Bill: Pending P.B.04-035 | Constitutional Fixes Act (I)

[PhillinDeBlanc]

A
BILL
TO
Fix the Constitution​

1 — Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act

(a) may be cited as ‘Constitution Fixes Act (I)’ or "CFA.I"​

(b) may be numbered as P.B. 04-035.​

(c) shall be enacted upon being publicly assented.​

(d) has been authored by Minister of Foreign Affairs PhillinDeBlanc.​

(e) has been co-sponsored by Minster of Trade and Finance BubbaNak.​

2 — The following amendments shall be made to the Constitution of Alexandria
(1) Article 18 — Royal Power shall be amended as follows:

"Royal power is vested in the Crown. The Crown is held by a Monarch, who is an apolitical, ceremonial Head of State with strictly limited ceremonial powers and functions.​

Royal power is vested in the Crown. The Crown is held by the Monarch, who is an apolitical Head of State with ceremonial powers and strictly limited non-ceremonial functions."​

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(2) A new Section (8) shall appended to Article 19 — The Monarch reading as follows:

"Holding court. The Monarch may hold court in-game to hear complaints and settle petty disputes between players, subject to judicial review."​

(3) Article 22 — Rights and Freedoms shall be amended as follows:

"All Alexandrian citizens are gauranteed:​

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1. Every citizen has The right to run for and hold elected offices. Parliament may by law establish reasonable activity requirements for running in elections and maintaining elected offices.​

2. Every citizen has The right to vote in elections and referendums via a secret ballot. Parliament may by law establish reasonable activity requirements for achieving and maintaining eligibility to vote.​

3. Every citizen has the right to secret ballot in elections and referendums​

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All players are gauranteed: ​

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3. The right to become a citizen of Alexandria (given they meet reasonable requirements set forth in law).​

4. Every player has The right to appeal a charge made against them.​

5. No player can be Freedom from being made to produce self-incriminating evidence in a court of law, parliamentary hearing, subpoena, or impeachment trial. ​

6. Every player has Freedom of political communication, press, and media.​

7. Every player has The right to a speedy and fair trial presided over by an impartial Judicial Officer. and to be informed of the nature of the charges brought against them​

8. Every player has The right to peacefully assemble.​

9. Every player has Freedom of association.​

10. Every player is Equality before and under the law.​

11. Every player has The right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof.​

12. Every player has The right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure.​

13. Every player has The right to be informed of the reason for a subpoena, detention, charge, or arrest made against them."​

 

[PhillinDeBlanc]

IGNITE
Through Their Member of Parliament PhillinDeBlanc
Moves to Pass
Constitutional Fixes Act (I)​

Parliament notes:
(1) The Constitution needs some fixes.

Based on this, Parliament decides:
(1) To amend the constitution.

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

Further, Parliament projects the following administrative efforts:
(1) None.

To implement the above, Parliament passes:

A
Bill
Fix the Constitution​

1 - Short Title and Enactment
(1) This Act
(a) may be cited as ‘Constitution Fixes Act (I)’ or "CFA.I"
(b) may be numbered as P.B.04-035.
(c) shall be enacted upon being publicly assented.
(d) has been authored by Minister of Foreign Affairs, PhillinDeBlanc.
(e) has been co-sponsored by Minster of Trade and Finance, BubbaNak.

2 - The following amendments shall be made to the Constitution of Alexandria

[...]

PART IV - THE CROWN​

18. Royal power

Royal power is vested in the Crown. The Crown is held by a Monarch, who is an apolitical, ceremonial Head of State with strictly limited ceremonial powers and functions.​

Royal power is vested in the Crown. The Crown is held by the Monarch, who is an apolitical Head of State with ceremonial powers and strictly limited non-ceremonial functions.​

[...]
19. The Monarch

8. Holding court. The Monarch may hold court in-game to hear complaints and settle petty disputes between players, subject to judicial review.​

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[...]​

22. Rights & Freedoms​

[...]

All Alexandrian citizens are gauranteed:

1. Every citizen has The right to run for and hold elected offices. Parliament may by law establish reasonable activity requirements for running in elections and maintaining elected offices.​

2. Every citizen has The right to vote in elections and referendums via a secret ballot. Parliament may by law establish reasonable activity requirements for achieving and maintaining eligibility to vote.​

3. Every citizen has the right to secret ballot in elections and referendums​

All players are gauranteed:

3. The right to become a citizen of Alexandria (given they meet reasonable requirements set forth in law).​

4. Every player has The right to appeal a charge made against them.​

5. No player can be Freedom from being made to produce self-incriminating evidence in a court of law, parliamentary hearing, subpoena, or impeachment trial. ​

6. Every player has Freedom of political communication, press, and media.​

7. Every player has The right to a speedy and fair trial presided over by an impartial Judicial Officer. and to be informed of the nature of the charges brought against them​

8. Every player has The right to peacefully assemble.​

9. Every player has Freedom of association.​

10. Every player is Equality before and under the law.​

11. Every player has The right to life, liberty, and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof.​

12. Every player has The right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure.​

13. Every player has The right to be informed of the reason for a subpoena, detention, charge, or arrest made against them.​

 

[SoggehToast]

AMENDMENT 01

First, the text of §2(3) which reads:

"5. No player can be Freedom from being made to produce self-incriminating evidence in a court of law, parliamentary hearing, subpoena, or impeachment trial."

Shall be replaced with the following text:

"5. No player can be made to produce self-incriminating evidence in a court of law, parliamentary hearing, subpoena, or impeachment trial. The right to remain silent and against self-incrimination. No player shall be compelled to provide testimony that could reasonably incriminate them in any judicial, parliamentary, or impeachment proceeding. No player shall be penalized for invoking either right, nor shall any inference of guilt be made against them."

Then, the text of §2(3) which reads:

"13. Every player has The right to be informed of the reason for a subpoena, detention, charge, or arrest made against them."

Shall be replaced with the following text:

"13. Every player has The right to be informed of the nature and reason for a any subpoena, detention, charge, or arrest made against them."