Justiciars of Kouralia
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The Hovae aþe’Gyustycyaras (Court of Justiciars) is the cabinet made up of the elected heads of government departments in Kouralia. There are thirteen Royal Justiciars of State in the Court who are the most senior government ministers and who may sit in and speak in the Court of Justiciars by right. Remaining Vys-Justiciars and Assistant Justiciars are customarily invited to all sessions, though may be excluded at will by the Captain or Principal Lieutenant of Justiciars. Further, they may not speak in the court except at request by or permission from the Captain or Principal Lieutenant of Justiciars. The Court is made of three tiers of ministers, who are appointed by the Captain of Justiciars and generally are elected Senators or appointed Assemblymen:
- Principal Royal Justiciars are the heads of government departments, and are permanent members of the Court.
- Royal Vys-Justiciars are Royal Justiciars are subordinate to and reporting to the head of their government department, they are responsible for areas within the remit of the government department but which are too singularly large for one elected representative.
- Assistant Royal Justiciars are even more junior ministers who have been described as 'No one who hasn't been an Assistant Justiciar has any conception of how unimportant they are'
Great Offices of State
The Great Offices of State are the elected or appointed heads of the most senior Government departments: that responsible for home affairs, foreign affairs, the treasury (and by extension, all Government budgeting), and the department which supports the heads of state and government. Historically these were the first departments to have 'Justiciars', and indeed the Captain of Justiciars is the only statutorily provided-for Justiciar. The others are deputies appointed as required by the Captain who have subsequently been elevated to the status of Justiciar.
| Justiciary of the Crown | Captain of Justiciars, Sir Barynel Cæryn |
Speaker of the Senate (Vys-Justiciar) Speaker of the Assembly (Vys-Justiciar) Principal Lieutenant of Justiciars (Vys-Justiciar) Assistant Justiciar for the Court Assistant Justiciar for the Crown |
The Justiciary of the Crown is the Office of the Captain of Justiciars - the Kouralian head of government. It provides all the necessary administrative support for the Head of Government, as well as being responsible for providing government services to the Crown and for administration of Cabinet affairs. The Justiciary of the Crown is kept within the Royal Executive Chambers close to the Underpalace of Justice. |
| Justiciary of the Treasury | Justiciar for the Treasury, Paravanya Franclynn |
Vys-Justiciar for Finance Vys-Justiciar for Commerce Vys-Justiciar for Economics |
The Justiciary of the Treasury is responsible for economic governing and wellbeing of the nation, along with setting the budget of the country. While nominally the Treasury Guard answer to this department, they in fact report to the Justiciary of Public Safety. Of the three traditional sub-departments of the Treasury, that of Finance is responsible for the treasury itself, that of Economics is responsible for 'city' trading, and that of Commerce is responsible for trade and taxation thereof. |
| Legatine Justiciary | Justiciar Legatine, Sir Osƿynn Byraþenræ (Also 'Justiciar for Overseas/Foreign Affairs') |
Vys-Justiciar for Pony Lands Vys-Justiciar for Mystria Vys-Justiciar for Inter-Planetary Affairs Vys-Justiciar for the Border Assistant-Justiciar for Treaties |
The Legatine Justiciary, also known as the 'Foreign Office' or 'Office of Overseas Affairs', is responsible for diplomatic relations with all foreign nations and for providing access to Kouralian Government services to citizens abroad. It is responsible for establishing and maintaining Kouralian embassies (termed Legations) and Consulates abroad and for foreign embassies within the Royal Union. The Legatine Justiciary also issues passports to citizens, has direct oversight of the Border Inspectorate, Royal Coastguard, Royal Intelligence Service and Signals Intelligence Service, and has responsibility for citizenship applications and visas. |
| Justiciary for Public Safety | Justiciar for Public Safety, Tsachyra Ceþu |
Vys-Justiciar of the Watch Vys-Justiciar for National Security Assistant-Justiciar for Safeguarding Assistant-Justiciar for Digital Security |
The Justiciary of Public Safety is responsible for National Security and Public Safety within Kouralia, and thus is one of the most important and active Justiciaries as its executive agencies have the majority of law enforcement responsibilities. Among its responsibilities are national oversight of Territorial Watches, direct oversight of the Criminal Intelligence Service, and direct oversight of the Treasury Guard. |
Superior Offices of State
The Superior Offices of state were principally Crown Servants rather than Princely Justiciars, but elevated to a higher level than the Junior Offices of State. These included Legates and Sheriffs in their number.
| Justiciary for Justice | Justiciar for Justice, Kyntyr Stasyas |
Vys-Justiciar for the Courts Vys-Justiciar for Prisons Vys-Justiciar for Community Justice |
The Justiciary of Justice is responsible for overseeing the executive's necessary relations with and involvement with the Judiciary. This means it provides Crown Prosecutors and has indirect oversight of the Provincial Prison Services. It is also responsible for reviewing sentencing guidelines and usage of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy. |
| Justiciary for War | Justiciar for War, Tamæra Carfagna |
Vys-Justiciar for the Host Vys-Justiciar for the Admiralty Vys-Justiciar for the Marischalcy Assistant Justiciar for Procurement Assistant Justiciar for Veterancy Assistant Justiciar for the Militia |
The Justiciary for War is responsible for managing the Armed Forces and for ensuring that the actions of the military are always in line with the policy direction of the government. It thus necessarily integrates with the military staffs, and many personnel working in it are from the armed forces. |
| Justiciary for Culture | Justiciar for Culture, Kessya Mirellys |
Vys-Justiciar for Sport Vys-Justiciar for Media Vys-Justiciar for Arts Vys-Justiciar for Heritage Vys-Justiciar for Tourism |
The Justiciary for Culture is responsible for leading national heritage programmes, promoting and funding the arts, promoting Kouralia abroad as a tourist destination, association with national and international sporting organisations, and the Kouralian state broadcaster. |
Puisne Offices of State
The Pusine Offices of State are Justiciars whose government departments were not traditionally within the remit of politicians, or which didn't exist when the Justiciaries were first divided according to their precedence. Originally the predecessors of these positions tended to be professionals such as the court Thaumist or the chief engineer of the Legion stationed closest to the provincial capital.
| Justiciary for National Innovation | Justiciar for National Innovation, Sir Ean Rehym |
Vys-Justiciar for Public Science Vys-Justiciar for Private Science Vys-Justiciar for Scientific Synthesis Vys-Justiciar for Learning Assistant Justiciar for Principal Learning Assistant Justiciar for Higher Learning |
The Justiciary for National Innovation is responsible for education and promotion of the sciences at a national level within the Royal Union. Education is predominantly the domain of the Provincial Governates, so the Department of Principal and Higher Learning in the Justiciary for National Innovation are mainly responsible for reviewing Provincial decisions where they are contested, inspecting education authorities to determine if they are functioning satisfactorily, and for approving degree courses at universities. The Justiciary is also responsible for promoting and funding scientific endeavours by private entities, and for scientific developments by government research labs. |
| Justiciary for Thaumistry | Justiciar for Thaumistry, Dr Galanyr Eleni |
Vys-Justiciar for Thaumical Security Vys-Justiciar for International Magical Development Vys-Justiciar for Magical Regulation Vys-Justiciar for Thaumic Synthesis |
The Justiciary for Thaumistry is specifically responsible for Government policy in relation to Thaumistry, divine magicks, and foreign magical arts. The Kouralian approach to magic (Thaumistry) is distinctly scientific in nature, and the Department of Thaumo-Scientific Synergy - funded jointly by both Justiciaries - is an illustration of this point. The Justiciary for Thaumistry usually works in conjunction with Public Safety, War, National Innovation, Health and others to ensure that the unique opportunities offered by the Thaumical Arts are best utilised. |
| Justiciary for Health | Justiciar for Health, Miesco Conda |
Vys-Justiciar for Primary Care Vys-Justiciar for Hospitals Vys-Justiciar for Emergency Care Vys-Justiciar for Medicinal Regulation |
The Justiciary for Health is principally responsible for overseeing the Provincial Branches of the National Health Service, and for ensuring medicines and foodstuffs are of the necessary quality for retail/consumption in Kouralia. The Justiciary is also responsible for promotion of public health programmes. |
| Justiciary for Agriculture and Fisheries | Justiciar for Agriculture and Fisheries, Kyntyra Eunomya |
Vys-Justiciar for Agriculture Vys-Justiciar for Fisheries Assistant Justiciar for Livestock |
The JUsticiary for Agriculture and Fisheries is responsible for the administration of agricultural and fishing-based industries in Kouralia. |
| Justiciary for Enterprise | Justiciar for Enterprise, Justyne Astorandwyr |
Vys-Justiciar for Mines and Quarries Vys-Justiciar for Manufacturing Vys-Justiciar for Trade Vys-Justiciar for Digital Economy |
The Justiciary for Enterprise is responsible for managing the Government policy in relation to non-agricultural industries such as mining and manufacturing sector, and for international trade. |
| Justiciary for the Environment | Justiciar for Environment, Cheelæ Ada |
Vys-Justiciar for Natural Beauty Vys-Justiciar for Renewable Sources Assistant-Justiciar for Conservation |
The Justiciary for the Environment is responsible for preservation of the natural environment in Kouralia, such as through balance with commercial interests and national parks. |
| Justiciary for Infrastructure and Communications | Justiciar for Infrastructure, Evaryst Galanyr |
Vys-Justiciar for National Works Vys-Justiciar for Energy Vys-Justiciar for Telecommunications Vys-Justiciar for Transport Assistant Justiciar for Nuclear Energy Assistant Justiciar for the Post Assistant Justiciar for the Yronway Assistant Justiciar for Roads Assistant Justiciar for Ports Assistant Justiciar for Aviation |
The Justiciary for Infrastructure and Communications is one of the larger and more active Justiciaries, but one of the least well known or prestigious ones. It is responsible for the administration of Kouralia's national infrastructure (road, rail, airport, and seaport networks, and major works such as dams), transport networks such as the flag carrier airline and national rail supplier, national telecommunications network, national postal service, and the national grid. |
