• At His Majesty's pleasure (when the reigning monarch is female, at Her Majesty's pleasure), sometimes abbreviated to the King's pleasure (or the Queen's...
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  • under 18 are sentenced to an indeterminate sentence (detention at His Majesty's pleasure). Any convict sentenced to a life sentence can in principle be...
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  • sovereign or viceroy. The term indicates that the minister serves at His Majesty's pleasure, and advises the sovereign or viceroy on how to exercise the Crown...
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    execution for his crimes; instead being sentenced to be detained At His Majesty's pleasure on 1 November 1921. He was released from prison in 1941, later...
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  • September 2024, to detention in a young offender institution at His Majesty's pleasure for a minimum term of eight years and six months. Seesahai was...
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    His (or Her) Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for India, known for short as the India secretary or the Indian secretary, was the British Cabinet...
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    serves in office for an unfixed period of time—known as serving At His Majesty's pleasure—though five years is the general standard of office term. The...
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    the appointee, and the Treasurer of the Exchequer was appointed at His Majesty's pleasure by letters patent under the Great Seal of the Realm. However,...
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    The commission is for an indefinite period—known as serving at His Majesty's pleasure—though, five years is the usual length of term. Since 1959, it...
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    is no term of office for a first minister; they hold office "at His Majesty's pleasure". In practice, a first minister cannot remain in office against...
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    head of Britain's diplomatic mission in Paris. The official title is His Majesty's Ambassador to France. Traditionally, the Embassy to France has been...
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    geography, gender and ethnicity. A minister remains in office solely at the pleasure of the premier. The resignation of the premier also triggers the resignation...
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    June 2023). "David Seymour promises to create new 'Ministry for Regulation' at Act conference". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2023. "National...
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    before running for a seat in Parliament. The prime minister serves at His Majesty's pleasure, meaning the post does not have a fixed term, and once appointed...
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    His Majesty's Prisons (Her Majesty's Prisons in the case of a female monarch) is the name given to prisons in the United Kingdom, as well as some in Australia...
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    2008 to 2016. Minister of State for Energy "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022. "Pay and...
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    in Victoria. The governor acts "At His Majesty's pleasure", meaning that the term of the governor can be terminated at any time by the monarch acting upon...
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  • civil service (whom the Cabinet direct); it is alternatively known as His Majesty's Government (French: Gouvernement de Sa Majesté) and is corporately branded...
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    that the governor-general is appointed by the monarch and serves at His Majesty's pleasure. The governor-general must be a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis...
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  • who are convicted of murder must be ordered to be detained during His Majesty's pleasure. This is an indeterminate sentence which allows the offender to...
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    secretary until his death. The principal functions of the office are: to act as a channel of communication between the sovereign and his or her governments...
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    letters patent after consultation with the Island. They serve at His Majesty's pleasure, usually until an age of retirement as specified in their letters...
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    for Investment is a role in the Department for Business and Trade of His Majesty's Government. The incumbent is Poppy Gustafsson. Responsibilities include:...
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    diplomatic mission to the United States. The official title is His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America. The ambassador's residence...
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    responsibility for Windsor Framework implementation) "Salaries of Members of His Majesty's Government – Financial Year 2022–23" (PDF). 15 December 2022. "Pay and...
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    the Cabinet Office. Each National Security Adviser has been supported by at least two Deputy National Security Advisers. The National Security Adviser...
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    employs "premier ministre", which translates directly to "prime minister". In at least one instance, the term "prime minister of the Province of Quebec" was...
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    The current Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is Dominic LeBlanc, in his capacity as Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental...
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    Administration of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service, the Parole Board, the Prisons and Probation...
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    title of the office is Comptroller General of the Receipt and Issue of His Majesty's Exchequer and Auditor General of Public Accounts. The current C&AG is...
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