Imperial Law
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Description / Specifications
Definition and enactment
Imperial Law is defined by the Emperor upon the advice and counsel of the recognized nobles of the Imperium '. (Article III of the Warrant of Restoration)
additionally
the Imperium, for the purpose of ensuring its continued safety and stability, reserves to itself the power to unilaterally enact changes in any or all aspects of the relationship between itself and any member world or citizen. (Article VIII of the Warrant of Restoration)
Role of Precedent
The interpretation of Imperial Law is undertaken by Imperial Judges in various Imperial Courts. Because of the huge time-lag of Imperial communications, and because there is no appeals process to judgements laid down, there can be no binding precedence set by one court on the judgements of another. Every case must be judged, impartially and in accordance with the detail of the statute, on an individual basis given the unique circumstances of that case alone.
Common Law
There is no common law.
Laws
All Imperial Law is derived from the Warrant of Restoration and the statute laws that have been decreed in accordance with that Warrant.
Most Imperial legislation is classified as an act or an edict.
- Some representative examples of Imperial legislation include:
Imperial High Law
The Third Imperium has defined the following goals of Imperial High Law:
- 1. Emperor & Nobility: The Imperial High Laws establish the hierarchy of the Nobility with the Emperor, of course, at the peak of the power structure.
- 2. Imperial Military & Scout Service: The High Laws secondly establish the Imperial Military Forces (Navy, Marines, Army) and the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service and the laws/rules of war/expansion.
- 3. Imperial Taxes & Tribute: Thirdly the High Laws establish the system of taxes and tribute.
- 4. Imperial Federalism: Finally the High Laws describe the authority that has been delegated to Archdukes, Subsector Dukes, Counts and Barons.
The Warrant of Restoration notes that Planetary Governments may make Local Law that is not contrary to the Imperial High Law.
Please see High Laws for more information.
Treaties
- No information yet available.
Other Legislation
- No information yet available.
History & Background / Dossier
Law aboard Imperial starports is usually considered the equivalent of law level 1.
References & Contributors / Sources
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