The Administration Act [REPEALED]

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The Administration Act [REPEALED]

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Repealed by the Law Reform Act 1604.

Original text:
The Administration Act


WHEREAS the Charter permits the appointment of a Steward and Councillors by the Prince, but does not fully define their respective powers, roles and responsibilities,
THEREFORE this Act does so as follows:

I. The Steward is appointed by the Prince, or elected by the Senate as per clause 52 of the Charter.

II. The Steward deputises for the Prince and must assume the Prince's powers, rights and responsibilities during an absence of the Prince, or when otherwise directed by the Prince. The Steward may also deputise for any Councillor when required.

III. The Steward shall also arrange and conduct elections if requested to do so.

IV. Unless otherwise delegated, the roles of Councillors with ministerial responsibilities shall be divided between roles concerning external affairs, internal affairs, and the defense of the Union.
(a) Unless otherwise delegated, external affairs comprises matters of foreign affairs and asylum.
(b) Unless otherwise delegated, internal affairs comprises matters of policiary affairs, communications, census and statistics, immigration, emigration, treasury, banking, trade, energy, territories, and naturalization of foreigners.
(c) Unless otherwise delegated, defense of the Union comprises matters of military affairs and external border security.

V. The powers of decree, as invested in the Prince, and delegated to the Steward or a relevant Councillor, may be exercised in the form of Instruments of Government.
(a) The Prince, the Steward or a relevant Councillor must act upon any directing resolution that may be issued by the Senate.
(b) The Senate must act upon any directing decree that may be issued by the Prince, the Steward or a relevant Councillor.

VI. The Act on the Nationality within the Union is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 – Acquisition (1.) is amended thus: "Acquisition of Union nationality is effected upon the naturalization of a foreign citizen or national to the Union. Such naturalization is authorised by the responsible officer of the government."
(b) Section 2 – Acquisition (2.) is amended thus: "Any foreign citizen or national (including a stateless person) has the right to apply for naturalization. Applications are regulated and administered by the responsible officer of the government, and must be completed truthfully and in full to be considered."
(c) Section 3 – Loss (1.) is amended thus: "Each Union national has the right to renounce their Union nationality. Renunciations shall be made to, and regulated and administered by, the responsible officer of the government, and shall be made truthfully.
(d) Section 3 – Loss (2.) is amended thus: "Renunciation is effected upon confirmation from the responsible officer of the government.

Done at Eliria on (date)
His Imperial Highness Erion of Waffel-Paine,
Prince of Natopia, Prince of Arboria, Duke of New Aquitane, and of the Punkrock Isles, Count of Nerklaa, Count of Augustus, Lord am Baat, Baron Mirkdale, Representative in Frenzy for Arboria, Knight of the Order of the Black Hole, Awardee of the Regent's Medal, MNN.

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Re: Proposal: The Administration Act

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Passes with one vote in favour and one abstention.
His Imperial Highness Erion of Waffel-Paine,
Prince of Natopia, Prince of Arboria, Duke of New Aquitane, and of the Punkrock Isles, Count of Nerklaa, Count of Augustus, Lord am Baat, Baron Mirkdale, Representative in Frenzy for Arboria, Knight of the Order of the Black Hole, Awardee of the Regent's Medal, MNN.

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