[1] It is the equivalent of the municipal executive at the provincial level.
The provincial executive consists of the King's Commissioner (chair) and three to seven deputies (Dutch: gedeputeerden).
[2] The deputies are chosen by the provincial council, the elected assembly of the province.
The deputies have the duty to inform the provincial council on all aspects of their policy.
The provincial executive functions as a collegial body and most decisions are taken by consensus.