Lord Chancellor of Hetheland

The Lord Chancellor is the head of government of Hetheland and considered to be the single most powerful figure in Hethish politics. As per the constitution, although the Monarch is the nation's head of state and is considered to be the highest office in the land, the Monarch's powers are ceremonial; with the most executive powers being exercised by the Lord Chancellor and the Cabinet on behalf of the monarch.
== Powers and Role ==
The Lord Chancellor is the head of the Government of Hetheland. As the Head of the Hethish Government, the Lord Chancellor leads the cabinet . The Lord Chancellor, as per the constitution guides the law-making process in the Parliament with the goal of enacting policies and laws. In a similar manner (as per the constitution), the Lord Chancellor exercises executive powers on the behalf of the head of state.The power of the Lord Chancellor is subject to a number of limitations. In the case of the Lord Chancellor's removal as leader of their party, or whose government loses a vote of no-confidence in the House of Representatives, are expected to advise an election of the parliament or resign from the office. If they fail to do this they will be dismissed by the head of state. The Lord Chancellor's party will normally have a majority in the parliament and party discipline is exceptionally strong in Hethish politics, so passage of the government's legislation through the parliament is mostly a formality
== Privileges ==
Whilst in office, the Lord Chancellor has one primary, and official residence. Known as No.49 Orange Avenue, it is the single residence of the Lord Chancellor due to its close proximity to the Parliament.
Should a Lord Chancellor (either serving or former), said individual is accorded a state funeral, wherein their casket shall be placed in the Chamber of the Eternal Servants underneath the Parliament. All of the aforementioned is supplied by the parliament through budgets approved by parliament, as is the Lord Chancellor's annual salary of HDM 𝓛170,400. (A Lord Chancellor additionally earns the normal salary of a Member of Parliament: 𝓛170,400.)
== Appointment ==
The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Monarch but elected by the electorate, upon consent of the Parliament. Under the constitution, the Monarch shall nominate a new Lord Chancellor within two weeks of the resignation of a previous government or within 1-2 hours after the completion of a national election.
Category:Politics of Hetheland