Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant

Is appointed by HM The Queen and may serve until retirement at age 75.  The Lord-Lieutenant is HM The Queen’s representative in Dunbartonshire whose first and foremost duty is to uphold the dignity of the Crown.  This is an honorary appointment.

Vice Lord Lieutenant

The Lord-Lieutenant of a county, with The Queen’s approval, may appoint a Lieutenant or Deputy Lieutenant to be the Vice Lord-Lieutenant.  The Vice Lord-Lieutenant may be given such duties as the Lord-Lieutenant may from time to time decide.  The Vice Lord-Lieutenant also stands in the place of the Lord-Lieutenant when the Lord-Lieutenant is absent, sick or otherwise unable to act.

Deputy Lieutenants

Lord-Lieutenants are required to appoint Deputy Lieutenants (DLs).  Deputy Lieutenants are appointed by the Lord-Lieutenant at his discretion, subject only to The Queen not disapproving of the granting of the commission.  Deputy Lieutenants are holders of a public office.

There is an upper limit on the number of DLs who may be appointed in each county or area.  The establishment is the maximum number who may be appointed: whether so many are appointed is entirely at the discretion of the Lord-Lieutenant.

DLs Also Retire at 75

DLs are expected to support the Lord-Lieutenant in general within his county or area and in particular to carry out tasks as directed by the Lord-Lieutenant.  Such tasks are likely to include:

• To act as the Lord-Lieutenant’s “eyes and ears” throughout his Lieutenancy;
• To commend to the Lord-Lieutenant candidates for invitation to a Royal Garden Party, and to suggest suitable enterprises, both voluntary and professional, which might be the subject of a Royal visit;
• To comment on any honours nominations that the Lord-Lieutenant may send to him;
• To assess nominations for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service put to him by the Lord-Lieutenant and for The Queen’s Award for Enterprise;
• To participate in citizenship ceremonies, when requested by the Lord-Lieutenant;
• To read 100th Birthday and Anniversary Greetings Cards for The Queen.

Clerk of the Lieutenancy

The Lord-Lieutenant may appoint a Clerk of the Lieutenancy among whose duties are to:

• Maintain the Lieutenancy roll showing contact details of Lord-Lieutenant, Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Deputy Lieutenants and any other members of the Lieutenancy.
• Undertake the necessary administrative work in connection with the functions of the Lieutenancy.
• Receive official notification from Buckingham Palace of HM The Queen’s Birthday and Anniversary cards of congratulation.

The Clerk of the Lieutenancy can be contacted on 01436 810209.