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The administration of the country being entrusted to the Council of Government, every measure and administrative decision emanates from it, excepting the authorisation or approval of the Grand Duke, in cases determined by the laws and regulations." It meets on a weekly basis to discuss bills to propose to the Chamber of Deputies.
- Initiative in Legislative Matters
- Implementation of Laws
- Budget
In the legislative system of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, either the Chamber of Deputies or the government may propose a bill. In the case of a government initiative, central government develops a draft bill, and once it has been approved by the Government Council, it is submitted in the form of a government bill (projet de loi), to the opinion o...
Article 36 of the Constitution states in general that 'the Grand Duke takes the necessary regulations and administrative orders for the implementation of the laws'. The regulations and decrees taken by the Grand Duke may thus only be measures to implement a law and thus cannot contradict a law. Article 76 of the Constitution also provides that '[.....
The administration of state assets and the management of public finances are the responsibility of the executive power. However, the Constitution reserves an important role for the legislative power's intervention and control via the annual vote on the budget at the Chamber of Deputies. By refusing to adopt the annual budget, the Chamber may put th...
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Jul 24, 2022 · The history of the Grand Ducal gendarmerie goes back to the 18 th century, when Luxembourg was under Austrian occupation. On 23 October 1732, representatives of the Duchy of Luxembourg and the County of Chiny proposed the creation of a Maréchaussée (French for "Marshalcy") of 16 men, commanded by an officer, to "combat the scourge of vagrants ...
Article 51 provides that the Grand Duchy is a parliamentary democracy. The nation is the source of sovereign power. It is before its representatives that the Grand Duke takes the oath on acceding to the Throne ('I swear to observe the Constitution and the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, to maintain national independence and the integrity of the territory, as well as public and ...
From 1945 to 1966 the Grand Ducal Guard mounted ceremonial guard duties at the palace. From 1966 to today soldiers of the military of Luxembourg perform guard duties. The King's Lounge The Ballroom The Palace today. As the official residence of the grand duke, the palace is used by him in the exercise of his official functions.
A grand duchy is a territory whose head of state is also a monarch, called a grand duke or a grand duchess. Luxembourg has been a grand duchy since 1815 and the Grand Ducal Palace, home of the Grand Duke is one of the country’s main attractions. As one might expect the residence of the grand duke is quite spectacular and luckily enough, parts ...
From 1945 to 1966 the Grand Ducal Guard mounted ceremonial guard duties at the palace. From 1966 to today soldiers of the military of Luxembourg perform guard duties. The Palace today. As the official residence of the Grand Duke, the palace is used by him in the exercise of his official functions.
