Roania
17-10-2004, 10:16
<Preliminary Draft of the Constitution of the Divine Imperium of Novar Ohan and the Sunset Isles>
Preamble:
We, the elected and noble representatives of the people of this Divine Imperium, consisting of the land of Novar Ohan and the Sunset Isles, and the empire there-of, do on this day, desiring to promote order and maintain the peace and security of all citizens of the nation, in the exercise of the sovereignty granted us proclaims its will to:
*Maintain and strengthen the democracy of the Imperium and its empire as a whole
*consolidate a state of law which insures the rule of law as the expression of the popular will
*Protect all Novarians in their exercise of their freely and permanently granted human rights and the expression of their cultures and traditions, save where-in those cultural traditions cause harm unto either their practicioners or their neighbours.
Chapter 1: The Tsar
(1a) The Tsar is the head of state and the symbol of the unity and permanence of that state. The moderation and arbitration of the regular functioning of its origins falls upon him, his heirs, and those regents which this Parliament may be forced to call upon.
(1b) The Tsar's person is sacred and inviolable. At all times his actions will be accord with Article 7, save those situations involving the use of his own sinecure and payment by tenants.
(2) The Tsar assumes the highest function of the Divine Imperium in International and Colonial relations. Ambassadors are accredited to him at the Court of Saint Michael, and he accredits ambassadors from that same Court to the nations of the world.
(3) It is incumbent on the Tsar to express the consent of the State to obligate itself internationally through those treaties which are in conformity with this Constitution and the law. Furthermore, it is incumbent upon the Tsar, when so authorised by Parliament, to wage war and make peace.
(4) Should a regency be requ...
...Daniel skipped through the pages detailing Divine House Law and the use of regencies and tutors...
(7a) The actions and decrees of the Tsar shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister acting for the cabinet as a whole, and/or, when appropriate, by the competent ministers. The nomination and appointment of said cabinet shall only occur of that party which receives a majority of the seats in parliament through the election process detailed in Act 18.
(7b) The persons who countersign the acts and decrees shall take responsibility for them.
(7c) The Tsar's approval, once a bill has passed both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament as described in Chapter 4, is required for any bill to become law.
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Daniel Black scanned further down. All seemed in accord in the remainder of the first chapter, and the second chapter, which detailed the rights and duties of the aristocracy and the Upper House. Chapter 4 proved to be dry and unpalatable for him, not cut out by nature to be a politician. Still, he skimmed it anyway, and found it good.
Chapter 4: The Executive and Legislative Sections of Government
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(125) At no time shall a peer of the Imperium ever run for office in the lower house of the Divine Parliament.
(129) The House of Peers shall be the review chamber for all legislation passed within the House of Burghers.
(130) An election shall be called for the House of Burghers at least once over a period of time not exceeding three years.
He then skipped back to the first part of Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: The Rights and Duties of the Common Citizen of the Imperium
(80)The Bill of Rights
*The Catholic Church of Novar Ohan is the official religion of the Divine Imperium and its Subject Nations. Notwithstanding this, the citizens of the Imperium and its Empire have freedom to worship in any manner, provided the expression of that worship does not interfere with the rights or security of any other citizens. All citizens have, similarly, the right to have no religion.
*The homes of every citizen and subject of the Divine Imperium are inviolable save in those cases provided for by law.
*All citizens have the right to a fair and honest trial by a jury. All citizens have the right to request a trial by the bench. All trials shall be carried out under both the rule of this constitution and under precedent, as detailed in Chapter 6 of this constitution.
*Torture shall at no time be used to secure a confession, save in those cases expressly mandated by the laws activated through Article 225 (Emergency Act)
*Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed. At no time shall this Parliament, or the parliaments of the city-states or Imperial Territories, create laws which infringe upon these rights, save under the provisions of Article 225 or those measures specifically approved of by a total approval vote in the parliament as previously noted under Article 77.
*No censorship shall be maintained, nor shall the secrecy of any means of communication be violated, save for those circumstances provided for by law and/or approved of by the local legislative or review body. All rulings in favour of the suppression of any work or political organisation shall be reviewed once every year. All rulings in favour of the suppression of any book or other material shall be reviewed once every decade. All rulings by the Divine Attorney General's Office on audio-visual material shall be reviewed after every change of government, or at the Attorney General's Discretion.
*All citizens, noble or otherwise, have the right to disobey those orders which are in breach of this constitution, and to request an exemption from obeying those orders which breach their own personal ethics.
Daniel flipped through to the end.
Chapter 12: Emergency Act
(225)
Should at any time a situation arise where-in the standard system of government either ceases to function or is unable to take action, a three-quarter vote by both houses of parliament may declare a State of Emergency, where-in the government of the day may take any action it deems neccessary to put an end to the state of emergency, subject to review at the end of a six month period.
A state of emergency must be renewed once every two months in a full sitting of the joint houses of parliament.
Daniel nodded his approval, and slid it across the desk. "Good work. Get it formalised and dispatched to the International Media as soon as possible."
Preamble:
We, the elected and noble representatives of the people of this Divine Imperium, consisting of the land of Novar Ohan and the Sunset Isles, and the empire there-of, do on this day, desiring to promote order and maintain the peace and security of all citizens of the nation, in the exercise of the sovereignty granted us proclaims its will to:
*Maintain and strengthen the democracy of the Imperium and its empire as a whole
*consolidate a state of law which insures the rule of law as the expression of the popular will
*Protect all Novarians in their exercise of their freely and permanently granted human rights and the expression of their cultures and traditions, save where-in those cultural traditions cause harm unto either their practicioners or their neighbours.
Chapter 1: The Tsar
(1a) The Tsar is the head of state and the symbol of the unity and permanence of that state. The moderation and arbitration of the regular functioning of its origins falls upon him, his heirs, and those regents which this Parliament may be forced to call upon.
(1b) The Tsar's person is sacred and inviolable. At all times his actions will be accord with Article 7, save those situations involving the use of his own sinecure and payment by tenants.
(2) The Tsar assumes the highest function of the Divine Imperium in International and Colonial relations. Ambassadors are accredited to him at the Court of Saint Michael, and he accredits ambassadors from that same Court to the nations of the world.
(3) It is incumbent on the Tsar to express the consent of the State to obligate itself internationally through those treaties which are in conformity with this Constitution and the law. Furthermore, it is incumbent upon the Tsar, when so authorised by Parliament, to wage war and make peace.
(4) Should a regency be requ...
...Daniel skipped through the pages detailing Divine House Law and the use of regencies and tutors...
(7a) The actions and decrees of the Tsar shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister acting for the cabinet as a whole, and/or, when appropriate, by the competent ministers. The nomination and appointment of said cabinet shall only occur of that party which receives a majority of the seats in parliament through the election process detailed in Act 18.
(7b) The persons who countersign the acts and decrees shall take responsibility for them.
(7c) The Tsar's approval, once a bill has passed both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament as described in Chapter 4, is required for any bill to become law.
...
Daniel Black scanned further down. All seemed in accord in the remainder of the first chapter, and the second chapter, which detailed the rights and duties of the aristocracy and the Upper House. Chapter 4 proved to be dry and unpalatable for him, not cut out by nature to be a politician. Still, he skimmed it anyway, and found it good.
Chapter 4: The Executive and Legislative Sections of Government
...
(125) At no time shall a peer of the Imperium ever run for office in the lower house of the Divine Parliament.
(129) The House of Peers shall be the review chamber for all legislation passed within the House of Burghers.
(130) An election shall be called for the House of Burghers at least once over a period of time not exceeding three years.
He then skipped back to the first part of Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: The Rights and Duties of the Common Citizen of the Imperium
(80)The Bill of Rights
*The Catholic Church of Novar Ohan is the official religion of the Divine Imperium and its Subject Nations. Notwithstanding this, the citizens of the Imperium and its Empire have freedom to worship in any manner, provided the expression of that worship does not interfere with the rights or security of any other citizens. All citizens have, similarly, the right to have no religion.
*The homes of every citizen and subject of the Divine Imperium are inviolable save in those cases provided for by law.
*All citizens have the right to a fair and honest trial by a jury. All citizens have the right to request a trial by the bench. All trials shall be carried out under both the rule of this constitution and under precedent, as detailed in Chapter 6 of this constitution.
*Torture shall at no time be used to secure a confession, save in those cases expressly mandated by the laws activated through Article 225 (Emergency Act)
*Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed. At no time shall this Parliament, or the parliaments of the city-states or Imperial Territories, create laws which infringe upon these rights, save under the provisions of Article 225 or those measures specifically approved of by a total approval vote in the parliament as previously noted under Article 77.
*No censorship shall be maintained, nor shall the secrecy of any means of communication be violated, save for those circumstances provided for by law and/or approved of by the local legislative or review body. All rulings in favour of the suppression of any work or political organisation shall be reviewed once every year. All rulings in favour of the suppression of any book or other material shall be reviewed once every decade. All rulings by the Divine Attorney General's Office on audio-visual material shall be reviewed after every change of government, or at the Attorney General's Discretion.
*All citizens, noble or otherwise, have the right to disobey those orders which are in breach of this constitution, and to request an exemption from obeying those orders which breach their own personal ethics.
Daniel flipped through to the end.
Chapter 12: Emergency Act
(225)
Should at any time a situation arise where-in the standard system of government either ceases to function or is unable to take action, a three-quarter vote by both houses of parliament may declare a State of Emergency, where-in the government of the day may take any action it deems neccessary to put an end to the state of emergency, subject to review at the end of a six month period.
A state of emergency must be renewed once every two months in a full sitting of the joint houses of parliament.
Daniel nodded his approval, and slid it across the desk. "Good work. Get it formalised and dispatched to the International Media as soon as possible."