An Order-in-Council's a type of legislation in many countries, typically those in the Commonwealth of Nations. In the United Kingdom this legislation's formally made in the name of the Queen by the Privy Council (Queen-in-Council); in Canada in the name of the Governor General by the Queen's Privy Council for Canada; and in the name of the Governor-General, Lieutenant-Governor, or Governor by the Executive Council (Governor-in-Council) in other places. Assent Although the Orders are nominally ma… (More on Order-in-council)