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{{QuoteBlock|quote="The Ministry of Magic wishes you a pleasant day..."|author=The Welcome Witch's voice at the [[Ministry of Magic Headquarters|Ministry's headquarters]]}}
{{QuoteBlock|quote="The Ministry of Magic wishes you a pleasant day..."|author=The Welcome Witch's voice at the [[Ministry of Magic Headquarters|Ministry's headquarters]]}}


The Ministry of Magic (M.o.M.) of the United Kingdom is the main governing body of the magical community of Great Britain with the intention of preservation of magical law. The Ministry connects the British government to the wizarding world. The [[Ministry of Magic Headquarters|headquarters]] of the Ministry are in Whitehall, in central London, deep underground. It is headed by the [[Minister for Magic]].
The Ministry of Magic (M.o.M.) of [[Great Britain]] is the main governing body of the magical community of the United Kingdom ([[England]], [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], [[Northern Ireland]]) and [[Ireland]] with the intention of preservation of magical law. The Ministry connects the British government to the wizarding world. The [[Ministry of Magic Headquarters|headquarters]] of the Ministry are in Whitehall, in central London, deep underground. It is headed by the [[Minister for Magic]].
 


The Ministry of Magic was formed as a successor to the earlier Wizards' Council and came into being during the 1600s. It was involved in the International Confederation of Wizards' decision to create the Statute of Secrecy and still today takes the responsibility of enforcing said Statute. The laws against magic-use by underage wizards and against wand use by non-wizard folk are also enforced by the Ministry.
The Ministry of Magic was formed as a successor to the earlier Wizards' Council and came into being during the 1600s. It was involved in the International Confederation of Wizards' decision to create the Statute of Secrecy and still today takes the responsibility of enforcing said Statute. The laws against magic-use by underage wizards and against wand use by non-wizard folk are also enforced by the Ministry.


The current Minister in Britain is [[Solomon Carstairs]], since 2013.


The current Minister in Britain is [[Persepolis Zephyr]].
{{HP Article|British Ministry of Magic}}
 
''Via the [http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/British_Ministry_of_Magic Harry Potter Wiki]''
 


==Departments==
==Departments==
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**Office of the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic
**Office of the Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic
**Office of the Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic
**Office of the Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic
**[[:Category:Minister for Magic and Support Staff| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Minister for Magic and Support Staff Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Two: [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]
*Level Two: [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]]
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**Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
**Misuse of Muggle Artefacts Office
**Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
**Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects
**Improper Use of Magic Office
**[[Improper Use of Magic Office]]
**Wizengamot Administration Services
**Wizengamot Administration Services
**[[:Category:Department of Magical Law Enforcement| Personnel]]
**[[:Category: Magical Law Enforcement Personnel| Personnel]]
**[[:Category: Criminal Records | Criminal Records]]
**[[:Category: Criminal Records | Criminal Records]]


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** [[Obliviators|Obliviator Headquarters]]
** [[Obliviators|Obliviator Headquarters]]
**Accidental Magic Reversal Squad
**Accidental Magic Reversal Squad
**Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee
**[[Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee]]
**Invisibility Task Force
**Invisibility Task Force
**Muggle Liaison Office
**Muggle Liaison Office
**[[:Category:Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Magical Accidents and Catastrophes Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Four: [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]]
*Level Four: [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]]
**[[Werewolf Capture Unit]]
**[[Werewolf Wing]]
**Beast Division
***[[Werewolf Capture Unit]]
**Being Division
**[[Beast Division]]
**Spirit Division
***Centaur Liaison Office
**Goblin Liaison Office
**[[Being Division]]
**Centaur Liaison Office
***Goblin Liaison Office
**[[Spirit Division]]
**Pest Advisory Board
**Pest Advisory Board
**Office of Misinformation
**Office of Misinformation
**[[:Category:Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Five: [[Department of International Magical Cooperation]]
*Level Five: [[Department of International Magical Cooperation]]
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**International Magical Office of Law
**International Magical Office of Law
**International Confederation of Wizards
**International Confederation of Wizards
**[[:Category:Department of International Magical Cooperation| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:International Magical Cooperation Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Six: [[Department of Magical Transportation]]
*Level Six: [[Department of Magical Transportation]]
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**Portkey Office
**Portkey Office
**Apparation Test Centre
**Apparation Test Centre
**[[:Category:Department of Magical Transportation| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Magical Transportation Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Seven: [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]]
*Level Seven: [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]]
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**Official Gobstones Club
**Official Gobstones Club
**Ludicrous Patents Office
**Ludicrous Patents Office
**[[:Category:Department of Magical Games and Sports| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Magical Games and Sports Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Nine: [[Department of Mysteries]]
*Level Nine: [[Department of Mysteries]]
**[[Time Travel]]
**[[Time Travel]]
**[[:Category:Department of Mysteries| Personnel]]
**[[:Category:Mysteries Personnel| Personnel]]


*Level Ten: Courtrooms
*Level Ten: Courtrooms

Latest revision as of 16:32, 17 February 2024

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"The Ministry of Magic wishes you a pleasant day..."
—The Welcome Witch's voice at the Ministry's headquarters

The Ministry of Magic (M.o.M.) of Great Britain is the main governing body of the magical community of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) and Ireland with the intention of preservation of magical law. The Ministry connects the British government to the wizarding world. The headquarters of the Ministry are in Whitehall, in central London, deep underground. It is headed by the Minister for Magic.

The Ministry of Magic was formed as a successor to the earlier Wizards' Council and came into being during the 1600s. It was involved in the International Confederation of Wizards' decision to create the Statute of Secrecy and still today takes the responsibility of enforcing said Statute. The laws against magic-use by underage wizards and against wand use by non-wizard folk are also enforced by the Ministry.

The current Minister in Britain is Solomon Carstairs, since 2013.

Page adapted from British Ministry of Magic Hplink.png at the Harry Potter Lexicon.

Departments

The Ministry has seven departments in all with the Department of Magical Law Enforcement being the largest and all others more or less answering to it (except the Department of Mysteries).

Each Department has a level of Ministry Headquarters assigned to it, although Law Enforcement has not only level two but also the courtrooms of level ten. There are also many minor offices within the departments.

  • Level Ten: Courtrooms

Magical Law

Timeline


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