Difference between revisions of "Constitution Act, 1986"

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The Constitution Act, 1986 established the present workings of the government of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland, codifying customs and relevant laws that were passed down through the centuries into a single document. Even so, the Constitution Act did not terminate the living constitution, which royal prerogative and an active Parliament maintain.

Only the preamble and proclamation are listed below. Links to the remainder of the Constitution will be made available, time permitting.

Preamble

Robert the Sixth, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Isselmere and Nieland and other Realms and Territories KING, of Glaines and Oldmarch LORD HIGH STEWARD, of Gudrof LORD PROTECTOR, Keeper of the Faith, Protector of Liberties.

To Our Loyal and Honourable Senators, and the Members of the House of Assembly, and to the people of Isselmere, Nieland, and of Our other Realms and Territories,

A Proclamation

WHEREAS We have decided, by and with the advice of Our Government, and in consultation with and on the advice of the Senate and of the House of Assembly, to consolidate within this Act certain statutes concerning the Constitution of Our Realms and Territories to provide good government for Our subjects;

AND WHEREAS the United Kingdom of Isselmere and Nieland and of Our other Realms and Territories form an indivisible union of the regions of Isselmere, Nieland, Detmere, and Anguist;

AND WHEREAS We wish to ensure the prosperity of Our Subjects, and that justice benefits all;

AND WHEREAS as heretofore such earlier legislation protected the liberties of Our subjects, established Our Realms and Territories as being under the rule of law, and recognised Our right and that of Our heirs and successors to the Crown, so shall this Act;

AND WHEREAS We and Our heirs and successors shall ensure this Act is held sacrosanct by Parliament, alterable only in accordance with the procedures defined herein;

AND WHEREAS We and Our heirs and successors united with the People through Parliament as Sovereign shall ensure the practice of good government, and the exercise of the liberties granted by God and confirmed by this Act;

NOW KNOW YOU that We, by and with the advice of Our Government, and in consultation with and on the advice of the Senate and of the House of Assembly, do by this Our Proclamation give assent to this Act.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, We have caused this Our Proclamation to be published and the Privy Seal of Isselmere and Nieland to be hereunto affixed.

At Our Wentworth Palace, in Our City of Isling in Daurmont, this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six and in the third year of Our Reign.

Part I – Basic Provisions

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Art. 1 – Title

An Act to codify existing constitutional acts and other provisions concerning the United Kingdom of Isselmere and Nieland for the continuation of cultural, legal, and political traditions.

Art. 2 – Short Title

This Act may be referred to as the Constitution Act, 1986.

Art. 3 – Lands and Peoples

1. The United Kingdom of Isselmere and Nieland and His Majesty’s other Realms and Territories shall hereinafter be referred to as the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland (Isselmere-Nieland), which shall be taken to mean the entirety of those Realms and Territories.
2. Isselmere-Nieland is an indivisible union of the Regions of Isselmere, Nieland, Detmere, and Anguist, and of Territories administered by the Council of State and Parliament.
3. His Loyal Subjects of Isselmere-Nieland shall hereinafter be referred to as citizens.

Art. 4 – Capital

The capital of Isselmere-Nieland is and shall be Daurmont until such time as Parliament declares otherwise.

Art. 5 – Official and Minority Languages

1. The official languages of Isselmere-Nieland are English, Nielander, and Anguistian.
2. No government may legislate against the right of any linguistic or cultural minority to educate its children in the language of that minority, or bar any signage in which the official language is not predominant within a community wherein the official language is not predominant, notwithstanding:
   • a) that children must receive instruction in the English language from the fourth grade or its equivalent onward;
   • b) that the curriculum offered by such education must be chartered by a responsible educational authority;
   • c) that there may be a requirement that English, Nielander, and/or Anguistian be predominant in services provided by the government.

Art. 6 – Symbols

1. The flower of Isselmere-Nieland shall be the yellow rose.
2. The national animal shall be the hoary tern.
3. The national motto is Never so far as you wish it was.
4. The national anthem is The Road to Prosperity.

Part II – Parliament

see Parliament of Isselmere-Nieland