a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy A monarchy, (from the Greek "monos archein", meaning "one ruler") is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State
the body appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, the active part of which is the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The complete Privy Council consists of current and former Cabinet Ministers, speakers of the House of Commons, speakers of the Senate, Supreme Court chief justices, provincial premiers and other distinguished persons selected by the Prime Minister. The complete body rarely meets and only for ceremonial functions.
A formal advisory body to the Crown appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. All Cabinet members must be sworn to the Privy Council, to which they are named for life.
a body of advisors chosen by the monarch from all the major political parties. Members bear the title "Right Honourable". Today this is regarded as a personal honour bestowed by the monarch to a senior politician who has served in parliament for some years
The private counsellors of the sovereign, always includes Members of Cabinet and in Britain others members such as princes and archbishops. An Order-in-Council gives effect to decisions of the Privy Council. Under an Act of Parliament in 1833 the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was established to hear appeals from dominions and dependencies of the Crown in any civil or criminal matter. The include Members include up to six senior judges or ex judges of self-governing dominions. The Judicial Committee, simply referred to as the Privy Council, does not formally deliver judgment, but gives a decision of which the sovereign is advised.
the body appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. The active part of the Privy Council is the Prime Minister and Cabinet. All former ministers are formally members of the Privy Council (and may use the designation Honourable, and identify themselves as members of the Privy Council with the initials PC behind their names). The Privy Council also includes several non-ministers, including speakers of the House of Commons and of the Senate, Supreme Court chief justices, provincial premiers and other distinguished persons selected by the Prime Minister.
the closest advisers to the ruler
A body which, in times past, exercised much of the executive power of the sovereign, and which nowadays has a number of residual functions. These include the making of orders in council, aspects of the regulation of certain professions and universities and the granting of royal charters. For devolution purposes, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has an important role as a court in adjudicating on devolution issues.
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret". A privy council was thus originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors, who could give him or her confidential advice on affairs of state.
The King of Thailand appoints a Privy Council of advisors. Privy Councillors can, under royal command, represent the King at official functions. Other important functions include drafting amendments to the Palace Law regarding royal succession.