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Who signs Acts of Parliament and Royal Decrees?

Laws passed by Parliament and Royal Decrees are always signed by the Queen and countersigned by one or more ministers and/or state secretaries in confirmation of their acceptance of ministerial responsibility. 

 

see also Ministerial responsibility |

 

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