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A privy council is a body that advises the head of state
Head of State

Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state....
 of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority
Executive (government)

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, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government
Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which supreme power is absolutely or nominally lodged in an individual, who is the head of state, often for Life tenure or until abdication, and "is wholly set apart from all other members of the state." The person who heads a monarchy is called a monarch....
. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee
Committee

A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"....
 of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential
Confidentiality

Confidentiality has been defined by the International Organization for Standardization as "ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access" and is one of the cornerstones of information security....
 advice on affairs of state.

In non-monarchical nations, the equivalent body is the cabinet, although in some nations the cabinet is a committee of the privy council.







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A privy council is a body that advises the head of state
Head of State

Head of state is the generic term for the individual or collective office that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchic or republican nation-state, federation, commonwealth or any other political state....
 of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority
Executive (government)

Sorry, no overview for this topic
, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government
Monarchy

A monarchy is a form of government in which supreme power is absolutely or nominally lodged in an individual, who is the head of state, often for Life tenure or until abdication, and "is wholly set apart from all other members of the state." The person who heads a monarchy is called a monarch....
. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee
Committee

A committee is a type of small deliberative assembly that is usually intended to remain subordinate to another, larger deliberative assembly—which when organized so that action on committee requires a vote by all its entitled members, is called the "Committee of the Whole"....
 of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential
Confidentiality

Confidentiality has been defined by the International Organization for Standardization as "ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access" and is one of the cornerstones of information security....
 advice on affairs of state.

In non-monarchical nations, the equivalent body is the cabinet, although in some nations the cabinet is a committee of the privy council.

Privy Councils


Functioning Privy Councils

Federal Executive Council
Federal Executive Council

The Federal Executive Council is the formal body holding executive authority under the Constitution of Australia. It is equivalent to the other Executive Councils in other Commonwealth realm such as the Executive Council of New Zealand and is equivalent to the Privy councils in Canada and the United Kingdom....
 of Australia
Privy Council of Brunei
Politics of Brunei

The politics of Brunei take place in a framework of an absolute monarchy, whereby the Sultan of Brunei is both head of state and head of government....
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada

The Queen's Privy Council for Canada , sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council, is the council of advisers to the Monarchy of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada....
    • Privy Council Office
      Privy Council Office (Canada)

      In Canada the Privy Council Office is the secretariat of the Canadian cabinet and the department of the Prime Minister of Canada. It provides officially non-partisan advice and support to the Prime Minister and leadership, coordination and support to the departments and agencies of the government....
    • Executive councils
      Executive Council (Canada)

      Executive Councils in the provinces and territories of Canada are constitutional organs headed by the Lieutenant-Governor.The Cabinet is an informal grouping within the Council, headed by a provincial Premier, whom hold de facto power over the body....
       of the provinces and territories
      Provinces and territories of Canada

      The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the List of countries and outlying territories by total area. The major difference between a Canada province and a territory is that a province receives its power and authority directly from the Monarchy in Canada, via the Constitution Act, 1867, whereas territories derive their manda...
      • Executive Council of Alberta
        Executive Council of Alberta

        The Executive Council of Alberta is the Executive Council of Alberta.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of British Columbia
        Executive Council of British Columbia

        The Executive Council of British Columbia is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Manitoba
        Executive Council of Manitoba

        The Executive Council of Manitoba is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
        Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador

        The Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of New Brunswick
        Executive Council of New Brunswick

        The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Quebec
        Executive Council of Quebec

        The Executive Council of Quebec is the Cabinet of the government of Quebec, Canada.Usually made up of members of the Quebec National Assembly, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada, while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Nova Scotia
        Executive Council of Nova Scotia

        The Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Ontario
        Executive Council of Ontario

        The Executive Council of Ontario plays an important role in the Government of Ontario, in accordance with the Westminster system.A council of Minister of the Crown chaired by the Premier of Ontario, the Executive Council , almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, advises the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on...
      • Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
        Executive Council of Prince Edward Island

        The Executive Council of Prince Edward Island is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Saskatchewan
        Executive Council of Saskatchewan

        The Executive Council of Saskatchewan is the Cabinet of that Canada province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size....
      • Executive Council of Yukon
        Executive Council of Yukon

        The Executive Council or Cabinet of Yukon, Canada, is chosen by the Premier from the elected members of the governing party in the Yukon Legislative Assembly....
      • Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
        Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

        The Executive Council of the Northwest Territories or Cabinet consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories....
      • Executive Council of Nunavut
        Executive Council of Nunavut

        The Executive Council of Nunavut or Cabinet includes a Premier and seven Ministers and is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from among the Assembly members....
Danish Council of State
Danish Council of State

The Council of State is the privy council of Denmark. The body of advisors to the Danish sovereign, the council is a formal institution, with largely ceremonial functions....
Executive Council
Executive Council

Executive Council may refer to:In politics** Executive Council of New South Wales, the body which exercises the supreme executive authority in New South Wales...
Executive Council of New Zealand
Executive Council of New Zealand

The Executive Council of New Zealand is the body which legally serves the functions of the New Zealand Cabinet. It has a function similar to that served by the Privy Council in the United Kingdom....
Privy Council of Tonga
Privy Council of Tonga

The Privy Council of Tonga is the privy council of the Tonga. It belongs both to the Executive and judiciary branches of government. Similarly to the Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, its main executive role is to advise the monarchy of Tonga on how to exercise his executive authority, while its main judiciary role is to serve as...
Privy Council of Thailand
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
    • Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
      Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

      The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council is one of the highest courts in the United Kingdom, established by the Judicial Committee Act 1833....
    • Privy Council Office
      Privy Council Office (United Kingdom)

      The Privy Council Office provides secretarial and administrative support to the Lord President of the Council in his or her capacity of president of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council....


Former Privy Councils

Conseil du Roi
Conseil du Roi

The Conseil du Roi or King's Council is a general term for the administrative and governmental apparatus around the king of France during the Ancien R?gime in France designed to prepare his decisions and give him advice....
 (abolished 1799 and replaced by the Conseil d'État
Conseil d'État

In France, the Conseil d'?tat is an organ of the French national government. Its functions include assisting the executive with legal advice and being the supreme court for administrative justice....
)
Germany
Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands....
: Geheimrat
Geheimrat

Geheimrat was the title of the highest officials of a Germany royal or principal court, and also of very eminent professors in some German universities....
 (abolished 1918 and replaced with the State Council
Reichsrat (Germany)

The Reichsrat was one of the bicameralism in Germany under the Weimar constitution, the other one being the Reichstag . After the end of German monarchy and the founding of the Weimar Republic in 1919, the Reichsrat replaced the Bundesrat as the representation of the various German states....
) Ireland
Ireland

Ireland is the List of islands by area in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islet....
: Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland

The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922....
 (abolished 1922)
Privy Council of Japan
Privy Council (Japan)

was an advisory council to the Emperor of Japan that operated from 1888 to 1947.Modeled in part upon the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, this body advised the throne on matters of grave importance including: proposed amendments to the 1889 Imperial Household Law and the Constitution of the Empire of Japan; matters of constitutional interp...
 (abolished 1947)
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland

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: Privy Council of Northern Ireland
Privy Council of Northern Ireland

The Privy Council of Northern Ireland was a formal body of advisors to the British Crown and was a vehicle for the monarch's prerogative powers in Northern Ireland....
 (made dormant 1972)
Supreme Privy Council
Supreme Privy Council

The Supreme Privy Council of Imperial Russia was founded on 8 February 1726 as a body of advisors to Catherine I of Russia.Originally, the council included six members ? Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov, Fyodor Apraksin, Gavrila Golovkin, Andrey Osterman, Peter Tolstoy, and Dmitry Galitzine....
 (abolished 1730)
Privy Council of Scotland
Privy Council of Scotland

The Privy Council of Kingdom of Scotland was a body that advised the King of Scots.In the range of its functions the council was often more important than the Estates of Scotland in the running the country....
 (abolished 1707)
Privy Council of Sweden
Privy Council of Sweden

The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm consisted originally of those men of noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service....
 (abolished 1974; members are now the Cabinet government)
Supreme Council of State of Siam
Supreme Council of State of Siam

The Supreme Council of State of Siam }} was an advisory and legislative council established by His Majesty King Prajadhipok of Siam that existed from 1925 to 1932....
    • Executive Council of Upper Canada
      Executive Council of Upper Canada

      The Executive Council of Upper Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada....
       1792-1841; replaced by Executive Council of the Province of Canada
      Executive Council of the Province of Canada

      The Executive Council of the Province of Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from its inception in 1841 to 1848....
    • Executive Council of Lower Canada
      Executive Council of Lower Canada

      The Executive Council of Lower Canada was an appointive body created by the Constitutional Act of 1791. Its function was to advise the Governor or his representative on the administration of the colony's public affairs....
       1791-1841; replaced by Executive Council of the Province of Canada
      Executive Council of the Province of Canada

      The Executive Council of the Province of Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from its inception in 1841 to 1848....
    • Executive Council of the Province of Canada
      Executive Council of the Province of Canada

      The Executive Council of the Province of Canada had a similar function to the Cabinet in England but was not responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from its inception in 1841 to 1848....
       1841-1867; replaced by the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
      Queen's Privy Council for Canada

      The Queen's Privy Council for Canada , sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council, is the council of advisers to the Monarchy of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada....


See also


  • Council of State
    Council of State

    The Council of State is the name of an organ of government in many states, and especially in republics. The name Council of State is applied to different types of bodies in different states, from the formal name for the cabinet to a non-executive advisory body surrounding a head of state....
  • Crown Council
    Crown Council

    Crown Council may refer to:* Crown Council of Belgium, consists of the King, his Ministers and the Ministers of State, meets on rare occasions to advise the King...
  • Executive Council
    Executive Council

    Executive Council may refer to:In politics:** Executive Council of New South Wales, the body which exercises the supreme executive authority in New South Wales...
  • State Council
    State Council

    State Council may refer to:In military:* State Defense Council, the military committee of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria* State Peace and Development Council, the military regime of Myanmar...