NationStates Jolt Archive

This is a comprehensive law book of the Laws of the Dominion of Castingsborough.

The Definition of Marriages Act
23 September 2004

SIGNED WHEREBY:

In the Presence of Parliament

-And-

His Right Honourable, Lord William Andrew Matthew Markle, MP, Minister Premier of the State, Governor General of the Provincial Territory of Hastingshire, New Providence, Minister of the Interior of the State of New Providence, Deputy Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Dominion of Castingsborough

-And-

Her Right Honourable, Lady Mona Charlotte Wahl Engekaug, State Governess, Governor General of the Government Provincial Territory of the Governesses, Minister of Defence of the State of New Providence, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Dominion of Castingsborough

Introductory Statements to the Definitions of Marriages Act:

WHEREBY it has been stated that before the Parliament of the Dominion of Castingsborough that legislation shall be passed by law that no member of the state may adopt a resolution of the United Nations that does not constitute the legalities of our own constitution as well as this act which it pertains. The Suffrage Act of 22 September 2004 was signed by parliament to begin providing more civil liberties for our citizens. The Dominion will maintain its position on giving outstanding rights to each of its citizens no matter of difference to their being. Whereby it was stated clearly by Parliament that this act shall define the marriages of our land and shall only define that of which it shall pass.

Chapter I: Definition of Marriages of the State

Section I: Marriage Definitions Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriages

Article I: Acceptance of Homosexual Marriages

(1) It is accepted in the Dominion of Castingsborough for a male and a male to be married or a woman and a woman to be married.

Section II: Marriage Definitions Prohibiting the Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages

Article II: Acceptance of the Recognition of Homosexual Marriages

(1) It is accepted in the Dominion of Castingsborough for any national, provincial, or other form of government to formally recognize the marriage agreement or bond between any homosexual marriage. This form of marriage has been deemed constitutional by the High Court of the Dominion and shall be of availability within our Dominion.

Section III: Marriage Definitions of the Nuclear Family

Article III: Acceptance of Heterosexual Marriages

(1) A man and a woman may be married into civil or holy matrimony in the Dominion of Castingsborough.
(2) It is only permitted that a man and a woman be married into civil or holy matrimony in the Dominion of Castingsborough.
(3) The man must be of age sixteen or older and the woman must be of age sixteen or older.
(4) Consent of Marriage must be applied for by the parties wishing to enter matrimony thirty (30) days before their matrimonial enterance.

Section IV: Permissions of the State

Article IV: Permissions of the State for Homosexual Marriages

(1) It is unconstitutional for the Dominion of Castingsborough to grant homosexual or same-sex marriages of any kind thus resulting in the acceptance and union of marriage between the two persons whom wish to be married in this manner.
(2) The State may not condemn the persons involved in same-sex acts for this action would be deemed as unconstitutional, however, the State must accept the union of same-sex marriage due to the Constitution of the Dominion.
(3) The State must recognize the marriage bond between same-sex couples.

Article V: Permissions of the State for Heterosexual Marriages

(1) It is constitutional for the State to condone heterosexual marriages. The State may not prohibit the marrying of two or more persons which are eligible under this act to marry.
(2) The State can perform civil matrimony between heterosexuals in its High Courts.
(3) The State may issue Licenses of Marriage to persons entered into civil or holy matrimony.


Conclusionary Statements of the Definition of Marriage Act:

WHEREBY this enactment has been signed into the State's Ledger of Laws, any person who violates this act can and will be punished in the fullest extent of the law.

The Prohibition of Euthanasia Act
23 September 2004

SIGNED WHEREBY:

In the Presence of Parliament

-And-

His Right Honourable, Lord William Andrew Matthew Markle, MP, Minister Premier of the State, Governor General of the Province of Castingsborough, Minister of the Interior for the State of New Providence, and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Dominion of Castingsborough

-And-

Her Right Honourable, Lady Mona Charlotte Wahl Engeskaug, MP, State Governess, Governess General of the Government Provincial State of the Governesses, Minister of Defence for the Ministry of Defence of the State of New Providence, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Dominion of Castingsborough

Introductory Statements of this Act of Parliament:

WHEREAS the State of the Dominion of Castingsborough, located in the region of New Providence has come to the agreement amongst the bicameral Parliament of the Dominion that it should prohibit any action of Euthanasia within the State. This is in a direct action of the resolution passed by the United Nations, Resolution #43 of the legalisation of the actions of the State involving Euthanasia. Prohibition of Euthanasia will be effective 24 September 2004 by the Parliament's direct order of the State.


Chapter I: State Responsibilities

Section I: Responsibilities of the State to Prohibit the Actions of Euthanasia

Article I: Definitions of the State's Actions

(1) The State defines Euthanasia as, "An act committed by an individual for the removal of a human life that is either terminally ill or mentally challenged."
(2) The State defines prohibition as, "The cease of actions committed by individuals."
(3) The State defines persons who commit Euthanasia as, "Enemies of the State's Law."

Article II: Prohibition of the Actions of Euthanasia

(1) The State of the Dominion of Castingsborough prohibits the action of Euthanasia of any kind.
(2) The State of the Dominion of Castingsborough neither condones nor condemns actions of the past to any extent prior to this lawmaking decision from Parliament.

Article III: State Consequences

(1) The State of the Dominion of Castingsborough shall not be held accountable for any hospitals or other organizations that commit the illegal action of Euthanasia within our borders.
(2) The State of the Dominion of Castingsborough shall arrest and convict anyone who has disturbed the actions of the State to prohibit Euthanasia.

Section II: Punishment

Article IV: Definitions of the State's Actions

(1) The State defines punishment as, "The consequences of actions committed by those who are claimed as 'Enemies of the State's Law'."
(2) The State defines consequences as, "The result of an action committed by those who are claimed as 'Enemies of the State's Law'."

Article V: Consequences of Breachment of the Prohibition of Euthanasia

(1) The State and any other agency, ministry or government body with adequate powers of enforcement may convict a citizen of the State for the crime of Committing Euthanasia.
(2) The punishment within will be a minimum of 27 years in a Dominion State Penitentuary and maximum of life in a Dominion State Penitentuary.