Privy Council

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His Imperial Majesty's Privy Council is the body of consultants and advisors to the Sarovian monarch on state, constitutional and government affairs. The Empire requires that the sovereign be consulted and to often follow the advice of the sovereign's elected officials. Those summoned to join HIM Privy Council are appointed for life by the Emperor. The Constitution cements the creation of His Imperial Majesty’s Privy Council as well as safeguards its ability to amend its Charter, procedure and elements. The Constitution likewise safeguards and establishes the ability of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor to control all aspects of the Council, from the appointments of Privy Counsellors , to the procedure of the Council, the topics it discusses, and more.

His Imperial Majesty's Privy Council

Legal status:

Non-executive advisory body

Established:

2020

Monarch of Sarovia:

Constantine IX

“The Fourth Sarovian Empire holds and maintains the privileges of numerous fiefdoms and hereditary and non-hereditary nobility positions, all official noble titles recorded in the ledger will assemble to create the Assembly of Peers, which then in place allow the Crown to assemble the Privy Council of the Crown, a council of selected nobles, division leaders and members of the Stefanic clergy. This Privy Council may assemble the 1st of every Month, to discuss the state of the Realm, to discuss the inevitabilities of problematic issues within their jurisdiction, such as private property, economic status, social and cultural movement, and more domestic policy. This Privy Council is assembled as an advisory board, and does not have the ability to produce legislation, propose bills, or enforce the Crown to deliver Imperial Edicts. The Privy Council is guided by the Privy Council Charter.”

Organization

All members in the New Sarovian Empire are eligible to be granted entry to HIM Privy Council. This includes the lowest ranks and civilians, members of Parliament and more. However, it is custom that HIM the Emperor appoint members of the Peerage, former Prime Ministers, trusted advisors and more to the Council. Upon appointment to HIM Privy Council, all Privy Counsellors must swear the Oath of the Privy Council:

I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely declare that I shall be a true and faithful servant to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Constantine IX as a member of His Imperial Majesty's Privy Council. I will in all things to be treated, debated and resolved in Privy Council, faithfully, honestly and truly declare my mind and my opinion. I shall keep secret all matters committed and revealed to me in this capacity, or that shall be secretly treated in Council. Generally, in all things I shall do as a faithful and true servant ought to do for His Imperial Majesty.

Perks

All members of HIM Privy Council are eligible for the following perks and benefits to be awarded to them:

  • The right to the post nominals PC,
  • The style The Right Honourable for the remainder of their time in Sarovia,
  • Each Privy Counsellor has the right of personal access to the Crown. Peers were considered to enjoy this right individually; members of the House of Commons possess the right collectively. In each case, personal access may only be used to tender advice on public affairs.