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VOTE: 8-0-0
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Judiciary Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage. The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Dartanboy
2 - Definitions
(1) "Court" shall refer to anybody which is empowered under the Alexandrian Constitution to mediate controversies of the laws.
(2) "Balance of the Probabilities" shall refer to a standard of evidence by which the party with the burden of proof in a case must prove that they are more likely than not correct.
(3) "Clear and Convincing Evidence" shall refer to proof that is highly probable and persuasive and demonstrates a strong likelihood that something is true.
(4) "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" shall refer to proof that leaves you firmly convinced that one side is right. It is proof that leaves no other reasonable conclusion other than one side is correct.
3 - Jurisdiction of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court shall have original jurisdiction over questions solely of a constitutional nature, as well as electoral questions. The Chancery Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over all cases arising from the Magistrate Court.
(2) The Chancery Court shall manage the qualifications for all practicing members of the Alexandrian legal profession. The Chancery shall create a board for the licensure of legal professionals. The Chancery may enact regulations and requirements to further the professionalism of the legal profession as they determine. The Chancery Court shall have both original and appellate jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of this section, and may delegate either jurisdiction to a subsidiary as they see fit.
4 - Powers of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court, in exercise of its original jurisdiction in any cause or matter pending before it, whether originated in the Chancery Court or appealed from another Court, shall have power to grant either absolutely or on such terms and conditions as are just, all such remedies whatsoever as many of the parties are entitled to in respect of any legal or equitable claim properly brought before the Full Court for consideration.
(2) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction shall have the power to grant a new trial in any cause.
(3) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction may affirm, reverse or modify the judgment appealed from. And may give such judgment as ought to have been given in the first instance.
(4) When sufficient fact questions exist as to warrant a reexamination of a case post appeal, the Chancery Court may remand a case back to the Magistrate Court for judgment consistent with its ruling on the law.
(5) The Chancery Court may establish procedures and rules of Court as they determine necessary.
5 - Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over all civil matters as well as suits in equity;
(2) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over the adjudication of all criminal complaints;
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over the adjudication of all Freedom of Information requests under the Government Information Act.
6 - Powers of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have power to adjudicate disputes arising from its original jurisdiction and determine results consistent with the laws of Alexandria.
(2) The Magistrate Court shall apply the rulings of the Chancery in a way consistent with the law and the opinions of the Chancery.
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have power to dismiss proceedings as prescribed by law.
(4) The Magistrate Court shall have power to suppress evidence as prescribed by law.
(5) The Magistrate Court shall have the power to review the Ministry of Justice's determinations on Freedom of Information requests.
7 - General Provisions
(1) The Chancery may submit amendments to this act through transmission to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice shall propose the amendment on their behalf, but is not required to give it support. Parliament may accept, modify, or reject the proposal from the Chancery. If parliament modifies the proposal, it must transmit the modification to the Chancery for acceptance, modification, or rejection. This process shall continue until the amendment is accepted or rejected.
(2) Parliament may amend this act as it sees fit, but amendments to this act shall only come into effect if the Chancery accepts the amendments.
8 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
A
BILL
TO
Define Judiciary Powers under the
Constitution of the Kingdom of Alexandria
1 - Short Title and EnactmentBILL
TO
Define Judiciary Powers under the
Constitution of the Kingdom of Alexandria
(1) This Act may be cited as the 'Judiciary Act'
(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage. The passage of this act shall in no way affect cases currently in proceedings.
(3) This Act has been authored by Ibney0.
(4) This Act has been sponsored by Dartanboy
2 - Definitions
(1) "Court" shall refer to anybody which is empowered under the Alexandrian Constitution to mediate controversies of the laws.
(2) "Balance of the Probabilities" shall refer to a standard of evidence by which the party with the burden of proof in a case must prove that they are more likely than not correct.
(3) "Clear and Convincing Evidence" shall refer to proof that is highly probable and persuasive and demonstrates a strong likelihood that something is true.
(4) "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" shall refer to proof that leaves you firmly convinced that one side is right. It is proof that leaves no other reasonable conclusion other than one side is correct.
3 - Jurisdiction of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court shall have original jurisdiction over questions solely of a constitutional nature, as well as electoral questions. The Chancery Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over all cases arising from the Magistrate Court.
(2) The Chancery Court shall manage the qualifications for all practicing members of the Alexandrian legal profession. The Chancery shall create a board for the licensure of legal professionals. The Chancery may enact regulations and requirements to further the professionalism of the legal profession as they determine. The Chancery Court shall have both original and appellate jurisdiction over all disputes arising out of this section, and may delegate either jurisdiction to a subsidiary as they see fit.
4 - Powers of the Chancery Court
(1) The Chancery Court, in exercise of its original jurisdiction in any cause or matter pending before it, whether originated in the Chancery Court or appealed from another Court, shall have power to grant either absolutely or on such terms and conditions as are just, all such remedies whatsoever as many of the parties are entitled to in respect of any legal or equitable claim properly brought before the Full Court for consideration.
(2) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction shall have the power to grant a new trial in any cause.
(3) The Chancery Court in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction may affirm, reverse or modify the judgment appealed from. And may give such judgment as ought to have been given in the first instance.
(4) When sufficient fact questions exist as to warrant a reexamination of a case post appeal, the Chancery Court may remand a case back to the Magistrate Court for judgment consistent with its ruling on the law.
(5) The Chancery Court may establish procedures and rules of Court as they determine necessary.
5 - Jurisdiction of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over all civil matters as well as suits in equity;
(2) The Magistrate Court shall have original jurisdiction over the adjudication of all criminal complaints;
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have appellate jurisdiction over the adjudication of all Freedom of Information requests under the Government Information Act.
6 - Powers of the Magistrate Court
(1) The Magistrate Court shall have power to adjudicate disputes arising from its original jurisdiction and determine results consistent with the laws of Alexandria.
(2) The Magistrate Court shall apply the rulings of the Chancery in a way consistent with the law and the opinions of the Chancery.
(3) The Magistrate Court shall have power to dismiss proceedings as prescribed by law.
(4) The Magistrate Court shall have power to suppress evidence as prescribed by law.
(5) The Magistrate Court shall have the power to review the Ministry of Justice's determinations on Freedom of Information requests.
7 - General Provisions
(1) The Chancery may submit amendments to this act through transmission to the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice shall propose the amendment on their behalf, but is not required to give it support. Parliament may accept, modify, or reject the proposal from the Chancery. If parliament modifies the proposal, it must transmit the modification to the Chancery for acceptance, modification, or rejection. This process shall continue until the amendment is accepted or rejected.
(2) Parliament may amend this act as it sees fit, but amendments to this act shall only come into effect if the Chancery accepts the amendments.
8 - Severability
(1) The provisions of this act are severable. Should one part of it be declared unconstitutional, it shall not affect the parts which remain.
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