Senate Security Act
The Senate Security Act is a law of the Order of the Holy Lakes. Introduced by Princess-Senator Eva, it was adopted by the Senate of the Lakes on 8.I.1747.
During the debate stage, the bill underwent a number of friendly amendments (proposed by Ingrid Djupvik, Anarion and Malliki Castanucci Nur Pinito). Qalani proposed an amendment in which citizens of the Order of the Holy Lakes would be excempt from security checks. This amendment, seconded by Hiroto Tonugawa, was rejected by the Senate in a voice vote.
Ultimately the bill was adopted in a simplified majority vote with 15 votes in favour, 2 votes against, 3 abstentions, and the remaining senators having not yet cast their vote.
Text of the Act
Whereas the security of the sovereign Senate of the Lakes is of paramount importance,
Therefore, the Senate of the Lakes, enacts, as follows:
- The Secretary of State for Peace, utilizing the Fyrð and related agencies, shall jointly with the Chancellor ensure the security and integrity of the Senate of the Lakes, especially when in session.
- No person or institution or organization shall personally spectate the Senate of the Lakes without prior security clearance by the Fyrð.
- The Secretary of State for Peace shall, jointly with the Chancellor, ensure an adequate audiovisual mechanism for spectators to observe the Senate of the Lakes remotely and electronically.
