Sentence examples for ministerial functions from inspiring English sources

Most orders in council, however, are issued to implement legislation passed by Parliament; for example, the Ministers of the Crown (Transfer of Functions) Act, 1946, arranged for the redistribution of ministerial functions and the dissolution of government departments to be effected by order in council, confirmed by a resolution of both houses of Parliament.

The Scottish Parliament is unable to legislate on such issues that are reserved to, and dealt with at, Westminster (and where Ministerial functions usually lie with UK Government ministers).

Then it's a ministerial function.

But Your Honor, the secretary of state's function is a ministerial function.

The ordinances defined four orders of ministerial function: pastors to preach and to administer the sacraments; doctors to instruct believers in the faith; elders to provide discipline; and deacons to care for the poor and needy.

His last ministerial role was as international development secretary.

Disraeli hoped, unrealistically, for ministerial office.

Speer was Adolf Hitler's chief architect before assuming ministerial office.

Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union for civil servants, said: "While we agree with the intention of strengthening the support for ministers and accountability of civil servants, the reality is that the proposals outlined today could result in the politicisation of the key ministerial support function.

Some positions such as Tadeyadandanayaka (commander of reserve army) were specialised in function while all ministerial positions included the role of Dandanayaka (commander), showing that cabinet members were trained as army commanders as well as in general administrative skills.

Whenever ministers meet businesses or individuals on official business, such as during meetings in their offices or at functions for official ministerial business, these meetings have to be declared.