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Vote: Regional Governance (Referendum) Act (2015)
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Topic Started: 13th October 2015 - 09:44 AM (305 Views)
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Morganus
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13th October 2015 - 09:44 AM
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Members of the Senate, the following bill is up for vote.
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Regional Governance (Referendum) Act (2015)
An act to make provision for the holding of a referendum on the question of the Regional Governance Act (2015).
Short Title
(1) This act may be referred to as the Regional Governance (Referendum) Act (2015).
The Referendum
(2) A referendum is to be held on a question about the Regional Governance Act (2015) (herein ’The Act’).
(3) The question is– “Should the Regional Governance Act (2015) come into force?”
(4) Members of the Independent Order may vote in the affirmative (Yes), negative (No), or cast an abstention (Abstain).
(5) The referendum shall be conducted by the Grand Chancellor, in accordance with set procedure.
(6) The dates on which the poll at the referendum is to be held are 27-28 October 2015, unless before then an order is made under Section (7).
(7) The Grand Chancellor may, by Order, appoint later days (being no later than 21-22 November 2015) as the days on which he poll at the referendum is to be held.
(8) Section (7) applies if the Grand Chancellor, with the advice of the Premier, is satisfied: (a) That it is impossible or impracticable for the poll at the referendum to be held on 27-28 October 2015, or (b) That it cannot be conducted properly if held on these dates.
Franchise
(9) A member shall be entitled to vote in the referendum if, on the date on which the poll at the referendum is held, the member has— (a) Been a member of the Independent Order for no less than fourteen (14) days; (b) Made no less than six (6) non-spam posts on the forum; (c) Made at least three (3) posts in the previous fourteen (14) days; and (d) not been otherwise excluded from voting in Senate elections.
(10) The Grand Chancellor may amend Section (9), by Order, with the advice of the Premier, should they be satisfied that this Act does not provide sufficient safeguards against abuse of the referendum process.
Postal voting
(11) Should a member be unable to vote in the referendum, due to a declared leave of absence, a member may notify the Grand Chancellor, or any appointed person by Order, of their intention to vote prior to the opening of the poll, and upon receiving assent from the Grand Chancellor or appointed person, may cast their vote by private message prior to the opening of the poll.
(12) Upon the opening of polls, the Grand Chancellor, or appointed person, shall formally list the members voting by post and the way in which they voted. Postal votes shall have the same authority.
Result
(13) The result of the referendum shall be counted and declared by the Grand Chancellor.
(14) Should at least fifty per cent (50%) of members voting, excluding those casting an abstention, vote affirmatively, then the Grand Chancellor shall, by Order bring the Act into force on the 1st November 2015.
(15) Should more than fifty per cent (50%) of members voting, excluding those casting an abstention, vote in the negative, then the Act shall, by Order, be repealed with immediate effect.
Campaigning
(16) There shall be two official campaign groups, one advocating an affirmative vote, and one advocating a negative vote,.
(17) Appropriate provision shall be made to allow members of these two official campaign groups to organise and implement a strategy to campaign in favour of their desired cause.
(18) Provisions in Section (17) shall be implemented as soon as reasonably possible.
(19) A campaign period of fourteen (14) days prior to the opening of polls shall be allotted for members of both campaigns to convince members of their cause.
(20) During the campaign period, and during the polling days, campaigners shall be entitled to:– (a) Post in the Politics and Elections forum (and any relevant subforum); (b) Alter their avatar, signature or Custom Profile field; (c) Send private messages to members of the Independent Order; and (d) Post messages in the forum Shoutbox or any other relevant location.
(21) Campaigners shall not be entitled, at any point, to:- (a) Promote their campaign by posting in non-relevant forums or topics; (b) Act contrary to the Constitution of the Independent Order or Criminal Code (2013); (c) Spam the forum Shoutbox with campaign messages; or (d) Use the the forum email function to promote their campaign in any way.
(22) The Grand Chancellor may amend Sections (20) and (21), by Order, with the advice of the Premier, should they be satisfied that this Act does not provide sufficient safeguards against abuse of the referendum or campaigning process.
(23) Members campaigning for an alternative outcome, or campaigning for one of the stated outcomes but who do not wish to join either official campaign group, must remain compliant with Sections (20) and (21), but no provisions under Section (17) need to be made by the Grand Chancellor in relation to their campaign.
Repeal
(24) This Act ceases to have effect on 30th November 2015, or when either Sections (14) or (15) have been brought into force, whichever is sooner.
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DaveIronside
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13th October 2015 - 02:36 PM
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13th October 2015 - 03:43 PM
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13th October 2015 - 08:44 PM
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Morganus
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13th October 2015 - 10:16 PM
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14th October 2015 - 08:47 PM
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15th October 2015 - 10:45 PM
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Normally I wouldn't say this but...
Mr Speaker this Act has been voted on by the entire Senate and has been carried by unanimous verdict, may I request that it be presented to her Excellency the Grand Chancellor as a matter or urgency so that we may begin the campaigning period mentioned in this legislation?
I also note that since this isn't a Constimendment the 100% support for this means that the Grand Chancellor doesn't need to sign it for it to become law but she should be invited to regardless.
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Morganus
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16th October 2015 - 08:23 AM
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It is done.
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