Directives of the Sovereign Confederation

The Directives of the Sovereign Confederation are laws regarding all matters not covered in the provisions of Union law or codified within the Document of Governance. They are prepared and published by the President of the Realm’s General Staff and are executed by the Sovereign Szodan upon their assent.

Edict	Published	Text
On Seat Allocation for the Miþuï	1731	Article 1: The Miþuï shall consist of no less than 90 seats. Article 2: The party receiving the highest number of votes in the most recent general election shall be designated the Ras Ufrus and allocated 41 seats. Article 3: The party receiving the second highest number of votes shall be designated the Fænn and allocated 40 seats. Article 4: The Cult of the Sacred Detonation, recognized in the Miþuï hereafter as Gæta uis Baïm Darn, shall be allocated 9 seats, regardless of their share of votes. Article 5: The Cult of the Sacred Detonation's 3 compensatory seats may only be used to break a tie. Article 6: Members elected from Gæta uis Baïm Darn shall maintain full independence and not caucus with either the Ras Ufrus or Fænn.
On Requirements for Candidacy	1731	Article 1: A candidate for a seat in the Miþuï must be sponsored by a Liveried Company of the Chamber of Guilds and Corporations to assume the office of Speaker. Article 2: A candidate for any Governorship must have served as a Speaker in the Miþuï to be appointed to that office. Article 3: No subject may serve as both Governor and Speaker simultaneously.
On Defining Terms of Merit	1732	Article 1: In 1732 AN, all subjects over the age of 15 years are mandated to have "Meritorious" status. Article 2: Review of a Sovereign's merit will be conducted every 15 years after their birth, without delay. Article 3: A premature review may be conducted on the advice of the subject's Bailiff.