Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man

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The Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man is the British monarch’s chief representative on the island, performing constitutional, ceremonial, and community duties within its self-governing system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public office
vice-regal office
appliesToJurisdiction Isle of Man (crown dependency)
surface form: Isle of Man
appointedBy British monarch
canBeExtended yes, by the Crown
confers local honours and awards on behalf of the Crown
constitutionalRole acting on advice of Isle of Man ministers in domestic matters
ensuring stable government under the Crown
country Isle of Man (crown dependency)
surface form: Isle of Man
flag Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
hasDuty ceremonial duties
community duties
constitutional duties
hasPower dissolving the House of Keys on advice
granting Royal Assent to Acts of Tynwald
signing Orders in Council relating to the Isle of Man when so authorised
summoning Tynwald
hosts diplomatic and official receptions
official visits by members of the royal family
insignia Badge or arms associated with the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
jurisdictionType Crown dependency
legalStatus office of the Crown in a self-governing Crown dependency
memberOf Tynwald
surface form: Tynwald (in a non-voting capacity on ceremonial occasions)
nominatedBy panel including representatives of the Isle of Man Government and the Crown (modern practice)
officeLocation Onchan, Isle of Man
oversees implementation of certain reserved functions on behalf of the Crown
participatesIn Tynwald Day
surface form: Tynwald Day ceremonies

state ceremonies on the Isle of Man
partOf Crown dependencies governance structure
constitutional system of the Isle of Man
precededByOffice Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man self-linksurface differs
surface form: Governor of the Isle of Man (historical title in some periods)
reportsTo British monarch
represents British monarch
Crown in right of the Isle of Man
residence Government House, Onchan
role monarch’s representative on the Isle of Man
seat Government House, Onchan
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
supports charitable organisations on the Isle of Man
civic events on the Isle of Man
community groups on the Isle of Man
symbolizes link between the Isle of Man and the British Crown
termLength typically 5 years
worksWith Council of Ministers (Isle of Man)
surface form: Chief Minister of the Isle of Man

Council of Ministers (Isle of Man)
surface form: Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man

Tynwald

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Council of Ministers (Isle of Man) advises Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Attorney General for the Isle of Man (on advice) appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
subject surface form: Attorney General for the Isle of Man
Council of Ministers appointedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
subject surface form: Council of Ministers (Isle of Man)
Lord of Mann appoints Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Government House, Onchan associatedWithOffice Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Crown in right of the Isle of Man exercisesAuthorityThrough Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Government House, Onchan officialResidenceOf Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man precededByOffice Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Governor of the Isle of Man (historical title in some periods)
Lord of Mann relatedOffice Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Tynwald representativeOfHeadOfState Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Crown dependencies representedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
this entity surface form: Lieutenant Governor (in each bailiwick)
Crown dependencies representedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Crown in right of the Isle of Man representedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Lord of Mann representedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man represents Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Crown in right of the Isle of Man royalAssentGivenBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Flag of the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man usedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
Government House, Onchan usedBy Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man