In the UK, the Royal family is not a member of the public, right? Are the police? Because they're citizens but they're working for the queen.. so they get to vote.. but, under orders of the Queen? Do the royal family get to vote? So, if they're not members of the public when they're ON-duty and aren't when they are, what about citizens arrest? Are MPs members of the public? But the Prime Minister is brought in by the Queen. Aren't they? The head of state ultimately has the decision to sign in PM. So is Tony Blair working for the queen? Is he a member of the public? I'm well confused :-S. But my basic question is: Who is not a member of the public?
2006-06-06 04:45:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The answer is very simple. It depends on the context of the question at the time it is asked. For example if I was giving a speech, I would be the speaker and the audience would be 'members of the public'. If I then went on to a U2 concert, U2 would be the band and I would be a member of the public. Prince William would also be a member of the public if he were in the audience and had not declared himself to be there (ie was there 'unofficially'). However if he were there as a member of the royal family, then he would not be a member of the public. And so on. In other words it doesn't matter what you actually are in life, it's to do with what you are in relation to where you are and everyone else around you at the time.
2006-06-06 06:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Spook 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It would depend on your context.
In work, all employees are not members of the public, they are employees. In a shop, the customers are members of the public, whereas the people working in the shop are not.
I think you would need to give more specifics to time and place for anyone to judge who would be a member of the public and who would be an authority figure.
2006-06-06 05:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by kaikai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the age of 14, I handed in my British passport and Rebeled my english citizenship.
Sinse then I'm offically! not part of the english society nore member of the public lol
2006-06-06 05:24:34 · answer #3 · answered by Beishang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a term to been people from outside the group ie i work in security i only allow staff members access and aurthorised visitors access to the buildings not anyone else ie members of of the public hope this helps
2006-06-06 04:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by baldyhugsblues 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Royal family only
2006-06-06 04:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jim M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not one.
2006-06-06 04:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry I dunno.
2006-06-06 05:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by Halle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋