Order of the Falcon republic, new statutes were incorporated for the Order on 11 July 1944. The Republic of Iceland replaced the King by an elected President of Iceland who is the designated Grand Master of this Order. It may be awarded to both Icelanders and citizens of other countries for achievements in Iceland or internationally. A five-member council makes recommendations on awards to the Grand Master, who then grants the award. However, the Grand Master may award the Order without recommendations from the Order Council. The Grand Master and the Chairman of the Order Council then sign the Letters Patent, which are given
Order of the National Hero (Antigua and Barbuda) repealed and the Order was re-established and re-constituted under the National Honours Act 1998, which was amended in 2000, 2001 and 2015. Persons who were members of the Order before the 1998 Act came into force became Knights or Dames Companion of Order. The Order is composed of the Grand Master and one single class of Knights Companion (KNH) or Dames Companion (DNH). The Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda is "ex officio" Grand Master of the Order. Membership is open to only citizens of Antigua and Barbuda and there may be no more than three living members at any