THE LEGISLATURE OF THE ELIAN UNION
Act of Succession
1650:002
Section 1
This Act applies retroactively from 1649.
Section 2
The Crown is vested in Our Lady the Radiant Sun, Queen Noor, Queen of the Elian Lands, and her heirs and successors from her body, with preference to the elder siblings and their descendants over younger siblings and their descendants. In the event of the line being extinguished, the Legislature shall elect a new monarch.
Section 3
This Act enters force upon Royal Assent.
PASSAGE:
People’s Assembly: passed with 78 votes in favour, 17 votes against, and 5 abstentions.
AYE: Humanist Union (43), Ayreonist Party (17), Association of Shadow Witches (6), Free Juice and Bagels Party (5), Reindeer Herders’ Association (3), Democratic Party of Kujirashi (3), Cape and Island People’s Party (1).
NAY: Independence Party of Normark (10), Assn of Whalers and Fishermen of Walstadt and Leng (6), Green Party (1).
ABSTAIN: Reform Party of Normark (6).
Senate: Passed unanimously.
Royal Assent given by the Empress-Steward.