Privy Council of Jamaica

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The Privy Council of Jamaica is a formal body of advisors that counsels the Jamaican monarch (represented by the Governor-General) on the exercise of certain executive and constitutional powers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government advisory body
privy council
advises Governor-General of Jamaica
monarch of Jamaica
advisesOn certain orders and proclamations by the Governor-General
grant of certain honours and distinctions in Jamaica
use of the royal prerogative in Jamaica
appointedBy Governor-General of Jamaica
appointmentOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of Jamaica
authorityFrom letters patent and Constitution of Jamaica
bindingNature advice normally binding on the Governor-General
chairperson Governor-General of Jamaica
constitutionalBasis Jamaican Constitution of 1962
surface form: Constitution of Jamaica
constitutionalMonarch monarch of Jamaica
country Jamaica
decisionType advisory
distinctFrom Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
surface form: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (United Kingdom)
function advises on certain constitutional appointments
advises on certain disciplinary matters
gives formal advice on certain prerogative powers
tenders advice to the Governor-General
governmentBranch executive branch of Jamaica
governmentTypeContext constitutional monarchy
hasOfficialWebsite https://kingshouse.gov.jm
headedBy Governor-General of Jamaica
jurisdiction Jamaica
language English
legalStatus creature of the Jamaican Constitution
legalSystemContext Westminster-style constitutional monarchy in Jamaica
locatedIn Kingston, Jamaica
meetsAt King’s House, Kingston
meetsWhen as summoned by the Governor-General
membershipIncludes prominent Jamaicans
senior public officials
membershipType appointed members
partOf constitutional framework of Jamaica
region Caribbean
relatedTo Cabinet of Jamaica
Judiciary of Jamaica
Parliament of Jamaica
representsMonarchThrough Governor-General of Jamaica
role advises on exercise of constitutional powers
advises on exercise of executive powers
styleOfMembers The Honorable
surface form: The Honourable
symbolizes continuity of the Crown in Jamaica

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King of Jamaica associatedWith Privy Council of Jamaica
Governor-General of Jamaica memberOf Privy Council of Jamaica
Order of Merit (Jamaica) awardingAuthority Privy Council of Jamaica
this entity surface form: King-in-Council (Jamaica)
Flag of the Governor-General of Jamaica associatedWith Privy Council of Jamaica
this entity surface form: Council of State of Jamaica