Dyelli Beybi
08-03-2007, 06:25
OOC: For a bit of fun (and because I'm bored) I've decided to write up laws for Dyelli Beybi. If anyone is interested in these, feel free to point out any typos or stuff lol. I'll be gradually adding more laws to this...
For reference Dyelli Beybi is a Parliamentary Democracy without a Constitution. In the real world there are 2 similar States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. It works off the Principles of Parliamentary Supremacy (i.e. Parliament can pass whatever the hell it likes, and the courts are subordinate) and a purposive approach to reading Statutes (i.e. courts interpret the purpose of the Statute, not the exact words).
The Bill of Rights 2007
Preamble
Acknowledging the necessity to provide a written basis on which to construct laws, the Nation of Dyelli Beybi wishes to create a framework of State and Government as well as to establish laws of Parliamentary privilege.
Article I – The Head of State
Section 1 – The Head of State to be the person or descendent of Alexia ap Adam, or in the case of no descendant being present, a person elected by Parliament. The Head of State to be appointed for the lifespan of the person appointed.
Section 2 – Upon death of the Head of State, the new Head of State to be crowned within 14 days. The new Head of State to be the first born son (illegitimate or otherwise) of the previous head of State, or, in the case of there being no son, the first born daughter. In the case of their being no offspring of the deceased Head of State, the new Head of State to be the oldest living sibling of the previous Head of State. In the event of no siblings or offspring being alive at the death of the Head of State, a new Head of State to be elected by Parliamentary majority.
Section 3 – Upon the eventuality that no head of State can be crowned within 14 days, a regent to be appointed by the Prime Minister to take on responsibility of the Head of State until the crowning of the new Head of State.
Section 4 – A salary of no less than 100,000 Kr to be paid to the Head of State.
Section 5 – Duties of the head of state to include but not be restricted to;
(Subsection 1) the approval and signing of all Bills approved by Parliament. Upon signing these bills to be passed into law as Acts/Statutes.
(Subsection 2) Participation in the Executive Council as Chair Person.
(Subsection 3) To embark on foreign visits in a Diplomatic as well as Ceremonial role.
(Subsection 4) To invite Political Leaders to form a Government.
(Subsection 5) To appoint and dismiss Ministers of the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister.
(Subsection 6) To call and dismiss the Executive Council and Parliament.
Section 6 – The Head of State to have the right to raise a private army.
Section 7 – The Head of State to have the right to appoint Lords of the Realms as well as to issue Knighthoods and the Order of Dyelli Beybi to persons recommended by Parliament.
Section 8 – The Head of State to be immune from criminal prosecution, except on the recommendation of Parliament.
Article II – The Executive Council
Section 1 – The Executive Council to include all Ministers of the Crown, the Prime Minister and the Head of State.
Section 2 – The Executive Council to be responsible for the creation of;
(Subsection 1) Bills of Parliament.
(Subsection 2) Delegated Legislation.
Section 3 – Decisions in the Executive Council to be made by majority vote.
Section 4 – The executive Council to be called by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister
Article III – The Prime Minister
Section 1 – The Prime Minister to be the Leader of the Government, elected by the Government.
Section 2 – The Prime Minister to be responsible for;
(Subsection 1) The creation of Portfolios for Ministers of the Crown and for advising the Head of State as to the appropriate persons to be appointed to these roles.
(Subsection 2) Advising the Head of State on the removal of Ministers of the Crown.
(Subsection 3) The taking of Bills approved by Parliament to the Head of State.
(Subsection 4) Representing the actions of the Government to the People of Dyelli Beybi as well as the People of the World.
(Subsection 5) The appointment of High Court Judges.
Article IV – Ministers of the Crown
Section 1 – Ministers of the Crown to be appointed by the Head of State on advice of the Prime Minister, to carry Portfolios created by the Prime Minister.
Section 2 – Ministers of the Crown to be only dismissed by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Section 3 – Ministers of the Crown to be responsible publicly for the conduct of all Government Departments included but not restricted to those included in their portfolio.
Section 4 – Ministers of the Crown to be responsible for Internal and External duties included in their portfolios.
Article V – The Government
Section 1 – The Government to be formed majority of Parliament.
Section 2 – The Government to be made up of all Members of Parliament included in Political Parties affiliated with the Prime Minister and willing to unconditionally support Bills submitted by the Executive Council as well as on votes of Confidence and Supply.
Section 3 – If a majority of Parliament cannot be found to form a Government, a Government may be formed by minority, provided that agreements exist for a majority of members of Parliament to support the Government on Motions of Confidence and Supply.
Section 4 – If no agreement can be made to obtain support for the Government on Confidence and Supply Motions, Parliament to be dismissed.
Article VI – Parliament
Section 1 - Parliament to be appointed by the people by General Election.
Section 2 – Parliament to be responsible for the creation of a Government.
Section 3 – Members of Parliament to have the right to vote on Bills relayed by the Executive Council. Bills to only be passed to the Head of State by the Prime Minister if a majority of Parliament votes in favour.
Section 4 – All Members of Parliament present on Parliament floor to have unrestricted freedom of speech. This right not to apply when Members of Parliament leave Parliament floor.
Section 5 – Members of Parliament to have the right to unrestrictedly criticise Government departments, but not individuals within these departments.
Article VII – Confidence and Supply Motions
Section 1 – Failure to pass Confidence and Supply Motions by majority in Parliament to result in immediate dismissal of Parliament.
Section 2 – Confidence and Supply Motions to include; an initial motion of confidence upon formation of the Government, all votes related to increase or decrease of taxation, votes related to supply of money to Government departments, a yearly Motion of Confidence to be held within 12 months of the previous Motion of Confidence.
Section 3 – Failure to hold a Motion Confidence to result in dismissal of Parliament.
For reference Dyelli Beybi is a Parliamentary Democracy without a Constitution. In the real world there are 2 similar States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. It works off the Principles of Parliamentary Supremacy (i.e. Parliament can pass whatever the hell it likes, and the courts are subordinate) and a purposive approach to reading Statutes (i.e. courts interpret the purpose of the Statute, not the exact words).
The Bill of Rights 2007
Preamble
Acknowledging the necessity to provide a written basis on which to construct laws, the Nation of Dyelli Beybi wishes to create a framework of State and Government as well as to establish laws of Parliamentary privilege.
Article I – The Head of State
Section 1 – The Head of State to be the person or descendent of Alexia ap Adam, or in the case of no descendant being present, a person elected by Parliament. The Head of State to be appointed for the lifespan of the person appointed.
Section 2 – Upon death of the Head of State, the new Head of State to be crowned within 14 days. The new Head of State to be the first born son (illegitimate or otherwise) of the previous head of State, or, in the case of there being no son, the first born daughter. In the case of their being no offspring of the deceased Head of State, the new Head of State to be the oldest living sibling of the previous Head of State. In the event of no siblings or offspring being alive at the death of the Head of State, a new Head of State to be elected by Parliamentary majority.
Section 3 – Upon the eventuality that no head of State can be crowned within 14 days, a regent to be appointed by the Prime Minister to take on responsibility of the Head of State until the crowning of the new Head of State.
Section 4 – A salary of no less than 100,000 Kr to be paid to the Head of State.
Section 5 – Duties of the head of state to include but not be restricted to;
(Subsection 1) the approval and signing of all Bills approved by Parliament. Upon signing these bills to be passed into law as Acts/Statutes.
(Subsection 2) Participation in the Executive Council as Chair Person.
(Subsection 3) To embark on foreign visits in a Diplomatic as well as Ceremonial role.
(Subsection 4) To invite Political Leaders to form a Government.
(Subsection 5) To appoint and dismiss Ministers of the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister.
(Subsection 6) To call and dismiss the Executive Council and Parliament.
Section 6 – The Head of State to have the right to raise a private army.
Section 7 – The Head of State to have the right to appoint Lords of the Realms as well as to issue Knighthoods and the Order of Dyelli Beybi to persons recommended by Parliament.
Section 8 – The Head of State to be immune from criminal prosecution, except on the recommendation of Parliament.
Article II – The Executive Council
Section 1 – The Executive Council to include all Ministers of the Crown, the Prime Minister and the Head of State.
Section 2 – The Executive Council to be responsible for the creation of;
(Subsection 1) Bills of Parliament.
(Subsection 2) Delegated Legislation.
Section 3 – Decisions in the Executive Council to be made by majority vote.
Section 4 – The executive Council to be called by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister
Article III – The Prime Minister
Section 1 – The Prime Minister to be the Leader of the Government, elected by the Government.
Section 2 – The Prime Minister to be responsible for;
(Subsection 1) The creation of Portfolios for Ministers of the Crown and for advising the Head of State as to the appropriate persons to be appointed to these roles.
(Subsection 2) Advising the Head of State on the removal of Ministers of the Crown.
(Subsection 3) The taking of Bills approved by Parliament to the Head of State.
(Subsection 4) Representing the actions of the Government to the People of Dyelli Beybi as well as the People of the World.
(Subsection 5) The appointment of High Court Judges.
Article IV – Ministers of the Crown
Section 1 – Ministers of the Crown to be appointed by the Head of State on advice of the Prime Minister, to carry Portfolios created by the Prime Minister.
Section 2 – Ministers of the Crown to be only dismissed by the Head of State on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Section 3 – Ministers of the Crown to be responsible publicly for the conduct of all Government Departments included but not restricted to those included in their portfolio.
Section 4 – Ministers of the Crown to be responsible for Internal and External duties included in their portfolios.
Article V – The Government
Section 1 – The Government to be formed majority of Parliament.
Section 2 – The Government to be made up of all Members of Parliament included in Political Parties affiliated with the Prime Minister and willing to unconditionally support Bills submitted by the Executive Council as well as on votes of Confidence and Supply.
Section 3 – If a majority of Parliament cannot be found to form a Government, a Government may be formed by minority, provided that agreements exist for a majority of members of Parliament to support the Government on Motions of Confidence and Supply.
Section 4 – If no agreement can be made to obtain support for the Government on Confidence and Supply Motions, Parliament to be dismissed.
Article VI – Parliament
Section 1 - Parliament to be appointed by the people by General Election.
Section 2 – Parliament to be responsible for the creation of a Government.
Section 3 – Members of Parliament to have the right to vote on Bills relayed by the Executive Council. Bills to only be passed to the Head of State by the Prime Minister if a majority of Parliament votes in favour.
Section 4 – All Members of Parliament present on Parliament floor to have unrestricted freedom of speech. This right not to apply when Members of Parliament leave Parliament floor.
Section 5 – Members of Parliament to have the right to unrestrictedly criticise Government departments, but not individuals within these departments.
Article VII – Confidence and Supply Motions
Section 1 – Failure to pass Confidence and Supply Motions by majority in Parliament to result in immediate dismissal of Parliament.
Section 2 – Confidence and Supply Motions to include; an initial motion of confidence upon formation of the Government, all votes related to increase or decrease of taxation, votes related to supply of money to Government departments, a yearly Motion of Confidence to be held within 12 months of the previous Motion of Confidence.
Section 3 – Failure to hold a Motion Confidence to result in dismissal of Parliament.