Government of Great Nortend
The Government of Great Nortend, formally known as His Majesty's Government or in Court Latin Curia Regis, and also known as the Erbonian Government, the Nortan Government or in some contexts, the Crown, constitutes the government of the Kingdom of Nortend, Cardoby and Hambria, a 'semi-constitutional' mixed monarchy where the Sovereign, presently Alexander II, wields ultimate power delegated to the Curia Regis consisting of the various branches of government.
The Government is split nominally into three branches: the executive branch composed of the Privy Council, which advises the Sovereign and whose role is mainly delegated to the Cabinet and Ministry, led by the Lord High Treasurer; the legislative branch composed of the Parliament's House of Lords, House of Clergy, House of Burgesses, House of Knights; the judicial branch composed of the various civil, regular and ecclesiastical courts, wardens, judges and justices. However, there is no formal separation of powers, with the consequence being that many offices and institutions have roles in two or even all three of the branches. Examples include Parliament, which has judicial and legislative powers and the Privy Council, which has executive, legislative and judicial powers.
The Crown
The Crown (Court Latin: Illud Regnum), represented physically by the Sovereign, is the sovereign superior over all of Great Nortend, being considered the feudal liege lord, and ecclesiastical ruler appointed by God over his subjects. It has been held by members of the House of Anthord since 1519, with a brief interlude from 1762 to 1777.
The current Sovereign is Alexander II. The heir apparent (regulus apparens) is William, Prince of Rhise.
The Crown, in its various forms, is the head of the Curia Regis, and the fount of all government power. It has the final say in all executive, judicial and legislative matters, specifically in the guises of His Majesty in camera in executive and judicial matters, and His Majesty in parlamento in legislative matters.
Executive
Privy Council
The Privy Council comprises all of His Majesty's ministers and counsellours who have the formal role of advising the Sovereign on matters of governance. Members are entitled to the style of 'Right Honourable'.
From the Privy Council are drawn the the Officers of State and the serving ministers of His Majesty's Government. The most important of these is the Lord High Treasurer, who serves as de facto Prime Minister primus inter pares, though in ceremonial contexts the Lord High Steuard ranks first.
List of Government ministries
A ministry is a body headed by a Minister of the Crown (minister regni) who is appointed by the King in camera. Presently, there are 14 ministries, most of which do not use the term 'ministry' in their names.
| Name | Minister | Senior civil servant | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Agriculture | Lord Master of the Board of Agriculture Rt. Hon. The Viscount of Rolhampford |
Secretary John Wheeler |
22 Little Ditch Street Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Board of Education | Master of the Board of Education Rt. Hon. Dr Thomas Wolfuller |
Secretary John Wheeler |
4 Calbend Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Board of Health | Lord Master of the Board of Health Rt Hon. James Kinson |
Secretary Martin Prune |
2 Calbend Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Board of Railways | Master of the Board of Railways Sir William Gouldon KCMT |
Secretary Richard Cavendart |
7 Lagesbury Street Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Board of Trade | Lord Master of the HorseRt. Hon. Baron de Stanfield | Secretary John Wheeler |
9 Lagesbury Street Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Chancery Office | Lord High Chancellour His Grace the Bishop of Chepingstow |
Warden of the Case Sir Julius Weaver GCH KMT |
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| His Majesty's Clerk's Office | His Majesty's Clerk Rt. Hon. Sir Aaron Billings GCMT |
Under-Secretary Sir William Henforth-Cable GCMT GCH |
Lendert-with-Cadell |
| His Majesty's Foreign Office | Secretary of State for Foreign and Welch Affairs Rt. Hon. Sir George Drachington KMT |
Under-Secretary Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA |
12 Wright Street Lendert-with-Cadell |
| His Majesty's Treasury and Exchequer | Lord High Treasurer The Most Noble The Duke of Limmes |
Under-Secretary Sir Richard de Sourd KSA KCMT |
8 Fettercourt, Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Senior Secretary to the Treasury Martin Fitzgerald | |||
| Comptroller of the Exchequer Rt. Hon. Peter Hofton | |||
| Ministry of War | Secretary of State at War Rt. Hon. Frederic Hondel |
Under-Secretary Sir Colin Edford KMT |
3 Fettercourt, Lendert-with-Cadell |
| His Majesty's Foreign Office | Secretary of State for Foreign and Welch Affairs Rt. Hon. Sir George Drachington KMT |
Under-Secretary Sir Leslie Cevon GCMT KSA |
12 Wright Street Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Postmaster-General's Office | Postmaster-General Rt. Hon. Sir Lachlan James KMT |
Under Secretary Sir Michael Smith GCMT KCH |
44 Wollery St Edmund's Street, Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Secretariat to the Law Officers of the Crown |
Attorney-General Rt. Hon. Sir Peter Finch KS KMT |
Official Secretary Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH |
Lendert-with-Cadell |
| Surveyour-General's Office | Surveyour-General Rt. Hon. Jonathan Hall CMT |
Under Secretary Sir Joseph Allan KMT KH |
Lendert-with-Cadell |