LORD LYON CERCASI!
In vista del ritiro dell'attuale Lord Lyon King of Arms Robin Blair che avverrà nel prossimo dicembre, e per la seconda volta come già avvenuto nel 2001, la ricerca del candidato che gli succederà, è stata affidata ad un annuncio pubblicato sui principali quotidiani scozzesi lo scorso 14 settembre.
Ecco le informazioni che delineano le competenze e le caratteristiche del candidato ideale come Re d'Armi al vertice degli araldi scozzesi, nell'anno del Signore 2007.
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FJVT
«OFFICE OF THE LORD LYON KING OF ARMS: INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS
Her Majesty the Queen appoints the Lord Lyon, on the recommendation of the First Minister, under the terms of Section 3 of the Lyon King of Arms Act 1867. The Court of the Lord Lyon is the heraldic authority for Scotland. It deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies. The Lord Lyon is also responsible for State Ceremonial in Scotland.
The Lord Lyon’s judicial functions include ruling on whom has the right to bear an existing coat of arms and the authorisation of matriculation of differenced arms. The Lord Lyon’s administrative functions include the granting of armorial bearings to individuals and to corporations. Applications are not restricted to persons or organisations in Scotland and the Lord Lyon often considers applications from other countries. The Court and Office of the Lord Lyon is based in New Register House, Edinburgh. The Lyon is assisted by the Lyon Clerk, who holds a separate Royal Commission, and by two administrative staff.
Salary and Conditions of Service
The salary of the Lord Lyon is linked to pay bands for the Senior Civil Service and the office attracts a pension under the terms of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme. The post may be held on a part-time basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week. As an independent officeholder, attendance will be a matter for the Lord Lyon to determine, subject to the particular demands on the Office at different times of the year. Details of the salary and pension package will the subject of negotiation with the successful applicant.
Person Specification.
The successful candidate will require to be legally qualified. Candidates who reach the final interview stage will be expected to possess, and demonstrate, the following characteristics:
Sufficient relevant legal experience to act in a judicial capacity;
Experience of ceremonial aspects;
A knowledge of heraldry and genealogy;
The ability to manage the business of the office of the Lyon Court;
A sense of the history and position of the Office, combined with knowledge of Scottish Society and diplomacy to ensure that the Court of the Lord Lyon continues to operate efficiently in modern circumstances.
Selection Process
All candidates must complete the application form, which accompanies this information note. An independent selection panel will consider the written applications before inviting a short-list of candidates for interview in Edinburgh. The panel will then make a written report, with recommendations, to the First Minister.
Courts Directorate
Scottish Government
September 2007»
Ecco le informazioni che delineano le competenze e le caratteristiche del candidato ideale come Re d'Armi al vertice degli araldi scozzesi, nell'anno del Signore 2007.
Se qualcuno si sente qualificato si faccia avanti...
FJVT
«OFFICE OF THE LORD LYON KING OF ARMS: INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS
Her Majesty the Queen appoints the Lord Lyon, on the recommendation of the First Minister, under the terms of Section 3 of the Lyon King of Arms Act 1867. The Court of the Lord Lyon is the heraldic authority for Scotland. It deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies. The Lord Lyon is also responsible for State Ceremonial in Scotland.
The Lord Lyon’s judicial functions include ruling on whom has the right to bear an existing coat of arms and the authorisation of matriculation of differenced arms. The Lord Lyon’s administrative functions include the granting of armorial bearings to individuals and to corporations. Applications are not restricted to persons or organisations in Scotland and the Lord Lyon often considers applications from other countries. The Court and Office of the Lord Lyon is based in New Register House, Edinburgh. The Lyon is assisted by the Lyon Clerk, who holds a separate Royal Commission, and by two administrative staff.
Salary and Conditions of Service
The salary of the Lord Lyon is linked to pay bands for the Senior Civil Service and the office attracts a pension under the terms of the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme. The post may be held on a part-time basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week. As an independent officeholder, attendance will be a matter for the Lord Lyon to determine, subject to the particular demands on the Office at different times of the year. Details of the salary and pension package will the subject of negotiation with the successful applicant.
Person Specification.
The successful candidate will require to be legally qualified. Candidates who reach the final interview stage will be expected to possess, and demonstrate, the following characteristics:
Sufficient relevant legal experience to act in a judicial capacity;
Experience of ceremonial aspects;
A knowledge of heraldry and genealogy;
The ability to manage the business of the office of the Lyon Court;
A sense of the history and position of the Office, combined with knowledge of Scottish Society and diplomacy to ensure that the Court of the Lord Lyon continues to operate efficiently in modern circumstances.
Selection Process
All candidates must complete the application form, which accompanies this information note. An independent selection panel will consider the written applications before inviting a short-list of candidates for interview in Edinburgh. The panel will then make a written report, with recommendations, to the First Minister.
Courts Directorate
Scottish Government
September 2007»