10-13-2010, 05:26 AM
This is the current Article for the legislature of TSP, taken verbatim from the <a class='bbc_url' href='http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/theSPacific/index.php?showtopic=8043'>Charter</a>:
Please state your opinion on this article, including any revisions you would like to see. You may also argue over the necessity of said article and any other directions this article should take.
Discussion for this article will end on <strong class='bbc'>Wednesday, October 20th</strong>, or on a later date if the Minister of Region determines the debate to require more time.
Quote:<strong class='bbc'><em class='bbc'>Article 6 - Legislative Power
The Legislature</em></strong>
1. The South Pacific will be governed by a <a class='bbc_url' href='http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/theSPacific/index.php?showforum=24'>Code of Laws</a> that will detail the rules and regulations of the Region of The South Pacific.
2. All nations of The South Pacific may serve as legislators in the <a class='bbc_url' href='http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/theSPacific/index.php?showforum=7'>Assembly of the South Pacific</a>, through registration on the offsite forum of The South Pacific.
3. The Minister of the Region will act as Chair of the Assembly. The Chair of the Assembly is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the drafting, debate, and passage of laws.
4. Any nation may propose a bill.
5. A draft bill is discussed in the Assembly, the discussion being lead by the Chair of the Assembly. The discussion time may be not longer than 7 (seven) days.
6. After the discussion period is over, as indicated by the Chair of the Assembly, the nation who submitted the original proposal shall write the final draft of a bill. The nation may request assistance for this task, but must approve of the final draft and submit it to the Assembly in person, within 72 (seventy two) hours after closure of the discussion.
7. The Department of Justice will promptly examine the final draft of a bill for consistency with the Charter and address any concerns as soon as possible.
8. If a bill is found to be consistent with the Charter it may be debated during a Second Debate period of three days; during this time debate on the bill continues but no amendments can be made.
9. Following the Second Debate period on the bill, the Chair of the Assembly will close the debate and immediately open a poll in the voting chamber of the Assembly, following the guidelines below:
a. The poll will offer nations the choice to vote yes or no.
b. All citizens of The South Pacific may vote.
c. The ballot must specify the full name of the bill, the complete contents of the bill and the opening and closing dates and times for the vote.
d. Voting will continue for 7 (seven) days.
10. A bill becomes law if it receives the support of 60% (sixty) or more of those who voted and if a quorum of fourteen votes is met. A bill that receives the support of less than 60% (sixty) of those who voted, is defeated.
11. Once a bill has become law, it will be published in the <a class='bbc_url' href='http://z1.invisionfree.com/forums/theSPacific/index.php?showforum=24'>Code of Laws</a> by the Minister of the Region.
12. Concerns over the legality of any aspect of the process described in <strong class='bbc'>Article 6</strong> must be addressed to the Minister of Justice.
Please state your opinion on this article, including any revisions you would like to see. You may also argue over the necessity of said article and any other directions this article should take.
Discussion for this article will end on <strong class='bbc'>Wednesday, October 20th</strong>, or on a later date if the Minister of Region determines the debate to require more time.