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22-624: This Order consists of one level, the Cross of Valour (CV) awarded for only the most selfless acts of bravery in times of extreme personal danger. This bears resemblance to its counterparts in the Canadian and Australian honours systems. Prior to this award, citizens of Papua New Guinea would have received the George Cross for their actions. Since Papua New Guinea still recognises the British honours system it

44-554: A Commonwealth realm , denoting the monarch acting by and with the advice and consent of his or her privy council (in the United Kingdom and Canada 's federal jurisdiction) or executive council (in most other Commonwealth realms and the Australian states and Canadian provinces ). In those realms and dependencies where the sovereign's powers and functions are delegated to a governor-general , lieutenant governor , or governor ,

66-407: A crown above, on the upper arm, while the words VALOUR • VAILLANCE are etched below, extending along the upper edge of the two lateral arms of the cross. The recipient's name and the date of the incident for which they are being honoured are engraved underneath the motto. This medallion is worn by men, suspended from a red ribbon around the neck; and by women, below the left shoulder suspended from

88-540: A local community, sustained over a period of at least seven years. The National Logohu Medal (LM) is awarded for exemplary service in a profession, career, or industry group, or to the general community, over a period of at least five years. This Order also consists of one level, the Companion of the Star of Melanesia (CSM). It is awarded for distinguished service of a high degree to Papua New Guinea and Melanesia , sustained over

110-478: A period of fifteen years. In ranking order, Companion of the Star of Melanesia follows Grand Companion of the Logohu. People who have been awarded the honour include: The honours and awards listed below are listed in order of precedence with postnominals : Cross of Valour (Canada) The Cross of Valour ( French : Croix de la vaillance ) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours ,

132-647: A public outcry, the Governor General-in-Council adjusted the rules of application for the Cross of Valour. Garrett was granted the Star of Courage . The medal is a cross of four equal limbs rendered in gold, with the obverse enameled in red and edged with gold, and bearing at the centre a gold maple leaf surrounded by a gold laurel wreath . On the reverse is the Royal Cypher of the reigning Canadian sovereign and

154-649: A red ribbon fashioned into a bow; a miniature cross may be worn on the ribbon bar in undress. Individuals who are awarded the Cross of Valour as second or subsequent time are granted a gold maple leaf to be carried on the same ring from which the original cross is hung; no bars have been issued to date. Anyone may nominate or be nominated for receipt of the Cross of Valour; the incident need not take place in Canada, but Canadian people and/or interests must be involved. The decoration may be awarded posthumously, though nominations must be made no later than two years following either

176-537: Is a Motuan word for the bird-of-paradise , the official national symbol of Papua New Guinea since its independence. The Order consists of three classes and a medal. The highest class, Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu may be awarded to citizens of Papua New Guinea and others for service, achievement, and merit in the highest degree, sustained over a period of twenty years. The class may be awarded to no more than 50 living citizens. Recipients are titled as Chief except for

198-527: Is possible that citizens will still receive the GC, however this is considered unlikely as the Cross of Valour performs the same function. For acts of valour in the face of the enemy during wartime, citizens of PNG are still entitled to the Victoria Cross . In ranking order, the Cross of Valour precedes Grand Companion of the Logohu. The Order of Logohu is the principal order of the Order of Papua New Guinea. Logohu

220-571: Is taken in the State Council under the sovereign's leadership is considered to be a royal decree. If the crown prince chairs, they are crown prince resolutions. When neither the monarch nor the crown prince chairs, resolutions adopted are called government resolutions. In Sweden, the King in Council ( Swedish : Konungen i Statsrådet ), more commonly known as Royal Majesty ( Swedish : Kunglig Majestät or

242-471: The Royal Palace , normally every Friday. These meetings are chaired by the monarch or, if he is ill or abroad, crown prince (the monarch's heir). In Norway's constitution, King in Council refers to the formal Government of Norway , whereas merely King means the appointed ministry that the law refers to may alone act with complete authority on the matter assigned in the particular law. A decision that

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264-450: The post-nominal letters CV . The Cross of Valour was conceived of as a replacement for the Order of Canada 's Medal of Courage , which had never been awarded since its creation in 1967. On the advice of her Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau , the Cross of Valour was initiated on 1 May 1972 by Queen Elizabeth II , and presented for the first time on 20 July of

286-455: The Chancellor of the Order who is titled Grand Chief. One additional living Papua New Guinean may also be titled Grand Chief. Officer of Logohu (OL) is awarded for distinguished service to Papua New Guinea, or to a local community, sustained over a period of at least ten years. Member of Logohu (ML) is awarded for commendable service to a particular area of endeavour, to Papua New Guinea, or to

308-462: The King-in-Council is known as an order-in-council and such actions are subject to judicial review . Orders-in-council may be used to implement secondary legislation , such as British statutory instruments . In practice, decisions made by the King-in-Council are almost always the formal approval to decisions made by the cabinet , a subcommittee of the privy or executive council that includes

330-459: The act of bravery itself or the conclusion of any coroner's or court's inquest into the events for which the person was nominated. Queen-in-Council The King-in-Council or the Queen-in-Council , depending on the gender of the reigning monarch, is a constitutional term in a number of states. In a general sense, it refers to the monarch exercising executive authority , usually in

352-602: The form of approving orders, on the advice of the country's privy council or executive council . In nations where the reigning monarch is represented by a viceroy , derivative terms are used instead, such as Governor in Council or Lieutenant Governor in Council . In Norway, the King in Council ( Norwegian : Kongen i statsråd ) refers to the meetings of the King and the Council of State (the Cabinet), wherein matters of importance and major decisions are made. The Council meets at

374-419: The honour. Garett died on duty after an individual lured him with a false 9-1-1 call and then cut his throat; however, Garett, as he was dying, shot and disabled the assailant, thereby preventing other planned attacks. But, because Garett's nominator waited until the trial for the constable's murderer was concluded, the application arrived at Rideau Hall eight months past the stipulated two-year deadline. After

396-470: The newly created government ( Swedish : Regeringen ), chaired and led in all aspects by the prime minister . The monarch continues to head the Cabinet councils (the sovereign plus the members of the government) and the Council on Foreign Affairs, recognizing new cabinets (in the Council of State). The King-in-Council is the technical term of constitutional law for the exercise of executive authority in

418-620: The same year. Prior to 1967, the equivalent medal that Canadians received was the George Cross , of which ten were awarded in Canada: eight military, one merchant navy, and one civilian. The Cross of Valour became the centre of a controversy in 2007, when it was announced from the Chancellery of Honours at the Governor General of Canada 's residence, Rideau Hall , that deceased Cobourg, Ontario , police constable Chris Garrett would not be awarded

440-400: The second-highest award (surpassed only by the Victoria Cross ), the highest honour available for Canadian civilians, and the highest of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations . Created in 1972, it is presented to individuals, both Canadian and foreign, living and deceased, who have performed acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril. Recipients are allowed to use

462-447: The short forms Kungl.Maj:t or K.M:t ) was a concept of constitutional importance until 1974. Royal Majesty was the commonly used term to refer to the supreme executive authority under the 1809 Instrument of Government , under which the monarch made all decisions of state in the presence of his Cabinet ministers. The 1974 Instrument of Government removed the monarch from all exercise of formal political powers, which were passed to

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484-412: The term Governor-General-in-Council , Lieutenant Governor-in-Council , or Governor-in-Council may be used instead of King-in-Council , all of these terms describing the same technical process within constitutional law. The government of [ jurisdiction ] is commonly used as a synonym for any of the aforementioned terms, though the phrase may mean more than one thing in certain areas. An order made by

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