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Majesty's pleasure |termlength_qualified = |constituting_instrument = |precursor = |formation = 30 November 1966 |first = Sir John Montague Stow |last = |abolished = |succession = |deputy = |salary = |website = }} The Governor-General of Barbados is a vice-regal representative of the Barbadian monarch (presently Queen Elizabeth II). Under the government's Table of Precedence for Barbados, the Governor-General of Barbados is regarded as being the most important of all personnel of the Barbados government.〔(Table of Precedence for Barbados - July, 2008 )〕 The office is accorded legitimacy by Chapter IV of the Constitution of Barbados.〔Constitution, Chapter IV〕 The governor-general is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister of Barbados.〔Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 28(1)〕〔Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 32〕 The governor-general exercises executive powers and who assents to bills in the monarch's name before they can become promulgated into law.〔Constitution, Chapter V, Section 58(1)〕 The Barbados constitution limits the powers of the governor-general (known as a constitutional monarchy system of governance).〔Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 32〕 This effectively limits the powers of the Queen, as it does the governor-general, who, in most instances, exercises authority on the advice of the prime minister or other persons or bodies within Barbados.〔Constitution, Chapter IV, Section 32〕 The Office of the Governor-General was established when Barbados gained independence in 1966. Since the settlement of Barbados by the British, Barbados has had 68 governors and subsequently 6 governors-general. ==Duties== The Queen, on the advice of the prime minister, appoints a governor-general to be her representative in Barbados.〔Constitution, Chapter VI, Part 1; Section 28〕 Both the Queen and the governor-general hold much power of the country, though it is rarely used unilaterally; it is usually only used in such a way in emergencies and in some cases war.〔Constitution, Chapter III, Part 15; Section 25(1)(a)〕 The governor-general represents the Queen on ceremonial occasions such as the opening of parliament and the presentation of honours and military parades. Under the constitution, the governor-general is given authority to act in some matters; for example, in appointing and disciplining officers of the civil service, granting "any person convicted of any offence against the laws of Barbados a pardon",〔Constitution, Chapter VI, Part 2; Section 78(1)(a)〕 and in proroguing parliament. But, in only a few cases is the governor-general empowered to act entirely on his own discretion. The Governor-General of Barbados also chairs the Privy Council of Barbados. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Governor-General of Barbados」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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