The Legislative Assembly consists of 57 elected members (Members of the Legislative Assembly or MLA), each of who represent a specific geographical area known as a constituency. The normal practice of the Lieutenant-Governor is to call upon the recognized leader of the political party with the largest number of members elected to form a government. The Premier and his Ministers, who comprise the Executive Council and are responsible to the legislative Assembly, determine government policy. The Lieutenant-Governor upon the recommendations of the premier appoints the members of the Executive Council. Each is placed in charge of one or more departments for administrative purposes. Upon appointment, these MLAs are referred to as Ministers and are responsible for the full administration of the department within the limitations of the relevant statutes.