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The Emergency Procedures Act (2014)
Topic Started: 15th March 2014 - 02:41 AM (861 Views)
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The following bill shall be up for debate at least until 3/21/14, unless closed earlier by a majority vote.

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The Emergency Procedures Act (2014)

An act to establish procedures to deal with emergency situations that threaten the existence and integrity of the Independent Order.


Short Title

(1) This act may be referred to as The Emergency Procedures Act (2014).


Declaration of a State of Emergency

(2) When a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, a State of Emergency may be declared.

(3) There shall be two levels of States of Emergency.

Level One State of Emergency

(4) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, and that the Senate, Premiership, and/or Cabinet of the Independent Order are incapable or unwilling to address the issue, or that any of these offices have been compromised by foreign agents, he may ask the Regional Nobility to declare a Level One State of Emergency, which shall be done with the approval of sixty-six (66) percent or more of the active members of the Regional Nobility.

(5) During a Level One State of Emergency the powers and duties of the Senate shall be transferred to a Council of the Regional Nobility chosen by the Grand Chancellor, numbering no less than the number of Senators at the time. The Grand Chancellor shall have the right to initiate legislation along with the Councillors. The Council of Regional Nobility may suspend the right of members to appeal to the High Court.

(6) A Level One State of Emergency shall last up to three months, as determined by the Council of Regional Nobility.

(7) At the end of the four month period the Grand Chancellor must either end the State of Emergency, or seek permission to extend the State of Emergency by a referendum of the residents of the Independent Order.


Level Two State of Emergency

(8) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, he may ask the Senate to declare a Level Two State of Emergency, which shall be done with a majority vote of at least sixty-six (66) percent or more of the members of the Senate.

(9) During a Level Two State of Emergency the Grand Chancellor shall be empowered to initiate legislation to the Senate. Any such legislation shall be moved to debate immediately by the Speaker. Any such legislation shall be voted on after five days of debate, unless closed earlier, or extended by majority vote of the Senate.

(10) During a Level Two State of Emergency the Senate may suspend the right of members to appeal to the High Court.

(11) A Level Two State of Emergency shall expire after one month.


Right to Appeal

(12) Any member may appeal to the High Court for redress of grievances occurring during any State of Emergency, after such State of Emergency shall have ended.
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This would be the same as suspending the constitution, wouldn't it? I would like to suggest that this be redrafted as a constitutional amendment instead.
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I would agree with Tytor, this will require a CA.
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Whether via Act or Amendment I fully support the provisions of the Act. We must ensure that the independence of our region is secured, especially when there are foreign powers who may someday seek to exploit our policies and forces for their own purposes.
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Nonetheless, if, for example, the Congress of the United States tried to pass something like this as anything other than a constitutional amendment, the Supreme Court would strike it down as unconstitutional faster than you could say "Jack Robinson".
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I've posted a Constimendment in the Senate Docket. This should authorise this type of act.
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In theory, the act could be kept as is, if the constitutional amendment simply authorized the existence and powers of this act.
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I have formally submitted a Constitutional Amendment up for debate.

I motion that this bill is taken to a vote on 25/3/14, following either the passage or rejection of the Constituional Amendment.
Edited by CGJ, 17th March 2014 - 02:04 PM.
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Seconded.
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19th March 2014 - 12:38 PM
Seconded.
This.
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With regards to this discussion, I ask the Senate to the bring forward any additional amendments or concerns they (or members of the Order) may have about this piece of legislation.

I also propose that 'Level Two' and 'Level One' warnings are swapped around, so 'Level One' warnings are considered more severe. In addition, I propose the following amendments:

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(4) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, and that the Senate, Premiership, and/or Cabinet of the Independent Order are incapable or unwilling to address the issue, or that any of these offices have been compromised by foreign agents, he may ask the Regional Nobility to declare a Level One State of Emergency, which shall be done with the approval of sixty-six (66) percent or more of the active members of the Regional Nobility.


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(6) A Level One State of Emergency may last up to three months, as determined by the Council of Regional Nobility.


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(7) At the end of the three month period the Grand Chancellor must either end the State of Emergency, or seek permission to extend the State of Emergency by a referendum of pre-emergency residents of the Independent Order in compliance with the Constitution.


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(8) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, he may ask the Senate to declare a Level Two State of Emergency, which shall be done with a majority vote of at least sixty-six (66) percent or more of the members of the Senate.


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(11) After a period of one month a Level One State of Emergency shall expire.
Edited by CGJ, 20th March 2014 - 02:09 AM.
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Sounds good.
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Sounds good to me as well.
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I have updated the main text. Do comb through it to pick our any mistakes/issues.
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All of those amendments are great CGJ, this has my full support.
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I motion that this bill, including CGJ's amendments, be moved to vote. For reference, that will look like this:

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The Emergency Procedures Act (2014)

An act to establish procedures to deal with emergency situations that threaten the existence and integrity of the Independent Order.


Short Title

(1) This act may be referred to as The Emergency Procedures Act (2014).


Declaration of a State of Emergency

(2) When a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, a State of Emergency may be declared.

(3) There shall be two levels of States of Emergency.

Level One State of Emergency

(4) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, and that the Senate, Premiership, and/or Cabinet of the Independent Order are incapable or unwilling to address the issue, or that any of these offices have been compromised by foreign agents, he may ask the Regional Nobility to declare a Level One State of Emergency, which shall be done with the approval of sixty-six (66) percent or more of the active members of the Regional Nobility.

(5) During a Level One State of Emergency the powers and duties of the Senate shall be transferred to a Council of the Regional Nobility chosen by the Grand Chancellor, numbering no less than the number of Senators at the time. The Grand Chancellor shall have the right to initiate legislation along with the Councillors. The Council of Regional Nobility may suspend the right of members to appeal to the High Court.

(6) A Level One State of Emergency may last up to three months, as determined by the Council of Regional Nobility.

(7) At the end of the three month period the Grand Chancellor must either end the State of Emergency, or seek permission to extend the State of Emergency by a referendum of pre-emergency residents of the Independent Order in compliance with the Constitution.


Level Two State of Emergency

(8) If the Grand Chancellor determines that a condition exists in the Independent Order that threatens the independence of the region from external control, that threatens the execution of the laws of the region, or otherwise subverts the constitutional order of the region, he may ask the Senate to declare a Level Two State of Emergency, which shall be done with a majority vote of at least sixty-six (66) percent or more of the members of the Senate.

(9) During a Level Two State of Emergency the Grand Chancellor shall be empowered to initiate legislation to the Senate. Any such legislation shall be moved to debate immediately by the Speaker. Any such legislation shall be voted on after five days of debate, unless closed earlier, or extended by majority vote of the Senate.

(10) During a Level Two State of Emergency the Senate may suspend the right of members to appeal to the High Court.

(11) After a period of one month a Level Two State of Emergency shall expire.


Right to Appeal

(12) Any member may appeal to the High Court for redress of grievances occurring during any State of Emergency, after such State of Emergency shall have ended.
Edited by Elpidia, 31st March 2014 - 09:05 PM.
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Honourable Speaker,

One of the amendments I proposed was to swap 'Level One' and 'Level Two' State of Emergencies around, making Level One the more severe one. This has not been reflected in the Act.

Kindest Regards,
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Honourable Speaker,

One of the amendments I proposed was to swap 'Level One' and 'Level Two' State of Emergencies around, making Level One the more severe one. This has not been reflected in the Act.

Kindest Regards,
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Sorry about that Senator, fixed.
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Thank you :)

Motion seconded!
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Looking good. :)
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Shall I take that as a second?
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Yes.
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Then the motion, with three seconds, carries. Moved to vote.
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