Laws and Powers within the Empire

This is a "hub page" of all the laws and powers currently set out within the Empire.

THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO REVISIONS FOLLOWING THE 2495 CONSTITUTION

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These laws and powers are accurate as of 2495

If you have questions about how these could be implemented, check in with the GM

Powers of the Rex

 * 1) The Rex is elevated to their office through the Conclave
 * 2) The Rex has law making powers and can propose a law to the Council of Governors for their proposal
 * 3) the Rex has sole authority over foreign treaties, though this authority may be delegated
 * 4) Treaties lasting fifteen years or longer are subject to approval in the Council
 * 5) The Rex may make Executive Orders, which shall become law unless vetoed
 * 6) or found illegal by the Court of Appeals
 * 7) The Rex has veto powers over laws passed by the Council of Governors, including policy decisions by members of the Government
 * 8) The Rex cannot veto decisions and actions taken by individual governors on their planets
 * 9) The Rex has veto powers over laws passed by the Imperial Parliament
 * 10) The Rex appoints the Lord-Chancellor and endows them with Executive powers to run the Imperial government
 * 11) The Rex can replace or remove any member of the government
 * 12) The Rex cannot replace or remove the Inspector-General
 * 13) The Rex can propose new members for the Court of Appeals
 * 14) The Rex can propose a new Inspector-General
 * 15) The Rex is immune to all civil suits
 * 16) The Rex can only be removed by:
 * 17) death
 * 18) abdication
 * 19) removal by a vote of the Council of Governors after indictment for High Crimes
 * 20) The Rex may issue a pardon to a citizen of the Empire, removing a criminal conviction and the associated legal effects.

Powers of the Lord-Chancellor

 * 1) The Chancellor is appointed by the Rex
 * 2) In absence of the Rex, the Council of Governors may appoint the Chancellor
 * 3) The Chancellor may make Executive Orders, which shall become law unless vetoed
 * 4) or found illegal by the Court of Appeals
 * 5) The Chancellor has powers to appoint officers to the Government
 * 6) This may be contradicted by the Rex
 * 7) The Chancellor does not hold veto powers
 * 8) The Chancellor can be removed from power by:
 * 9) Direct orders of the Rex
 * 10) Resignation
 * 11) Death
 * 12) A majority vote of the Council of Governors after indictment for high crimes

Powers of the Council of Governors

 * 1) The Council of Governors can propose laws and vote on them
 * 2) The Council of Governors can veto an Executive order from the Rex or the Chancellor with a majority vote
 * 3) If a vote for a veto is tied, then the vote will be assumed to have failed
 * 4) The Council of Governors has the power to confirm a nominee for the Court of Appeals
 * 5) A majority of votes cast is required to confirm an Appeals Court Judge
 * 6) The Council of Governors votes to approve the appointment of the Inspector-General
 * 7) Governors can only be removed from their office by:
 * 8) Resignation and abdication
 * 9) Death
 * 10) Indictment for a crime and then removal after criminal sanctions
 * 11) All Governors are protected from criminal sanctions and would be tried by a Peer trial
 * 12) All Governors receive a vote in the Conclave
 * 13) The Rex shall be considered a Governor only if they are also the Governor of a planet
 * 14) The Chancellor shall be considered a Governor only if they are also the Governor of a planet

Powers of the Inspector-General

 * 1) The Inspector-General has powers to investigate and prosecute any government officer, Governor or department for crimes and corruption
 * 2) The Inspector-General does not have powers to investigate the Rex
 * 3) The Inspector-General is appointed after nomination by the Rex and a vote from the Council of Governors
 * 4) The Inspector-General then serves a 20 year term which ends when:
 * 5) the term concludes
 * 6) Resignation
 * 7) death
 * 8) Removal from office after indictment for high crimes
 * 9) When the Inspector-General's term ends, they are forbidden by law from serving in any other government office
 * 10) The Inspector-General cannot be prevented from inspecting any government department
 * 11) Except where this would violate national security

Powers of the Court of Appeals

 * 1) The Court of Appeals is the supreme law making body of the Empire
 * 2) Court of Appeals judges are appointed by recommendation of the Rex
 * 3) Court of Appeals judges are confirmed to the bench by a vote of the Council of Governors
 * 4) Court of Appeals justices are appointed for life and only leave their office after:
 * 5) death
 * 6) resignation
 * 7) removal for high crimes after a vote of the entire court
 * 8) The Court of Appeals has the power to make a binding ruling on the legality of any action undertaken by any body within the Empire
 * 9) Court of Appeals judges are immune to laws on Libel and Slander whilst carrying out their duties
 * 10) The Court of Appeals cannot have the number of judges changed without a vote in the Council and the Parliament



Powers of the Imperial Parliament

 * 1) The Imperial Parliament is elected to ten year terms
 * 2) This can be altered by a majority vote of the parliament
 * 3) The Imperial Parliament has the power to vote on laws which shall become laws in the Empire unless:
 * 4) vetoed by the Rex
 * 5) ruled illegal by the Court of Appeals
 * 6) The Imperial Parliament is protected from libel and slander rules whilst carrying out its function
 * 7) the Imperial Parliament has the power to veto any law made by the Council of Governors with a 2/3rds super-majority
 * 8) The Imperial Parliament receives one vote in the Conclave, to be decided on a majority vote in parliament