Editing Ministry of Magic (section)

==Composition and status==

===Connection to Muggle world===
Each new [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Muggle Prime Minister]] receives a visit from the Minister for Magic, who informs them of the existence of the [[wizarding world]]. The Minister explains that they will contact the Prime Minister only in circumstances in which the events of the wizarding world may affect [[Muggle]]s. For example, the Minister has to inform the Prime Minister if dangerous magical artefacts or animals are to be brought into the UK.<ref name="HP6">{{HPref|book=6}}</ref>

===Government structure===
The post of Minister for Magic is stated to be an elected position,<ref>{{HPref|book=5|chapter=10}}</ref> but who has the power to elect or dismiss ministers is never explained. In the books, employment with the Ministry can be obtained right after completion of a [[Wizarding world#Education|wizarding education]],<ref name="HP4">{{HPref|book=4}}</ref> though different offices require different levels of education and sometimes specific exam results with some extra training required within the department itself.

===Judicial system and corruption===
In the books and films, the wizarding courts have displayed at times, a marked lack of interest in evidence for or against a suspect.<ref name="HP5">{{HPref|book=5}}</ref> All of the accused are given trials, as in the case of Buckbeak.<ref name="HP4" /> In ''Order of the Phoenix'', the Ministry is shown to be quite prepared to decree and enforce [[wikt:draconian|draconian]] laws without notice. At times, the Ministry can also seem uninterested in solving serious problems, choosing instead, to ignore or cover up bad news. In ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Fudge takes a long time to respond to the attacks on Hogwarts; and even then is sure that [[Rubeus Hagrid]] is causing the trouble rather than someone else. In the fourth and fifth instalments, Fudge refuses to believe that Lord Voldemort has returned, despite mounting evidence. The Ministry even mounts a campaign to damage [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]]'s credibility, an effort fuelled in part by Fudge's fear that [[Albus Dumbledore]] wants to forcibly remove him from his position. Eventually, the Ministry is forced to acknowledge the emergency and act on it. Fudge is subsequently removed from office for incompetence and replaced by Rufus Scrimgeour.