Regency Act, 1699

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Regency Act, 1699

Cortes Federales
Long title	An Act to make provisions for a Regency in accordance with the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the customs of Nouvelle Alexandrie; among other purposes.
Number	XXX
Introduced by	Deputy Gerhardt Eugen Seydlitz, Deputy from the Isles of Caputia (FHP)
Extent	Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie
Dates
Royal Assent	12.XI.1700 AN
Commencement	12.XI.1700 AN
Text of statute as originally enacted

Legislative history

Status	Date	Tabled By	Vote Outcome
Introduced in the Federal Assembly	1699 AN	Deputy Daniel Valkory
Debated in the Federal Assembly	1700 AN
Passed in the Federal Assembly	1700 AN
Debated in the Chamber of Peers	1700 AN
Passed in the Chamber of Peers	1700 AN
Royal Assent	1700 AN

Text

REGENCY ACT, 1699

Ordered, by the Cortes Federales of Nouvelle Alexandrie,
to be Printed, 1699 AN.

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BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Cortes Federales, in this present 2nd session assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:-

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS.

1. CITATION.

1. This Act may be cited in all purposes as “The Regency Act”.
   
   

PART II
REGENCY.

2. REGENCY.

1. If the following persons, or any three of them, that is to say, the spouse of the Sovereign, the President of the Government, the Speaker of the Federal Assembly, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice declare in writing that they are satisfied by evidence, which shall include the evidence of physicians, that the Sovereign is by reason of infirmity of mind or body, incapable for the time being of performing the royal functions; or that the Sovereign is for some definite cause not available for the performance of those functions, then, until it is declared by the aforesaid persons or any three of them, or by the Federal Assembly, that the Sovereign has so far recovered health as to warrant resumption of the royal functions, or has become available for the performance thereof, as the case may be, the royal functions shall be performed in the name and on behalf of the Sovereign by the Crown Prince, who shall become Regent.
2. In the event the Cortes Federales shall determine that the persons named in Section 1 above have erred in their determination that that a Regency is not required, the Cortes Federales may, by a resolution passed by a 2/3rds majority of Both Houses, initiate a Regency. Further, in the event the persons listed in Section 1 above determine that the Sovereign has so far recovered health as to warrant resumption of the royal functions, or has become available for the performance thereof, as the case may be, but the Cortes Federales believes that this finding has been made in error, the Cortes Federales may, by a resolution passed by a 2/3rds majority of Both Houses, continue the Regency until such time as a further certification shall be made by the persons listed in Section 1, subject to further action in this section, or by the Assembly.
3. This written declaration, or aforesaid counter-declaration, shall be officially submitted to the Cortes Generales, and read into the records of the House of Peers and the Federal Assembly at the earliest opportunity. This written declaration shall likewise be officially submitted to the High Court of Justice and read into their records at the earliest opportunity.
4. Before they enter into the execution of the Regency, the prospective Regent shall swear the following oath before the President of the Government, the Speaker of the Federal Assembly, and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice; and preferably in the presence of the Council of State or in open session of the Federal Assembly or the entire Cortes Generales:
   1. “I do solemnly swear that I, as Regent, will faithfully preserve and protect the Constitution and the laws of this Federation, and that I will uphold and ensure the sovereignty and integrity of the Federation.”
5. The first act of the Regent shall be to issue a Proclamation of Regency, which shall likewise be officially submitted to the Cortes Generales, and read into the records of the House of Peers and the Federal Assembly at the earliest opportunity. This written declaration shall likewise be officially submitted to the High Court of Justice and read into their records at the earliest opportunity, posted at the gates of the Palace, and announced to the people.
6. If the Crown Prince shall assume the role of Regent, he may be styled as the Prince Regent.
7. In the absence or inability of the Crown Prince Titu, Prince of Rimarima, to undertake the role of Regent, the Prince Tupac, Count of Arequipa, shall undertake the role of Regent. In the absence or inability of both the Crown Prince Titu, Prince of Rimarima and the Prince Tupac, Count of Arequipa, to undertake the role of Regent, Princess Nayaraq, Princess Royal and Duchess of Bassumorto, shall undertake the role of Regent.
8. In the absence or inability of the foregoing to undertake the role of Regent, the eldest living sister of his Majesty King Manco Cápac I shall undertake the role of Regent.
9. In the absence or inability of any of the individuals in Sections 6 and 7 of this Article to undertake the role of Regent, whosoever shall be the incumbent Lord President of the Chamber of Peers shall temporarily cease their office as Lord President of the Chamber of Peers upon swearing of the oath, and undertake the role of Regent.
10. In the absence or inability of any of the individuals in Sections 6, 7, and 8 of this Article to undertake the role of Regent, whosoever shall be the incumbent Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice, or where there shall be no incumbent Chief Justice, the most senior Associate Justice of the High Court of Justice by tenure, shall temporarily cease his office as Chief Justice or Associate Justice upon swearing of the oath, and undertake the role of Regent.
11. In the absence or inability of any of the individuals aforementioned in this Article to undertake the role of Regent, the Cortes Generales shall provide by law who shall succeed as Regent.
12. In the event that the Cortes Generales provide by law a Regent as specified in paragraph (11), the Regent must meet the following criteria:
    1. Over the age of 21;
    2. A citizen of Nouvelle Alexandrie domiciled in the Federation;
    3. Capable of succeeding to the Crown of Nouvelle Alexandrie under the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the laws of the Realm;
    4. A member of the House of Carrillo descending from the union of Emperor Edgard II and Empress Iphigenie.
13. The spouse of the Sovereign shall be the legal guardian of the Sovereign in the course of the Regency. In the event that the spouse of the Sovereign is declared non compos mentis, the Regent shall be the legal guardian in the course of the Regency.
14. Regular medical bulletins on the condition of the Sovereign shall be provided to the House of Peers and the Federal Assembly in the course of the Regency.
15. The Regent, the President of the Government, the Speaker of the Federal Assembly, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Justice, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall not be denied access to the Sovereign in the course of a Regency.
    

3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

1. It shall be the responsibility of the President of the Government to ensure that this Act is properly implemented.
   
   

PART II
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE KING.

4. VACATION.

1. If the King were to take an extended period of leisure and recreation (hereafter referred to as a “vacation”), especially one spent away from the official residence of the King in Cárdenas or in traveling, the King shall notify the Council of State of the vacation immediately and provide dates of departure and return.
2. In the case of the King’s vacation, the King shall publish a Royal Decree, approved and countersigned by the Council of State, deputizing members of the Royal Family and the Government to perform his duties and functions, and providing for any other necessary arrangements.
3. The processes to implement a Regency as provided in Part II will not be required for this temporary absence.
4. Further provisions for processes to follow in this circumstance are provided in Schedule I of this Act.
   
   

PART III
CLOSING PROVISIONS.

5. COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION.

1. This Bill shall apply to all of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
2. This Bill shall not become law unless it has been given Royal Assent.
3. This Bill shall be published and made publicly available.
4. In the event any provision or part of this Bill is found to be invalid or unenforceable, only that particular provision or part so found, and not the entire Bill, will be inoperative.
   
   

SCHEDULE I
OOC REGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROCESSES.

6. ABSENCE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR, LOAs, ETC.

1. In the case that Edgard needs to take some time off, he will notify all the other administrators and make a public announcement outlining the details, including how he may be reached in case of an emergency.
2. A decree from the throne will be issued by Edgard, providing details about who will be deputized to keep an eye on things, combined with an OOC notice or a link to an announcement as mentioned above.