Powers
Notable among the Hall's powers is its ability to elect the Amyrlin Seat. The Hall may choose any woman who can channel to be the Amyrlin, though historically it has tended to be conservative in its choices, with recent Amyrlins being mature women, strong in the One Power.
The Hall may also depose an Amyrlin Seat. There appears to be a precedent that the Hall should only depose an Amyrlin for a serious offence under Tower law or for gross misgovernment, but no legal requirement that a specific offence be proven.
The Hall also has a general legislative power. It can make laws and formulate policy for the White Tower and Aes Sedai, and presumably also for the city of Tar Valon.
It is possible that, when there is no Amyrlin Seat (i.e., between the death or deposition of one and the election of her successor), the Hall also carries on the executive government of the Tower.
A declaration of war by the White Tower requires the lesser consensus, which is twelve Sitters standing for the declaration.
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