Act of Parliament A.P. 03-012 | Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act

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A

B I L L

TO

Reaffirm the cultural and symbolic importance of the Monarchy by formalizing its civic duties and expanding its role in recruitment, unity, and celebration.​

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BE IT ENACTED by the Crown’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the members of this 3rd Alexandrian Parliament, and by the authority of the same, as follows:​

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act
(a) may be cited as the Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act or RECUA.
(b) may be numbered as P.B.03-012.
(c) shall be enacted immediately upon its assent by the Crown.
(d) has been authored by Ameslap.
(e) has been co-sponsored by Bloodyrebals.

2 - Royal Recruitment Initiative
(1) A Royal Recruitment Initiative (RRI) shall be established under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and be led by the Monarch.
(2) The RRI shall:
(a) Welcome new players to the server.
(b) Promote Alexandrian culture and history.
(c) Promote non-citizens to join the Kingdom through social media, server listing on outside internet sites, and other methods as deemed appropriate methods, subject to oversight by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Network Staff.

3 - Royal Week
(1) The Kingdom shall observe Royal Week biannually.
(2) Royal Week shall occur at the conclusion of a Monarch’s service, and shall end the day after a new Monarch’s Coronation.
(3) The Crown is charged with planning and executing Royal Week, with guidance and support as requested to Parliament.
(4) The Monarch may make expenditures as necessary for the planning and execution of Royal Week. These expenditures are to be paid out of the Monarch's appropriated funds.

4 - Royal Council
(1) The Crown is authorized to employ a staff that the Monarch deems appropriate.
(2) The Deputy Prime Minister shall serve on the Royal Council.
(3) The Royal Council’s purpose is to:
(a) Coordinate cultural initiatives.
(b) Discuss national unity and recruitment efforts.
(c) Inform the Monarch on national issues.
(4) Individuals employed by the Monarch on the Royal Council (except the Deputy Prime Minister) are eligible for a monthly stipend of £200, to be paid out of the Monarch's appropriated funds.

5 - Communication with Parliament and Cabinet
(1) The Monarch shall be given access to communication channels with Members of Parliament as deemed appropriate by the Speaker of Parliament.
(2) The Monarch shall be given access to communication channels with Cabinet Ministers as deemed appropriate by the Prime Minister.
(3) The Monarch may use these communication channels to advise Members of Parliament and Cabinet Ministers on matters of national importance.

 

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Member of Parliament Ameslap
Moves To Pass
The RECU Act​

Parliament notes:
(1) The Monarch should be the face of our nation and a leader of culture and promotion.

Based on this, Parliament decides:
(1) To fund the government for the month of December 2025.

To fulfill this, Parliament projects the following expenses:
(1) None at this time.

Furthermore, Parliament projects the following administrative efforts:
(1) Staff support to create roles and give social media access to the Monarch and their staff.

To implement this, Parliament passes:

A
BILL
TO
Reaffirm the cultural and symbolic importance of the Monarchy by formalizing its civic duties and expanding its role in recruitment, unity, and celebration.​

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BE IT ENACTED by the Crown’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the members of this 3rd Alexandrian Parliament, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act
(a) may be cited as the Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act or RECUA.
(b) may be numbered as P.B.03-012.
(c) shall be enacted immediately upon its assent by the Crown.
(d) has been authored by Ameslap.
(5) has been co-sponsored by Bloodlyrebals.

2 - Royal Recruitment Office
(1) A Royal Recruitment Office (RRO) shall be established under the Crown.
(2) The RRO shall:
(a) Greet and guide new citizens of Alexandria, with the oversight of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(b) Promote non-citizens to join the Kingdom through social media, incentives approved via Statutory Instruments, server listing on outside internet sites, and other methods as deemed appropriate by the Crown, with the approval of a majority of the Cabinet.

3 - Royal Week
(1) The Kingdom shall observe Royal Week biannually.
(2) Royal Week shall occur at the conclusion of a Monarch’s service, and shall end the day after a new Monarch’s Coronation.
(3) The Crown is charged with planning and executing Royal Week, with guidance and support as requested to Parliament.

4 - Crown Council
(1) The Crown is authorized to employ a staff that the Monarch deems appropriate.
(2) This staff must fit within the budget approved by Parliament for the Crown’s expenses.
(3) A single member of the Crown Council shall serve as both a Non-Voting Member of Parliament, as well as a Non-Voting Member of the Cabinet.
(a) This member will not count towards the Parliamentary Seat Limit or count as a member to form a government.
(b) This member will only have the powers of a Member of Parliament as expressly written in this act. These powers are:
(i) Ability to observe and communicate with the Cabinet communication channels as allowed by the Prime Minster.
(ii) Ability to observe and communicate with the Parliament communication channels as allowed by the Speaker of Parliament.
(4) The Deputy Prime Minister shall serve on the Crown Council.
(5) The Crown Council’s purpose is to:
(a) Coordinate cultural initiatives.
(b) Discuss national unity and recruitment efforts.
(c) Inform the Monarch on national issues.

 

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AMENDMENT 01
Should the associated Motion to Amend pass, the Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act shall be amended in the following manner:

"4 - Crown Royal Council
[...]

(3) A single member of the Crown Council shall serve as both a Non-Voting Member of Parliament, as well as a Non-Voting Member of the Cabinet.

(a) This member will not count towards the Parliamentary Seat Limit or count as a member to form a government.​

(b) This member will only have the powers of a Member of Parliament as expressly written in this act. These powers are:​

(i) Ability to observe and communicate with the Cabinet communication channels as allowed by the Prime Minster.​

(ii) Ability to observe and communicate with the Parliament communication channels as allowed by the Speaker of Parliament.​

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(3) The Deputy Prime Minister shall serve on the Crown Royal Council.

(4) The Crown Royal Council's purpose is to:

[...]​

5 - Communication with Parliament and Cabinet
(1) The Monarch shall be given access to communication channels with Members of Parliament as deemed appropriate by the Speaker of Parliament.

(2) The Monarch shall be given access to communication channels with Cabinet Ministers as deemed appropriate by the Prime Minister.

(3) The Monarch may use these communication channels to advise Members of Parliament and Cabinet Ministers on matters of national importance.

 

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AMENDMENT 02
Should the associated Motion to Amend pass, the Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act shall be amended in the following manner:

"3 - Royal Week
[...]

(4) The Monarch may make expenditures as necessary for the planning and execution of Royal Week. These expenditures are to be paid out of the Monarch's appropriated funds.
[...]

4 - Crown Council
[...]

(2) This staff must fit within the budget approved by Parliament for the Crown’s expenses.

(2) [...]

(3) [...]

(4) [...]

(5) Individuals employed by the Monarch on the Crown[*] Council (except the Deputy Prime Minister) are eligible for a monthly stipend of £200, to be paid out of the Monarch's appropriated funds."

*Note to the Clerk: If Amendment 01 passes, this word should be "Royal" (as in "Royal Council") instead.

 

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AMENDMENT 03
Should the associated Motion to Amend pass, the Royal Engagement and Cultural Unity Act shall be amended in the following manner:

"2 - Royal Recruitment Office Initiative
(1) A Royal Recruitment Office (RRO) Initiative (RRI) shall be established under the Crown Ministry of Foreign Affairs and be led by the Monarch.
(2) The RRO RRI shall:

(a) Greet and guide new citizens of Alexandria, with the oversight of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs​

(a) Welcome new players to the server.​

(b) Promote Alexandrian culture and history.​

(c) Promote non-citizens to join the Kingdom through social media, incentives approved via Statutory Instruments, server listing on outside internet sites, and other methods as deemed appropriate by the Crown, with the approval of a majority of the Cabinet. appropriate methods, subject to oversight by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Network Staff."​

 

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