorthernIreland.
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 Privy council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy.
The Irish Privy Council was abolished in 1922, when Southern Ireland separated from the United Kingdom; it was succeeded by the Privy Council for Northern Ireland, which became dormant after the suspension of the Parliament of Northern Ireland in 1972.
The British Privy Council was formerly the court of final adjudication for Hong Kong.
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 Canadian Privy Council Office – Web Listings
In Canada the Privy Council Office (French: Bureau du Conseil privé) is the secretariat of the federal cabinet and the department of the Prime Minister.
Privy Council Office - The office's mission is to serve Canada and Canadians by providing the best non-partisan advice and support to the Prime Minister and...
The Privy Council Office is the Prime Minister's department and the Cabinet...
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 Executive Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Until the advent of responsible government, Executive Councils existed primarily to advise the governor of the colony, dominion or realm.
These Councils have almost the same functions as the Privy Council in the United Kingdom, and accordingly, decisions of the Cabinet gain legal effect by being formally adopted by the Executive Council.
At the federal level, Canada does not have an Executive Council but the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, modelled on the Privy Council of the United Kingdom with the Canadian Cabinet technically being a committee of the Privy Council.
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 Engineering Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign.
Though the Privy Council as a whole is "The Most Honourable", individual Privy Counsellors are entitled to the style "The Right Honourable".
The other three are: the courts of law, the commune concilium (common council, or Parliament) and the magnum concilium (great council, or the assembly of all the peers of the Realm).
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 Executive Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice is the top tier of a government in most countries led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor.
It is superior to Legislative Councils and Legislative Assemblies and functions as a quasi-Privy Council and therefore by extension is usually the equivalent of the Cabinet.
Members of the federal Cabinet are also members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
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 Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
A city council, county council or other council in the system of Local Government in the United Kingdom.
Council is not interchangeable with counsel or consul.
A councilor is a member of a council, as such described above.
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 Council - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A City council or other Council in the system of Local Government in the United Kingdom, for example CCC (http://www.cornwall.gov.uk).
In the Boy Scouts of America, councils are divisions within the National Council.
This is a disambiguation page; that is, one that points to other pages that might otherwise have the same name.
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The heir-apparent and the Sovereign's consort are invariably appointed to the Council, as are the
Anne, the death of a monarch brought an end to the Council immediately.) By convention, however, the Sovereign reappoints all members of the Council after its dissolution; hence, membership is, in practice, for life.
Privy Council for Northern Ireland, which became dormant after the suspension of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
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 Executive Council - Wikpedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice is the top tier of a government led by a Governor-General, Governor or a Lieutenant-Governor, superior to Legislative Councils and Legislative Assemblies.
It functions as a quasi-Privy Council and therefore by extension is usually the equivalent of the Cabinet.
The federal executive council is called the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in that country.
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 Privy Council
The following oath is administered to Privy Counsellors before they take office: :''You do swear by Almighty God to be a true and faithful Servant unto The Queen's Majesty as one of Her Majesty's Privy Council.
So help you God.'' Membership concludes upon the dissolution of the Privy Council, which automatically occurs six months after a demise in the Crown.
Though the Privy Council as a whole is "The Most Honourable," individual Privy Counsellors are entitled to the style "The Right Honourable." Peers who are Privy Counsellors also append the post-nominal letters "PC," but commoners do not.
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 Bambooweb: Privy Council
The members of the Council are collectively known as The Lords and Others of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.
The most notable instance is New Zealand, whose Prime Minister, senior ministers, Chief Justice and Court of Appeal judges are made Privy Counsellors.
And if any of the said Treaties or Counsels shall touch any ofthe Counsellors you will not reveal it unto him but will keep the same until such time as, by the consent of Her Majesty or of the Council, Publication shall be made thereof.
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 Kids Be Safe : Article 'Privy Council'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Template:PoliticsUK Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign.
Text: List of current members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The term "Privy Council" can refer to: Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (United Kingdom) The Queen's Privy Council for Canada The Privy Council of Denmark The Privy Council of Sweden Template:Disambig no:Kongelig rýd
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 aboriginalportal.ca - Canada Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
What Is the Governor in Council in Canada
The Canada Council for the Arts - Canada Council for the Arts -
Independent, arm's length organization created by the Parliament of Canada in 1957 to foster and promote the arts.
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 Privy Council (disambiguation) - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council (United Kingdom)
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