who is empowered to nominate members to the council of states
Bombay Legislative Council


Bombay Legislative Council was the legislature of the Bombay Province and later the upper house of the bicameral legislature of Bombay Province in British India and the Indian state of Bombay. The Indian Councils Act 1861 set up the Bombay Legislative Council as an advisory body through which the colonial administration obtained advice and assistance. The Act empowered the provincial Governor to nominate four non-English Indian members to the council for the first time. Under the Act, the nominated members were allowed to move their own bills and vote on bills introduced in the
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Tripura Legislative Assembly


Tripura Territorial Council was dissolved and a Legislative Assembly with the existing members of the Territorial Council was formed. The Parliament was empowered to allow a council of advisers or ministers to function as the executive of that state for the purpose of aiding the Chief Commissioner. The President appointed three Advisors in the State of Tripura with effect from 14 April 1953. The Territorial Council Act, 1956 provided for territorial Council of Tripura composed of 32 Members of whom 30 were elected by the people on the basis of adult suffrage and two were nominated
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Constitution of the Irish Free State


the President of the Executive Council. In practice, however, the President was nominated by the Dáil and formally appointed by the Governor-General. The President then nominated the remaining members of the Executive Council. The Dáil was empowered to dismiss it by a vote of no confidence. With few exceptions, the Governor-General was required to act on the Executive Council's advice. The constitution provided that the judiciary would consist of the Supreme Court, the High Court, and any lower courts established by law. As originally
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Legislatures of British India


by Europeans and Anglo-Indians. The Lieutenant Governor could nominate a maximum of 12 members to these councils, which did not have fixed term limits. The councils were merely advisory bodies for the provincial governments. Under the Indian Councils Act 1892, the legislative councils expanded to 20 members. The councils were empowered to address questions to the executive and discuss budgets without voting. The Lieutenant Governor would nominate 7 members from the recommendations of universities, city corporations, municipalities, district boards and chambers of commerce. The majority of councilors
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Presidential Council for Minority Rights


member of the PCMR is nominated by the Chairman to the Presidential Elections Committee, which is empowered to ensure that candidates for the office of President have the qualifications required by the Constitution. The President also appoints and dismisses the chairman and members of the Presidential Council for Religious Harmony ("PCRH"), established by the , on the advice of the PCMR, and the PCMR is responsible for determining whether PCRH members who are not representatives of major religions in Singapore have distinguished themselves in public service or community relations in Singapore.
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Tamil Nadu Legislative Council


tried to revive the Council. The current AIADMK regime has expressed its intention not to revive the council and has passed a resolution in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in this regard. The first Indian Councils Act of 1861 set up the Madras Legislative Council as an advisory body through which the colonial administration obtained advice and assistance. The Act empowered the provincial Governor to nominate four non-English Indian members to the council for the first time. Under the Act, the nominated members were allowed to move their own bills and vote on
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Madras Legislative Council (1861–91)


The first Indian Councils Act of 1861 set up the Madras Legislative Council as an advisory body through which the colonial administration obtained advice and assistance. The Act empowered the provincial Governor to nominate four non-English Indian members to the council for the first time. Under the Act, the nominated members were allowed to move their own bills and vote on bills introduced in the council. However, they were not allowed to question the executive, move resolutions or examine the budget and not interfere with the laws passed by the Central Legislature
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List of presidential appointees to the Council of State (Ireland)


allow Mary O'Rourke of Fianna Fáil to be appointed instead to increase the Opposition voice. The Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution issued a 1998 report dealing with the Presidency, which recommended that the President be "empowered to nominate two members of the Dáil who belong to parties other than the party or parties that form the government for the life of that government". Early Presidents included one or two representatives of minorities; there were several of Anglo-Irish, Protestant, or ex-Unionist backgrounds, and the Jewish Bob Briscoe.
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Imperial Legislative Council


State for India, and two by the Sovereign. (The power to appoint all five members passed to the Crown in 1869.) The Governor-General was empowered to appoint an additional six to twelve members. The five individuals appointed by the Indian Secretary or Sovereign headed the executive departments, while those appointed by the Governor-General debated and voted on legislation. There were 45 Indians nominated as additional non-official members from 1862 to 1892. Out of these 25 were zamindars and seven were rulers of princely states.
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History of Panama (1964–77)


district, was allowed to elect a mayor, treasurer, and municipal council. Candidates nominated by trade groups and other nonpartisan bodies were elected indirectly by a council that had been elected by neighborhood councils. Subsequently, the new system was extended throughout the country, and in 1972 the 505-member National Assembly of Municipal Representatives met in Panama City to confirm Torrijos's role as head of government and to approve a new constitution. The new document greatly expanded governmental powers at the expense of civil liberties. The state also was empowered to "
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Viceroy's Executive Council


1874, a new member was added to be in charge of public works. The Indian Councils Act 1909 empowered the Governor General to nominate one Indian member to the Executive Council leading to the appointment of Satyendra Prasanna Sinha as the first Indian member. The Government of India Act 1919 increased the number of Indians in the council to three. On 8 August 1940, the Viceroy Lord Linlithgow made a proposal called the August Offer which expanded the Executive Council to include more Indians. These proposals were rejected by the Indian National Congress,
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South Asian University


SAARC Secretariat and SAARC Member States. It consists of two members from each of the SAARC Member States, nominated by the respective Member States. brExecutive Council The Executive Council of SAU is the prime body responsible for major executive decisions. Besides senior functionaries of the SAU, the EC has four members who are nominated by the SAARC member States by rotation. The President of the SAU chairs the EC meetings. brAcademic Council The Academic Council of the university is the custodian of academic activities. It is vested with powers to propose establish
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Legislative Council of Fiji


by the Governor from a list of ten names submitted by the Great Council of Chiefs. In 1954, Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna was appointed the first non-European Speaker of the Legislative Council. In 1963, women were enfranchised and indigenous Fijians were empowered for the first time to vote directly for their representatives on the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council elected in 1963 had 37 members. There were 12 elected members, four from each of the Fijian, Indian and European groups chosen on a communal franchise. The Governor also nominated
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Karnataka Legislative Council


increased from 15 to 21 respectively by Regulation I of 1914 and the maximum was further increased to 30 by Regulation II of 1919. In 1923, under the Mysore Legislative Council Regulation, (Regulation XIX of 1923), the strength of Legislative Council was fixed at 50. Of the 50 seats, 28 were allotted to the nominated members (official 20 and non-official 8) and 22 to elected members. In 1914 the Council was empowered to discuss the Budget and in 1923 it was given power to vote on the demands
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History of Fiji


it was made a partly elective body, with European male settlers empowered to elect 6 of the 19 Councillors. 2 members were appointed by the colonial Governor from a list of 6 candidates submitted by the Great Council of Chiefs; a further 8 "official" members were appointed by the Governor at his own discretion. The Governor himself was the 19th member. The first nominated Indian member was appointed in 1916; this position was made elective from 1929. A four-member Executive Council had also been established in 1904; this
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Indian Councils Act 1892


Civil or military service of the Crown. The Governor-General was empowered to invite different bodies in India to elect, select or delegate their representatives and to make regulations for their nomination. After being presented to the House of Lords in 1890, the Act was passed in 1892 in response to nationalist movements beginning to surface across British India. Under the Regulations adopted, the Central Legislative Council was to consist of nine ex-officio members (the Governor-General, six members of the Executive Council, the Commander-in
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1920 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election


Montague-Chelmsford report, the Government of India Act of 1919 was enacted. The Act enlarged the provincial legislative councils and increased the number of elected members more than nominated members and company officials. It introduced a system of dyarchy in the Provinces. Although this Act brought about representative Government in India, the Governor was empowered with overriding powers. It classified the subjects as belonging to either the Centre or the Provinces. The Governor General could override any law passed by the Provincial councils. It brought about the concept of "Partial
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Extern minister


In the Irish Free State, an extern minister, formally a Minister who shall not be a Member of the Executive Council, was a minister who had charge of a department but was not a member of the Executive Council. Extern ministers were individually nominated by Dáil Éireann (the lower house), whereas of the Executive Council only the President was: he in turn nominated the other members. All ministers were formally appointed by the Governor-General. The Executive Council included the senior ministers, exercised cabinet collective responsibility, and
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Water privatization in Albania


maintenance. The responsibility for water supply rested with the central government with no participation by local governments and communities. With the fall of communism in the 1992 elections, the provision of water supply and sanitation services was assigned to 52 state-owned regional water enterprises in an effort to empower local government. Typically, the service area of a regional water enterprise comprises several municipalities. The mayors of Albania's 373 municipalities (Albanian: "bashki" or "komunë") nominate the members of the management councils of the regional water
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Institute of Transport Administration


may also be elected as Associate Member. The Council is empowered to admit Honorary Fellows and may determine the terms and conditions attached to their admission. The Council is empowered to admit Honorary Members and may determine the terms and conditions attached to their admission. Election as Associate of the Institute may be granted to persons who are engaged in transport administration, whose ability, expertise and responsibilities exceed the requirements for Students, but do not reach the required standard for Associate Membership, or persons who are engaged in occupations not involving transport administration
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President of the United Nations Security Council


The President of the United Nations Security Council is the presiding officer of that body. The President is the head of the delegation from the United Nations Security Council member state that holds the rotating presidency. Article 30 of the United Nations Charter states that the Security Council is empowered to establish rules of procedure, "including the method of selecting its President". The Security Council has established the following method of selecting the president: the presidency rotates monthly among the state members of the Security Council. The rotation takes place in alphabetical
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V. S. Srinivasa Sastri


He joined the Indian National Congress in 1908 and became the Secretary of the Madras District Congress Committee in 1911. As a member of the Congress, he was instrumental in bringing about a pact between the Congress and the Muslim League. Srinivasa Sastri was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1913 and to the Imperial Legislative Council of India in 1916. He opposed the Rowlatt Act which empowered the Government of India to imprison anyone without trial and delivered a well-appreciated speech in the Imperial Legislative Council denouncing the bill. In 1919
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President of India


special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, science, art and social service. President may nominate not more than two members of Anglo Indian community as Lok Sabha members per Governors of states are also appointed by the president who shall work at the pleasure of the president. Per , President is empowered to dismiss a governor who has violated the constitution in his acts. The president is responsible for making a wide variety of appointments. These include: All international treaties and agreements are negotiated and concluded on behalf
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Klingon High Council


hereditary and some are conferred on distinguished figures, as with the House of Lords, the exact number of council members is not known. The Chancellor sits in an elevated chair at the front of the room, and the other council members surround him in a semicircle. A large Klingon insignia hangs on the wall at the front of the room, which is located behind the council members. The council directs the political, diplomatic, military and internal matters of state. The Chancellor is empowered to enter into treaties on behalf of
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Council of Ministers (Jersey)


cap of 22 on the number of states' members who may hold office as chief minister, minister and assistant ministers. The first Council of Ministers was established in December 2005. The election for Chief Minister takes place as a majority vote in the States Assembly. The chief minister-elect then nominates nine people for the position of minister. Other candidates may be nominated from among the states members and a vote is taken for each ministerial post on a majority basis by the full membership of the States Assembly. The Chief Minister
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Samuel Knight (judge)


to statehood in 1791, and again when the position became vacant in 1793, but was not nominated. In 1792 and 1799, Knight served on the state Council of Censors, the body empowered to meet every seven years and review actions of the state House of Representatives and the governor and executive council to ensure their constitutionality. In 1793, Knight was also a delegate to Vermont's constitutional convention. Knight served on the Windham County Court after his Supreme Court service; he was presiding judge from 1794 to 1796, and again
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Pudukkottai Legislative Council


, Martanda Bhairava Tondaiman inaugurated an Advisory Council composed of the State vakil, two members of the Representative Assembly and two members nominated by the Raja. The Council was purely advisory in nature and did not have any say in other matters. The Pudukkottai Legislative Council owes its genesis to the state's first representative body - the Assembly of Nominated Representatives, which was inaugurated in 1902. Made up of 30 members nominated by various departments of the state administration, the assembly discussed the various laws and measures enacted in the previous year and
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Diarchy in Madras Presidency


Diarchy was established in Madras Presidency based on the recommendations of the [[Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms|Montague [[Government of India Act 1919|Government of India Act of 1919]] enlarged the provincial legislative councils and increased the strength of elected members to be greater than that of nominated and official members. It introduced a system of [[dyarchy]] in the Provinces. Although this Act brought about representative Government in India, the Governor was empowered with overriding powers. It classified the subjects as belonging to either the Centre or the Provinces
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Diarchy in Bombay Presidency


Diarchy was established in Bombay Presidency based on the recommendations of the Montague-Chelmsford report. It ended with the election in 1937 when the Government of India Act 1935 came into effect. Government of India Act of 1919 enlarged the provincial legislative councils and increased the strength of elected members to be greater than that of nominated and official members. It introduced a system of dyarchy in the Provinces. Although this Act brought about representative Government in India, the Governor was empowered with overriding powers. It classified the subjects as belonging to either
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Northern Rhodesia


for nomination by the Governor. 1948 saw the replacement of the Governor by a Speaker, who also sat "ex officio", and the introduction of two members nominated on the advice of the African Representative Council. An Order-in-Council coming into effect on 31 December 1953 provided for a new Legislative Council to consist of a Speaker "ex officio", eight nominated officials, twelve elected unofficials, four African unofficial members nominated by the Governor on the advice the African Representative Council, and two nominated unofficial European members
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President of Ireland


the Presidential Commission. The constitution also empowers the Council of State, acting by a majority of its members, to "make such provision as to them may seem meet" for the exercise of the duties of the president in any contingency the constitution does not foresee. However, to date, it has never been necessary for the council to take up this role. Though an outgoing president of Ireland who has been re-elected is usually described in the media as "president" before the taking of the Declaration of Office
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History of the Knights of Columbus


simple mutual benefit insurance society. Associate members who did not purchase life insurance were permitted to join in 1892. On September 22, 1934, William Cardinal O'Connell was the first American to be made an honorary member of the Supreme Council. In 1937, Massachusetts State Deputy Patrick J. Moynihan stunned delegates by nominating Deputy Supreme Knight Francis P. Matthews for Supreme Knight, but Matthews declined the nomination. The first councils in Mexico and the Philippines were founded in 1905. Cuba's first council was established in 1909. Canada Council number 284
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Delaware, Ohio


and is empowered by the City Charter to formulate policy. City Council has seven members: three elected at-large by all city residents, and four representing the four city wards and elected only by those ward residents. All council members serve four-year terms. The mayor and vice mayor are selected by Council from among the at-large members and serve two-year terms.  Council members are part-time civil servants who do not maintain offices at City Hall but, rather, serve their constituency through personal contact
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El Centro, California


Winterhaven, California and Yuma, Arizona. Greyhound Lines provides intercity bus service to El Centro. El Centro is operated by a council/manager form of government. The members of the City Council also sit as the Community Development Commission (Commission) and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) governing boards. The City Manager is empowered as the Executive Director of the Commission and Agency. In the state legislature, El Centro is in , and . Federally, El Centro is in . Notable people from El Centro or who lived in El
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Labour Youth


then Labour Youth Chairwoman Chloe Manahan stating "Civil disobedience and protest have been core to this movement since its inception. It is crucial that Labour activists feel supported and empowered to do what is moral, just and right – not simply what is allowed”. Labour Youth played an active role in the 2019 Irish local elections supporting several of their members who ran for local councils. Former Chair Kevin Donoghue was elected to Dublin City Council while former Secretary Ciara Galvin was elected to Kildare County Council. Following his election in 2018,
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Library Council of New South Wales


committee made up of members of the public. The nine members of the Council are nominated by the Minister for the Arts and appointed to a three-year term by the Governor of New South Wales. The Library Act specifies that the Council must include at least one person who has knowledge of, or experience in, education, and at least one person who has knowledge of, or experience in, local government. The NSW State Librarian is the Secretary of the Library Council. Many prominent community members have served on Library
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List of presidential appointees to the Council of State (Ireland)


conferring "ex officio" membership of the Council, this creates a vacancy which the President may fill via another appointment. The first President, Douglas Hyde, who took office in 1938, did not nominate members till the Council first met in January 1940; all six nominees were Oireachtas members, and not members of the Fianna Fáil government party. For long, Presidents included senior serving politicians on the Council. Éamon de Valera said during the 1937 debate on the proposed Constitution, "this Council of State ... will ordinarily contain
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Politics of the European Union


legislative initiative. It also deals with the day-to-day running of the Union and has a duty to uphold the law and treaties (in this role it is known as the "Guardian of the Treaties"). The Commission is led by a President who is nominated by the Council (in practice the European Council) and approved by Parliament. The remaining twenty-seven Commissioners are nominated by member-states, in consultation with the President, and has their portfolios assigned by the President. The Council then
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Youth in Nigeria


empowering the young men and women with disabilities. The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) was founded in 1964 to be the voice and the umbrella organization for youth organizations in the country. The Youth Council is non‐governmental, non‐partisan, and not‐for‐profit organization. The council comprises the National Executive Committee (NEC) of 23‐ members. The NEC members are democratically elected from their respective state chapters and its affiliated voluntary youth organizations. The National Youth Council of Nigeria is a major stakeholder in the implementation of the National Youth Policy,
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Viceroy's Executive Council


1858 transferred the power of the East India Company to the British Crown which was empowered to appoint a Viceroy and Governor-General of India to head the government in India. The advisory council of the Governor-General was based in the capital Calcutta and consisted of four members, three of which were appointed by the Secretary of State for India and one by the Sovereign. The Indian Councils Act 1861 transformed the Viceroy of India's advisory council into a cabinet run on the portfolio system and increased the number of members by one
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Role of Douglas Haig in 1918


Lloyd George now prepared for a showdown with Robertson, who was still unhappy over the handing over of British divisions to General Reserve. He proposed that the CIGS be reduced to his pre-1915 powers (i.e. reporting to the Secretary of State for War, not direct to the Cabinet) and that the British military representative at the Supreme War Council in Versailles be Deputy CIGS and a member of the Army Council (i.e. empowered to issue orders to Haig). He offered Robertson a choice of remaining as CIGS with reduced powers or else
638014
United States Adopted Name


entity drugs marketed in the United States. The AMA Council on Drugs no longer exists as a separate entity. FDA now has a representative on the USAN Council, which has moved away from chemically derived names. Currently, the USAN Council has five members, one from each sponsoring organization, one from the FDA, and a member-at-large. One member is nominated to the USAN Council annually by each sponsoring organization; the FDA nominates one liaison member annually. The member-at-large is selected by the
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South African Language Practitioners' Council Act, 2014


to register. It is required to set up a code of conduct for the practitioners. The act further gives the council the powers to revise and implement this code of conduct. The council is also given the empowered by the act to protect the professional interests of language practitioners as well as the members of the public who make use of their services. It is further given the power to regulate the services that those members of the public obtain. The council is required to promote and provide the means for people, especially from
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Nashville Community Oversight Board


members shall be persons who are nominated by Council Representatives, and then approved by majority vote of the Council. Two (2) of the members shall be persons who are nominated by the Mayor, and then approved by majority vote of the Council. Except for the initial appointees who shall serve at least a one-year (1) term, the successive Board members shall serve staggered three-year terms. The initial Board members shall develop rules for determining staggered terms for the succeeding appointees to the Board." "
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Central Legislative Assembly


The new Assembly was the lower house of a bicameral parliament, with a new Council of State as the upper house, reviewing legislation passed by the Assembly. However, both its powers and its electorate were limited. The Assembly had 145 members who were either nominated or indirectly elected from the provinces. The nominated members were officials or non-officials and nominated by the Government of India and the provinces There were a total of 26 nominated officials out of which 14 were nominated by the Government of India from the Viceroy's Executive
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Government of Karnataka


Assembly consists of 224 members with one member nominated by the governor to represent the Anglo-Indian community. The term of office of the members is five years and the term of a member elected to the council is six years. The Legislative Council is a permanent body with one-third of its members retiring every two years. The government is headed by the governor who appoints the chief minister and his council of ministers. The governor is appointed for five years and acts as the constitutional head of the state. Even though
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Ed Harris (politician)


positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law. The seat was set to be vacated by its council member, Kevin Faulconer, due to term limits. Harris decided against running due to the concerns of his family. In March 2014 the District 2 seat became vacant when Faulconer was elected Mayor of San Diego in a special election to replace Bob Filner. Since there was less than a year remaining in Faulconer's term in office, the City Charter empowers the City Council to appoint a council member; however, that appointed member
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Constitution of Italy


to the law. The Constitution empowers the Judiciary to nominate and regulate magistrates exercising legal proceedings, establishing the Judiciary as autonomous and independent of all other powers. Special judges are prohibited, while only specialised sections for specific matters within the ordinary judicial bodies can be established, and must include the participation of qualified citizens who are not members of the Judiciary. The provisions concerning the organisation of the Judiciary and the judges are established by law, ensuring the independence of judges of special courts, of state prosecutors of those courts, and
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Institute of Transport Administration


at the time of admission to membership but which are ancillary to the transport industry. The Council is empowered to admit as Graduates persons who are above the age of 18 and who possess such qualifications or achievements as may be decided from time to time by Council. Persons who are above the age of 16 and who possess such qualifications or achievements as may be decided from time to time by Council may be admitted as Students. This scheme currently has eleven members who are suppliers to the transport industry. The IoTA Patron Scheme has
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Government of New York City


City Council. The New York State Constitution empowers local governments to adopt local laws in addition to ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations. The Council is a unicameral body consisting of 51 Council members, whose districts are defined by geographic population boundaries that each contain approximately 157,000 people. Council members are elected every four years, except that after every census held in years divisible by twenty, districts are redrawn, requiring two consecutive two-year terms, the second of which is held in the redrawn districts. The Speaker of the
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Privy Council of Tonga


The Privy Council of Tonga is the highest ranking council to advise the Monarch in the Kingdom of Tonga. It is empowered to advise the King in his capacity as Head of State and Fountain of Justice under the provisions of Clause 50 ( 1 ) of the Constitution of Tonga: " Clause 50 (1) The King shall appoint a Privy Council to provide him with advice. The Privy Council shall be composed of such people whom the King shall see fit to call to his Council." Members of the Privy Council are
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History of the Jews in Lebanon


Levanon Lodge) which was staffed by local community leaders. The B'nai B'rith lodge in Beirut attracted the social and economic elite. It embarked on community progress and revival through social activism, Jewish solidarity, and philanthropic values. Unlike the Alliance, who mainly aspired to empower the Jewish individual through modern education, the B'nai B'rith strove to empower both the individual and the community as a whole. In Beirut, unlike other Jewish communities, most of the community council members were also B'nai B'rith members, hence there existed an overlap between
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C. A. Shah


Chirag Ali Shah was a Fiji Indian farmer and politician, who served in the Legislative Council both as a nominated and an elected member. Since 1937, the Government of Fiji had followed a policy of nominating a Muslim to one of the two seats reserved for nominated Indian members in the Legislative Council. In 1963, although a Muslim, Sidiq Koya, was elected, the Government continued with its policy and nominated Ra farmer, Shah, also a Muslim, to the Legislative Council. In the past, those nominated by the
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Nyasaland Emergency 1959


no longer be appointed by the governor, but nominated by Provincial Councils. These councils were largely composed of chiefs but, as their members were receptive to popular wishes, this allowed the Provincial Councils to nominate Congress members to the Legislative Council. In 1956, Henry Chipembere and Kanyama Chiume, two young radical members of Congress, were nominated together with three moderates who broadly supported Congress aims. This success led to a rapid growth in Congress membership in 1956 and 1957. Between April 1956 and October 1957, a concerted recruitment drive
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High Council of The Salvation Army


is likely to nominate persons from within its own membership. Only those who are nominated by three or more members are deemed to have been nominated. Those who accept nomination become candidates – and it is from this panel of candidates that the High Council will be called to elect the next General. At this stage, the High Council adjourns for a full day to enable the candidates and their spouses to prepare written answers to the questions that the Council has prepared. Candidates also work on speeches to present. When the Council begins
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Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Armed Forces


of then-chairman and armed forces head Pen Sovan. In 1987, however, supreme command of the KPRAF was vested once again in the chairmanship of the Council of State. The KPRAF was answerable to two organizations below the Council of State, namely, the Ministry of National Defense and the General Staff. The minister of national defense, a position established sometime in 1979, was a member of the Council of Ministers, the executive body empowered by the Constitution "to consolidate and develop the national defense forces; to carry
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Empower Mississippi


in the primary election. Gunn endorsed all four DeSoto County incumbents who lost. A number of Empower Mississippi's board members, including former state senator Charlies Ross, resigned due to conflicts over who the organization would support in the primary contests. According to Empower Mississippi president Grant Callen, the group targeted the incumbents that it did because "A handful of Republicans in the House have fought the opportunity to give parents more choice at every turn. And four of those members happened to be in DeSoto County." Republican Representative Pat
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Tasmanian Legislative Council


Diemen's Land. The Legislative Council consisted of six members chosen by the Lieutenant-Governor, who continued to report to the Governor of New South Wales. An Imperial Act in 1828 enabled its expansion to 15 members, with the Lieutenant-Governor as Presiding Officer. The Council remained fully nominative until the "Australian Colonies Government Act" came into effect in Van Diemen's Land on 21 October 1851, when the Council was expanded to 24 members, with 16 elected by the voters and eight nominated by the Governor, who
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People's Republic of Kampuchea


Constitution. The assembly had been empowered to adopt or to amend the Constitution and the laws and to oversee their implementation; to determine domestic and foreign policies; to adopt economic and cultural programs and the state budget; and to elect or to remove its own officers and members of the Council of State and of the Council of Ministers. The assembly also was authorised to levy, revise, or abolish taxes; to decide on amnesties; and to ratify or to abrogate international treaties. As in other socialist states, the assembly
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National Assembly of People's Power


meetings before gaining approval from electoral committees, while the other half are nominated by public solidarity organizations (such as trade unions, farmers' organizations, and students' unions). The nomination process is therefore conducted in accordance with the principles of direct democracy, in marked contrast to the party primary system. The Assembly itself elects the 31 members of the Council of State; their terms expire when a new Assembly is elected. The assembly elects the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Council of State, who must
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Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State


The Vice-President of the Executive Council () was the deputy prime minister of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State, and the second most senior member of the Executive Council (cabinet). Formally the Vice-President was appointed by the Governor-General on the "nomination" of the President of the Executive Council, but by convention the Governor-General could not refuse to appoint a Vice-President who the President had selected. Under Article 53 of the Free State constitution the role of the Vice President was to "
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National Council of Churches in Australia


The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) is an ecumenical organisation bringing together a number of Australia's Christian churches in dialogue and practical cooperation. The NCCA works in collaboration with state ecumenical councils around Australia. It is an associate council of the World Council of Churches, a member of the Christian Conference of Asia and a partner of other national ecumenical bodies throughout the world. "Act for Peace" is the international aid agency of the NCCA, which aims to empower war-torn communities to protect refugees, reduce
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Institute of Bankers Pakistan


a Board of Governors. The Governor, Central Bank, State Bank of Pakistan is the "ex officio" President of the Institute. The Chief Executives of major local and foreign commercial banks are members of the Council and are elected by the IBP members for a three years term. Chairman of the Council has the right to nominate one IBP Fellow with a distinguished record of performance as member of the Council. IBP Council designates Chief Executive of the Institute for a three-year term. The Chairman of the Council nominates two
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Politics of Tanzania


President Karume and members of the Zanzibar House of Representatives also will complete their terms of office in 2005. Tanzania's president is elected by direct popular vote for a 5-year term. The president appoints a prime minister who serves as the government's leader in the National Assembly. The president selects his cabinet from among National Assembly members. The Constitution also empowers him to nominate 10 non-elected members of Parliament, who also are eligible to become cabinet members. The unicameral National Assembly of Tanzania or Bunge has 324 seats — 236
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Madras Legislative Council (1861–91)


. The Governor was also the president of the Council and he had complete authority over when, where and how long to convene the Council and what to discuss. Two members of his Executive Council and the Advocate-General of Madras were also allowed to participate and vote in the Council. The Indians nominated under this Act were mostly zamindars and "ryotwari" landowners, who often benefited from their association with the colonial government. Supportive members were often re-nominated for several terms. G. N. Gajapathi Rao was nominated eight times
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Committee


formed for the purpose of nominating candidates for office or the board in an organization. It may consist of members from inside the organization. Sometimes a governance committee takes the role of a nominating committee. Depending on the organization, this committee may be empowered to actively seek out candidates or may only have the power to receive nominations from members and verify that the candidates are eligible. A nominating committee works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either nominated or "written in" outside of
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Walter Strickland


was subsequently a member of the nominated Barebone's Parliament and of both councils of state appointed by it. In 1654 he was made captain of the grey-coated foot-guards, who waited upon the Protector at Whitehall. This position gave him a prominent part in the second investiture of the Lord Protector. After the establishment of the Protectorate sat in the Parliaments of 1654 (for the East Riding) and 1656 (for Newcastle) and was a member of both councils of state established during Cromwell's rule. In December
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State Opening of Parliament


nominal head in each part: the Crown-in-Parliament, (the Queen, together with the House of Commons and the House of Lords), constitutes the legislature; the Queen-in-Council, Her Majesty's Ministers (who are members of one or other House, and members of Her Majesty's Privy Council) constitute the executive; the Queen-on-the-Bench, consisting of Her Majesty's Judges, although not members of either House, are summoned to attend and represent the judiciary.
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Ellen Sauerbrey


, George W. Bush nominated Sauerbrey to be Representative to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador. In that post, Sauerbrey focused mostly on three issues: the need for more education for women, the importance of empowering women economically and politically, and protection of the right to life. In January 2006, while the Senate was recessed, President Bush appointed Sauerbrey as Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 678


positions in which they were located on 1 August 1990, the day before the invasion of Kuwait began. On 29 November 1990, the Security Council passed Resolution 678 which gave Iraq until 15 January 1991 to withdraw from Kuwait and empowered states to use "all necessary means" to force Iraq out of Kuwait after the deadline. The Resolution requested Member States to keep the Council informed on their decisions. This was the legal authorization for the Gulf War, as Iraq did not withdraw by the deadline. Cuba's position was nuanced
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Candidates of the 2019 New South Wales state election


This is a list of the candidates of the 2019 New South Wales state election, held on 23 March 2019. 568 candidates nominated for the Legislative Assembly, while 346 nominated for the Legislative Council. The seat of Wollondilly was vacant following the resignation of Liberal MP Jai Rowell on 17 December 2018. Members who chose not to renominate for the 2019 election are as follows: Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is
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Hong Kong Basic Law Consultative Committee


180 members. Some of members were nominated by designated organisations, but most of them were invited directly by the Drafting Committee members, who also vetoed over nominations of the organisations. The BLCC members also included the Senior Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, Lydia Dunn and of the Executive Council, Chung Sze-yuen, who were appointed by the British colonial government. It also included a number of social activists who called for a faster pace of democratic reform, such as Lee Wing-tat and Frederick Fung
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High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I


the name of the people of England. The bill initially nominated 3 judges and 150 commissioners, but following opposition in the House of Lords, the judges and members of the Lords were removed. When the trial began, there were 135 commissioners who were empowered to try the King although only 68 would ever sit in judgement. The Solicitor General John Cook was appointed prosecutor. Charles was accused of treason against England by using his power to pursue his personal interest rather than the good of England. The charge against Charles I stated
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Conservatism in Hong Kong


Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang who was a civil servant for nearly forty years. By co-opting supporters and some pro-democracy elites into the Strategic Development Commission, Tsang portrayed himself as the master of social and political harmony. In December, the Tsang administration's constitutional reform blueprint proposed the Election Committee selecting the Chief Executive be widened from 800 to 1,600 members in 2007 and empowered directly elected and appointed District Council members to elect six of the expanded 70-member Legislative Council in 2008. The bill was ultimately defeated by the pan
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James Berry (major-general)


James Berry (died 1691) was a Parliamentary major-general who fought in the English Civil War. Berry was a major-general; clerk in ironworks, Shropshire, c. 1642; took service under Cromwell; captain-lieutenant at Battle of Gainsborough, 1643; president of council of adjutators, 1647; employed in suppressing attempted rising in Nottinghamshire, 1665; major-general of Hereford, Shropshire, and Wales, 1655; member of Cromwell's House of Lords; member of Council of State and of committee who nominated
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Council of Ministers (Poland)


the 'ministers without portfolio,' who do not direct any of the government's administrative bodies, yet perform tasks designated to them specifically by the prime minister. Regulations by any member of the council of ministers can be overruled by the cabinet upon a motion by the prime minister. The premier is also empowered to reshuffle or remove members from the cabinet. The style of the government and the roles of its ministers are not constitutionally mandated, depending instead on the prime minister's personality. The constitution entrusts the cabinet to craft
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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership


member governments will have to approve of the partnership, via unanimous voting under TFEU Articles 207 and 218, on the negotiated agreement in the Council of the European Union, at which point the European Parliament will also be asked for its endorsement. The European Parliament is empowered to approve or reject the agreement. In case the Council of the European Union, following a proposal from the European Commission, designates TTIP to be a "mixed agreement", approval from all Parliaments of the EU Member States in accordance with individual constitutional procedures
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Council of Ministers (Spain)


State who freely appointed the president of the Council, but now it was the President of the Council of Ministers who appointed his ministers, with the exception of Article 88 that empowered the President of the Republic to appoint ministers without portfolio, something that also included the draft Constitution of 1929. The Constitution at no time established the mechanism of parliamentary confidence, since it was the President of the Republic who appointed the Prime Minister freely, although they did respond jointly to their actions before the Congress and, if the parliament expressly denied
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Constitutional Council (Sri Lanka)


for appointments to the Constitutional Council's appointed seats (the non ex officio members) are made, whenever an occasion for such nominations arise. Members nominated under sub paragraphs d, e or f "shall be persons of eminence and integrity who have distinguished themselves in public or professional life and who are not members of any political party". All appointments made by the President shall be communicated to the Speaker. Members can vacate the office by resigning in the form of writing addressed to the President or can be removed from office
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Overview and Scrutiny


This is seen as one of the principal ways to ascertain the impact that scrutiny has on local services. Overview and scrutiny committees are empowered to question elected members who sit on the council's Cabinet and council employees, and representatives of certain other organisations, and to make recommendations to those people. Committees are able to investigate any issue which affects the local area, or the area's inhabitants, whether or not it is the direct responsibility of the council's Cabinet By law, Overview and Scrutiny must have the right to '
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The British Vacuum Council


interests of scientists and engineers who are members of professional and learned societies in fields related to vacuum. These societies can become members of the Council and are known as ""institutional members"". Currently, there are two members: the Institute of Physics and the UK Surface Analysis Forum, UKSAF. The Members of the Council comprise Officers who are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Council and two representatives of each institutional member. The BVC nominates a Councillor and an Alternate Councillor to represent Great Britain on the International Union
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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota


has represented Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since 2003, sought re-election. Patrick Ganey, a member of the Northfield City Council; Kathleen Gaylord, a member of the Dakota County Commission; former state Representative Mike Obermueller; and Dan Powers, a former small business owner who unsuccessfully sought the DFL nomination in the 2nd district in 2010, sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination to challenge Kline. At the congressional district convention, the party endorsed Mike Obermueller. In redistricting, Le Sueur County and Rice County were
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Kalākaua's Privy Council of State


The Privy Council of State of the Kingdom of Hawaii was a constitutionally-created body purposed to advise and consent to acts made by the monarch. The cabinet ministers were ex-officio members. Both the cabinet and other privy counselors were appointed and dismissed by the monarch according to his personal wishes. The 1887 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii made a key change in regards to the cabinet ministers. The monarch was still empowered to appoint the ministers, but only the legislature, or a voluntary resignation, could remove them from
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Order of United Commercial Travelers of America


the model of the Shriners called the Ancient Mystic Order of the Bagmen of Baghdad. Local councils are the foundation of UCT. Through volunteer service each local council works to support the needs of its community. Local council members plan and conduct meetings, organize events and enjoy social activities. Volunteers also serve as leaders. Councils nominate officers who are elected annually for a one-year term. They also nominate the executive committee, whose members are elected for two-year terms. Prospective members wishing to join UCT will be connected
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General Teaching Council for Scotland


up of 19 elected teachers, 11 nominated educational stakeholder representatives and 7 appointed lay members, who make decisions on matters of strategy and policy. Council membership is determined following a rolling programme: election, nomination and appointments processes take place every two years and half of the members step down at the end of each two-year period. Council members may serve on the following committees and sub-committees: The Council has a series of panels that investigate and adjudicate cases about fitness to teach and registration of individual teachers. The
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Military Veterans Act, 2011


chairperson and between 10 and 15 members appointed by the minister. An employee of the department, or the Director-General, also serves on the council. At least half of the members of the council must be military veterans. Members of the council serve for a term of a maximum of five years. Members can be reappointed to the council by the minister at the end of their term. The act establishes a Military Veterans Appeal Board that is empowered to consider appeals lodged with regards to decisions that have been taken in
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History of Lithuania


ethnic identity and language that would be independent of the Russian Empire, Poland, and the German Empire. The mechanism for this process was to be decided by a constituent assembly, but the German government would not permit elections. Furthermore, the publication of the conference's resolution calling for the creation of a Lithuanian state and elections for a constituent assembly was not allowed. The Conference nonetheless elected a 20-member Council of Lithuania ("Taryba") and empowered it to act as the executive authority of the Lithuanian people. The Council
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Liliʻuokalani's Privy Council of State


The monarch was still empowered to appoint the ministers, but only the legislature, or a voluntary resignation, could remove them from office. After her brother's funeral, the queen demanded the resignations of his ministers, causing a legal challenge when they refused. The case was decided in her favor by the Supreme Court of the kingdom. All four cabinet members submitted their resignations, and three of the four remained on her privy council. Below is a list of 57 individuals known to have served on the queen's privy council
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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio


who had considered seeking the Democratic nomination in either the 1st or 2nd district, did not run. The new 3rd district is based in Columbus. Joyce Beatty, a vice president of the Ohio State University and former minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, won the Democratic nomination. She defeated state representative Ted Celeste; former U.S. Representative Mary Jo Kilroy, who represented the 15th district from 2009 until January 2011; and Columbus city council member Priscilla R. Tyson Michael Coleman, the mayor of Columbus, did not run.
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National Garifuna Council NGC


the Garifuna cultural heritage is nurtured and promoted, to advocate for education and community outreach programs that seeks to address the issues that affect the people and to empower youth participation in the development of the culture, among others. Any individual who reaches the age of 15 can become a member after subscribing and paying an entrance fee. NGC is managed by a board of directors consisting of 15 and not more than 30 members, who are responsible to register and keep records of such members. The headquarters NGC is situated in Dangriga Town
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1931 Ceylonese State Council election


The first election to the State Council of Ceylon were held from 13 to 20 June 1931. This was the first election in a British colony which used universal adult franchise. In 1931 the Donoughmore Constitution replaced the Legislative Council of Ceylon with the State Council of Ceylon as the legislature of British Ceylon. The State Council was to consist of 58 members of which 50 would be elected by universal suffrage and the remaining 8 members appointed the Governor. The old Legislative Council was dissolved on 17 April 1931 and candidate nominations took place on
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Council of State (Netherlands)


taken over by the States-General, to dilute English influence on the Dutch affairs of state. These tasks and this influence of the Council did not return after Leicester had left the Netherlands at the end of 1587. By 1588 the Council had therefore reached the structure and functions it would possess during the entire existence of the Dutch Republic. The Council was henceforth made up of members appointed by the States-General on the nomination of the Provincial States (usually about 12), with two members (between 1598 and 1625
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Presidential Council for Minority Rights


the relevant Minister to act on it. One of the members of the Presidential Elections Committee, which is the body empowered to ensure that candidates for the office of President have the qualifications required by the Constitution, is a member of the PCMR appointed to this post by the Chairman of the Council. The Council also effectively decides the composition of the Presidential Council for Religious Harmony ("PCRH"), established by the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act. The President appoints the chairman and the members of the PCRH on the advice
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State of Palestine


of Palestine' shall be used by the Secretariat in all official United Nations documents", thus recognising the title 'State of Palestine' as the state's official name for all UN purposes. () of the member states of the United Nations have recognised the State of Palestine. Many of the countries that do not recognise the State of Palestine nevertheless recognise the PLO as the "representative of the Palestinian people". The PLO's Executive Committee is empowered by the Palestinian National Council to perform the functions of government of the
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High Council of The Salvation Army


day of the High Council's meeting, the members nominated the following people for general: Commissioner Clive Adams was nominated; however, he declined the nomination. On 3 August 2013 the High Council elected Commissioner Andre Cox as the 20th General of The Salvation Army, who took office with immediate effect. On 2nd February 2018, International Headquarters announced the next High Council is to meet from 17th May 2018 with the purpose of electing the 21st General of The Salvation Army. As with the 2013 High Council, it will be held
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Sejm


was always a member of the United People's Party. In its preliminary session, the "Sejm" also nominated the Prime Minister, the Council of Ministers of Poland, and members of the State Council. It also chose many other government officials, including the head of the Supreme Chamber of Control and members of the State Tribunal and the Constitutional Tribunal, as well as the Ombudsman (the last three bodies of which were created in the 1980s). When the Sejm was not in session, the State Council had the
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Legislative Council of Fiji


but was re-nominated in 1926 and stayed on as a member until 1929. On 1 May 1929, the franchise was extended to Indian males twenty-one years of age and over who met the same income, residency, literacy and nationality qualifications as Europeans. The new Legislative Council consisted of the Governor as President, not more than thirteen official members, three nominated Fijian members, six elected Europeans and three elected Indians. Europeans and Indians were elected from separate communal rolls, while the Fijians were nominated from a panel
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Council of Ministers (Poland)


may also call special cabinet meetings during extraordinary situations. Additionally, the president is empowered to convene a cabinet council, when the head of state presides over the council of ministers. The convening of such a cabinet council is strictly at the president's discretion, who will decide an issue or set of issues important for discussion and deliberation. The president may bring the cabinet's attention to issues of particular importance and ask for information as to the intentions or actions taken by the government. However, meetings of the cabinet council do
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Titles Deprivation Act 1917


The Act allowed the King to establish a committee of the Privy Council, which was to include at least two members of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. The committee was empowered to take evidence and report the names of British peers or princes "who have, during the present war, borne arms against His Majesty or His Allies, or who have adhered to His Majesty's enemies". The report would then be laid before both Houses of Parliament; if neither House passed a motion disapproving of the report within forty
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High Sheriff of Belfast


is now largely symbolic with few formal duties other than deputising for the Lord Mayor of Belfast at official events. Irish Nationalists and Republican council members generally do not allow their names to go forward for the nomination as the post is seen as a reflection of the city's imperialist past. Appointments are made on annual basis by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who asks the outgoing high sheriff and Belfast City Council to suggest the names of three people who are deemed suitable to hold the position. In recent years the council
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