Privy Council (Brunei)

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Privy Council
Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja
Formation18 October 1959;64 years ago (1959-10-18)
Legal status Advisory body
Headquarters Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah
(Chairman)
Clerk
Judin Asar
Deputy Clerk
Rose Aminah Ismail
Website www.councils.gov.bn

The Privy Council (Malay : Majlis Mesyuarat Di-Raja) is a formal body of advisers to the monarch of Brunei. [1] When His Majesty appoints people to posts with traditional ranks, titles, and honors, the council provides advice. [2] The council was established in 1959 in accordance with Brunei's constitution and are in charge of advising His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the three branches of government which are the executive, judicial, and legislative, even though they have separate powers. [3] This is in keeping with the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy of the country. [4]

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Membership

According to the Brunei Constitutional documents, a Privy Council that is constituted in conformity with Part IV's rules must be established. Each Appointed Member of the council shall serve at the pleasure of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan for the term and under the conditions set forth in the Instrument appointing him, and subject to such terms. Moreover, the council members should be consisted of: [5]

Before beginning his duties, each member of the council must take, make, and complete to an oath or declaration in the form specified as Form I in the First Schedule before His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, or, if a Council of Regency has been appointed, before the senior male Regent, or before such other person as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or, as the case may be, the senior male Regent may designate. [5]

Functions

As of 2008, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan has granted the Privy Council the duty to advise His Majesty in connection with the exercise of His Majesty's powers under Clause (1) of Article 9 of the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam. This is done in accordance with the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam (Suspension) Order, 2006. [5]

Additionally, every Privy Council proceedings must be recorded in minutes. The Clerk to the council shall be appointed by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan, and prior to performing the duties of his office, the Clerk shall take and subscribe an oath in the form specified as Form II in the First Schedule before His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or the senior male Regent, as applicable. The council may signify the use of any authority granted to it or the performance of any act or item by it under the Clerk to the council's hand, subject to any established laws. The advice of the Privy Council is not required to be followed when making decisions by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan. [5]

Procedure

Summoning

If a Council of Regency has been appointed, the senior male Regent may summon the Privy Council; otherwise, if His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan are not in Brunei Darussalam and a Council of Regency has not been appointed, the Perdana Wazir may summon the council. When less than one-third of the council's members are present (aside from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or the other person presiding), and if His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or the other person presiding has objected to the transaction of business on that basis, no business may be transacted at any Privy Council meeting. For the purposes of this clause, the council's membership shall be regarded to be the next highest multiple of three if the number of members is not a multiple of three. Any Privy Council sessions and any related decisions made by that council are lawful despite the participation of anyone who was not authorized to do so. [5]

Chairing

Insofar as is practical, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan will preside over Privy Council meetings. The person who will preside in His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan's absence will be in the order listed below. [5]

Current members

As of 22 April 2024, the members were: [1]

AffiliationPortraitIndividualAppointedRoles
Royal Family/Politician Hassanal Bolkiah, October 2021.jpg HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei (1967–present)
Prime Minister of Brunei (1984–present)
Minister of Finance and Economy (1984–1986; 1997–present)
Ministry of Defence (1986–present)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–present)
Minister of Home Affairs (1984–1986)
Royal Family/Politician 2023 Majlis Ramah Mesra Belait 105.jpg HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah Crown Prince of Brunei (1998–present)
Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2005–present)
Royal Family/Politician Prince Mohamed Bolkiah with Obamas cropped.jpg HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah Perdana Wazir (1970–present) [6]
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1984–2015)
Royal Family Sufri Bolkiah in 2020.jpg HRH Prince Sufri Bolkiah Bendahara (1979–present) [7]
President of Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (2010–present)
President of National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (2013–2019)
Royal Family/Politician Jefri Bolkiah (Belait).jpg HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah Di-Gadong (1979–present) [8]
Minister of Finance (1986–1997)
Royal Family Prince Abdul Malik (Temburong).jpg HRH Prince Abdul Malik 7 April 2011 [9] Chairman of the Management Committee of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah's Foundation (2013–2017)
Royal Family Prince Abdul Mateen - 53463516385.jpg HRH Prince Abdul Mateen 7 April 2011 [9]
Royal Family Brunei National Day 2024 16.jpg HH Idris Abdul Kahar9 April 2021 [10] Yang Di-Pertua Adat Istiadat Negara (2021–present) [10]
Royal Family Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim.jpg HH Abdul Rahim Kemaluddin Al-Haj Cheteria 4 (2004–present)
Royal Family/Politician Brunei National Day 2024 04.jpg HH Ibnu Ba'asith Apong Cheteria Under Cheteria 4 (1977–present)
Deputy Minister of Defence (1986–2005) [11]
Politician Isa Ibrahim (2023).jpg Isa Ibrahim 30 January 2018 [12] Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2018–present)
Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan (2018–present)
Speaker of Legislative Council (2011–2015)
Minister of Home Affairs (1986–2005)
Additional Manteri Under Manteri 4
Politician Brunei National Day 2024 10.jpg Badaruddin Othman 29 May 2010 [13] Minister of Religious Affairs (2015–present)
Minister of Home Affairs (2010–2015)
Manteri Ugama under Manteri 8
Politician Brunei National Day 2024 03.jpg Halbi Mohammad Yussof 22 October 2015 [14] Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2022–present)
Second Minister of Defence (2018–2022; 2023–present)
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (2015–2018)
Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (2003–2009)
Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (2001–2003)
Additional Manteri under Manteri 32
Politician Mohd Isham Jaafar on 30 June 2022.jpg Isham Jaafar 1 December 2017 [15] Minister of Health (2017–present)
Politician 2023 Majlis Ramah Mesra Temburong 91.jpg Amin Liew Abdullah 30 January 2018 [12] Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (2018–present)
Second Minister of Finance (2018–present)
Politician Erywan Yusof in Washington - 2018 (41875658125) (cropped).jpg Erywan Yusof 29 January 2018 [16] Second Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–present)
Politician 2023 Majlis Ramah Mesra Belait 109.jpg Ahmaddin Abdul Rahman 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Home Affairs (2022–present)
Politician Abdul Manaf bin Metussin.jpg Abdul Manaf Metussin 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism (2022–present)
Politician Juanda Abdul Rashid (2024).jpg Juanda Abdul Rashid 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Development (2022–present)
Politician Brunei National Day 2024 09.jpg Romaizah Mohd Salleh 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Education (2022–present)
Politician Shamhary Mustapha 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Transport and Infocommunications (2022–present)
Politician Nazmi Mohamad (2024).jpg Nazmi Mohamad 7 June 2022 [17] Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports (2022–present)
Politician Awang Haji Abdul Aziz Juned.jpg Abdul Aziz Juned 1 September 1994 [18] State Mufti (1994–present)
Kerala Manteri Ugama (1996–present)
Lawyer Ahmad Isa (2024).jpg Ahmad Isa 6 October 2020 [19] Attorney General (2020–present)
LawyerSalim BesarChief Syar'ie Judge (2015–present) [20]
Additional Manteri Ugama Under Manteri Ugama
Secretary 2023 National Day of Brunei 133.jpg Nawawi Mohd TahaPrivate and confidential Secretary to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam (?–2023) [21]
(Membership stripped on 24 August 2023) [22]
Politician Abdul Aziz Umar in 1958.jpg Abdul Aziz Umar 7 April 2011 [9] Minister of Education (1984–1986; 1988–2005) [23]
Minister of Communications (1986–1988)
Politician Awang Haji Muhd Zain bin Haji Serudin.jpg Zain Serudin 7 April 2011 [9] Head of Religious Affairs (1970–1984)
Minister of Religious Affairs (1986–2010)
PoliticianAbdul Wahab Said
Lawyer/Imam Abdul Hamid bin Bakal M.A. (Azhar).jpg Abdul Hamid Bakal Kadi Besar (1977–1994) [24]
Member of the Public Service Commission (1995–2001) [24]
Chief Syar'ie Judge (2001–2015) [24]
(Died on 2 February 2024)
SecretaryJudin Asar1 January 1993 [25] Secretary and clerk at the Legislative Council (1986–1993; 1993–present) [25]
SecretaryRose Aminah IsmailDeputy Clerk of the Legislative Council (?–present) [26]

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