Executive Council
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Executive Council may refer to:
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In government:
- Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system is a constitutional organ which exercises executive power and advises the governor or governor-general. Executive Councils often make decisions via Orders in Council.Executive Councillors are informally...
, a constitutional organ which exercises executive power and advises the governor. - Executive Council of BernExecutive Council of BernThe Executive Council is the executive of the Swiss canton of Bern.This seven-member collegial body is elected by the people for a period of four years. The cantonal constitution reserves one seat in the Executive Council for a French-speaking citizen from the Bernese Jura...
, the government of the Swiss canton of Bern. - Executive Council of Vojvodina, the government of the Serbian province of Vojvodina.
- Executive Council (South Africa)Executive Council (South Africa)In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet-equivalent in the provincial government. The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members, who have the title "Member of the Executive Council", commonly abbreviated to "MEC".MECs are appointed by the...
, the name of the cabinet in the governments of South African provinces - Executive Council of Hong KongExecutive Council of Hong KongThe Executive Council of Hong Kong is a core policy-making organ in the executive branch of the government of Hong Kong.. The Chief Executive of Hong Kong serves as its President.The Executive Council normally meets once a week...
a council which advise and assist the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. - Executive Council of the Irish Free StateExecutive Council of the Irish Free StateThe Executive Council was the cabinet and de facto executive branch of government of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State. Formally, the role of the Executive Council was to "aid and advise" the Governor-General who would exercise the executive authority on behalf of the King...
, cabinet and de facto executive branch of government of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State - Executive Council of Macau, a council which advises and assists the Chief Executive of Macau.
- Executive Council of New HampshireExecutive Council of New HampshireThe Executive Council of the State of New Hampshire is the executive body of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The Executive Council advises the Governor on all matters and provides a check on the governor's power. New Hampshire is one of the few states that has an Executive Council, and is the...
, an Executive body of the U.S. state of New Hampshire. - Executive Council of the African UnionExecutive Council of the African UnionThe Executive Council of the African Union is made up of ministers designated by the governments of member countries. They discuss issues of concern and prepare material for the Assembly, to whom they are responsible...
, a council of ministers designated by the governments of member countries. - Executive Council of Abu DhabiExecutive Council of Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Executive Council is the local executive authority of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It assists the Ruler to carry out his duties and powers...
- Viceroy's Executive CouncilViceroy's Executive CouncilThe Viceroy's Executive Council was the cabinet of the government of British India headed by the Viceroy of India. It was transformed from an advisory council into a cabinet run by the portfolio system by the Indian Councils Act 1861.-Indians in the Council:...
, an advisory body during the time of British rule in India
In other fields:
- Alberta College and Technical Institute Student Executive Council, a coalition of college and technical institute students' associations
- Stock Exchange Executive CouncilStock Exchange Executive CouncilThe Stock Exchange Executive Council of the People's Republic of China was established to improve the efficiency of the securities market in mainland China....
, a financial regulation council in the People's Republic of China