First Secretary of State (Fatrea)

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First Secretary of State
Incumbent
Vacant
Government of Fatrea
StyleThe Right Honourable
TypeMinister of the Crown
Member ofCabinet
Reports toPrime Minister
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerMonarch
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Formation15 February 2024
Unofficial namesFirst Secretary

The First Secretary of State, commonly referred to as the First Secretary, is an office sometimes held by a minister of the crown in the Government of Fatrea. The office isn't always in use, but is used to denote seniority of the officeholder over other government minsters and sometimes acts as a deputy to the prime minister in place of a deputy prime minister.

The office is currently vacant.

History

The office of first secretary was established on 15 February 2024. Like the prime ministry, the office is established based on convention over any particular statute or constitutional law. As a minister of the crown, the office still has some vague constitutional roots in the articles concerning ministers.

Responsibilities

The official responsibilities of the first secretary are somewhat vague - not being officially defined in any particular government document, statute or constitutional document. However the typical responsibilities of the office typically include supporting the prime minister in his or her duties, chairing government committees on behalf of the prime minister, and overseeing the actions of some other government ministers.

The office is typically used to signify the seniority of the officeholder over other government ministers.

Appointment

The first secretary of states, like all ministers in Fatrea, is appointed by the monarch. However, as the post is a cabinet office, they are usually selected on the nomination and advice of the prime minister. They are also constitutionally required to sit as a member of one of the Houses of Parliament.

Constitutional Position

Like the deputy prime minister, the first secretary does not have automatic right to assume the prime ministry if it falls vacant part way through a government's term. However, the officeholder can become acting prime minister in the event the incumbent prime minister is temporarily unable to execute their duties or if the prime ministry falls vacant and a new prime minister needs to be selected.

See also

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