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Title: Political Parties Act of 2008


HIH Prince Enrique Portela - March 12, 2008 07:24 PM (GMT)
QUOTE
Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party may do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party may obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;
    [a] 3 or more members present total.
    [b] Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
    [c] Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.

2.2 Any Application that does not meet the full standards of this treaty will be voided.

Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party may obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, during which case the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and gaining the license given by the Ministry of the Interior.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party, but does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.


Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
    [a] There is no active member present.
    [b] Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior.


Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.

Matthieu Poiters - March 24, 2008 03:03 PM (GMT)


this bill is now open for debate.

Poiters. MP for SM.

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 24, 2008 04:13 PM (GMT)
This bill has my support and is long overdue. I would suggest rewording some of it though to make it more definite.

QUOTE
Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;
    [a] 3 or more members present total.
    [b] Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
    [c] Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.

2.2 Any Application that does not meet the full standards of this treaty will be voided.

Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party will obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, after which the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and having gained the license given by the Ministry of the Interior, sign the Political Parties register in the Imperial Registry.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party that does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I, may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement and need not sign the Political Parties Register. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.


Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
    [a] There is no active member present.
    [b] Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior within 14 days.


Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.

John_Carmichael - March 24, 2008 05:21 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

The bill is referred to as a treaty in certain parts of this draft. This should be amended quickly so as to allow us to get through this piece of legislation. Personally, I am abstaining from voting on this piece of legislation out of personal respect to the Right Honourable Member for Valeciennes. While I always respect his judgement, I am against imposing conditions on the establishment of political parties in this Empire and as such I cannot bring myself to support this bill.

I yield the floor,

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 24, 2008 05:55 PM (GMT)
Mssr Speaker,

I guess I tend to look at it from the perspective of being the person who is in charge of administering citizens and political parties. I thank my right honourable friend for his respect.

I yield,

hard_right - March 24, 2008 06:25 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

I move to strike section 2.2 of this bill, and move to adopt the amended version offered by the Honorable Member from Valenciennes.

QUOTE
While I always respect his judgement, I am against imposing conditions on the establishment of political parties in this Empire and as such I cannot bring myself to support this bill.


I do not mean to sound condescending with this question, but I would like to hear the Honorable Member's reasoning behind his reservations towards this bill. Perhaps, we can make amendments to deliver a bill we can all agree on.

I yield.

John_Carmichael - March 24, 2008 08:05 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

There is nothing condescending in asking for my reasoning and I thank the Right Honourable Member for his concerns here. I oppose this bill because I oppose the restrictions on a person's right to create a political party. I believe that whoever wants to stand in election and create a banner behind which others can rally should have that choice instead of standing as an independent and then creating a party after he or she is in Parliament. I do not think it would be possible for my views on this to be accomodated, since it would entail the complete destruction of this bill's ethos. Therefore, that is why I am abstaining in this.

Furthermore, Mssr Speaker, I believe that the Right Honourable Member for Valeciennes is only supporting this bill because it reduces the work he has to do in opening up and creating new forums for political parties!! I also hope he understands that I am only joking and injecting some humour into proceedings with that.

Finally, Mssr. Speaker, I believe that the great mystery of the disappearing bills in the Hopper is that once a new bill is introduced, the bill at the bottom of the page disappears into nothingness. Is there some way you can rectify this, Mssr. Speaker, such as a second page for the hopper?

I yield the floor,

hard_right - March 24, 2008 08:54 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

I would like to address the valid concerns that the Honorable MP from Ibelin has regarding this bill.

QUOTE
There is nothing condescending in asking for my reasoning and I thank the Right Honourable Member for his concerns here. I oppose this bill because I oppose the restrictions on a person's right to create a political party. I believe that whoever wants to stand in election and create a banner behind which others can rally should have that choice instead of standing as an independent and then creating a party after he or she is in Parliament. I do not think it would be possible for my views on this to be accomodated, since it would entail the complete destruction of this bill's ethos. Therefore, that is why I am abstaining in this.


I understand where you’re coming from, sir. However, the point of this bill is to cut down on the unnecessarily huge amount of forums that is devoted to each party and to streamline the party creation process. Take for example the Union of Christian Nationalists. With all due respect, they’re a one-man show. I do not think a one-man show should be given a forum, it would be a waste of space. Now, if he were to recruit 2 more people to join, then he would be given a party forum and space would be adequately appropriated. This bill also provides measures to get rid of inactive parties as well.

Also, the provisions for a Political Movement enables people like, for example, the Union of Christian Nationalists, to send candidates to an election under their banner – they just wouldn’t have a forum for their party because it does not have 3 members yet.

I do not feel this bill undercuts any of the political rights of people, it just merely reigns over the plethora of tiny, tiny political parties that keep rising and demanding forum space. I believe that is what the bill is trying to achieve, not a curtailment of the people’s right to join a political party.

I yield.

francotorres - March 25, 2008 12:33 AM (GMT)
Mssr Speaker. May I ask for clarification. would this effect already established parties or only new ones?

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 25, 2008 09:13 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (francotorres @ Mar 25 2008, 12:33 AM)
Mssr Speaker. May I ask for clarification. would this effect already established parties or only new ones?

Franco, I believe that there are no provisions in the bill to affect existing parties, except for if they fall foul of Section III.

Matthieu Poiters - March 25, 2008 12:41 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (francotorres @ Mar 25 2008, 12:33 AM)
Mssr Speaker. May I ask for clarification. would this effect already established parties or only new ones?



as the honorable member from valenciennes pointed out it existing ones are only affected by section III. motion to strike section 2.2 of the bill and replace with the amendment proposed by the honorable member of valenciennes is seconded.

the bill now stands amended. [see below] are there any other motions in the floor currently?

QUOTE
Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;

[a] 3 or more members present total.
[b] Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
[c] Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.


2.2 Any Application that does not meet the full standards of this treaty will be voided.

Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party will obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, after which the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and having gained the license given by the Ministry of the Interior, sign the Political Parties register in the Imperial Registry.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party that does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I, may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement and need not sign the Political Parties Register. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.


Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
[a] There is no active member present.
[b] Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior within 14 days.



Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.


Poiters. MP for SM.

John_Carmichael - March 25, 2008 02:21 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

2.2 is still there. The amended bill reads as follows:

QUOTE
Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;

[a] 3 or more members present total.
[b] Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
[c] Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.

Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party will obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, after which the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and having gained the license given by the Ministry of the Interior, sign the Political Parties register in the Imperial Registry.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party that does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I, may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement and need not sign the Political Parties Register. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.

Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
[a] There is no active member present.
[b] Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior within 14 days.

Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 25, 2008 02:31 PM (GMT)
I am satisfied with the most recent amended version.

Matthieu Poiters - March 25, 2008 04:39 PM (GMT)
the correct version is found below. i am willing to entertain any motions on the floor to vote on the present bill marked with the amendments proposed by the honorale member from valencienes. are there any motions on the floor?


  
QUOTE (francotorres @ Mar 25 2008, 12:33 AM)
Mssr Speaker. May I ask for clarification. would this effect already established parties or only new ones?



as the honorable member from valenciennes pointed out it existing ones are only affected by section III. motion to strike section 2.2 of the bill and replace with the amendment proposed by the honorable member of valenciennes is seconded.

the bill now stands amended. [see below] are there any other motions in the floor currently?

QUOTE

Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;

[a] 3 or more members present total.
[b] Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
[c] Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.

Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party will obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, after which the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and having gained the license given by the Ministry of the Interior, sign the Political Parties register in the Imperial Registry.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party that does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I, may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement and need not sign the Political Parties Register. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.


Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
[a] There is no active member present.
[b] Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior within 14 days.



Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.


Poiters. MP for SM.

hard_right - March 25, 2008 05:26 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (francotorres @ Mar 24 2008, 07:33 PM)
Mssr Speaker. May I ask for clarification. would this effect already established parties or only new ones?

Mssr. Speaker,

To respond to the Honorable MP's question, this bill has no retrospective provisions, given that said provisions would make the bill unconstitutional.

I yield.

hard_right - March 25, 2008 05:39 PM (GMT)
Mssr. Speaker,

If I can, allow me to make a friendly and respectful correction:

QUOTE
Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section I: Political Parties

Article I: Registration
A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must do so in the Ministry of the Interior.

Article II: Requirements
2.1 A Citizen or Petitioner wishing to establish a political party must obtain the license and the forum only after requirements have been fulfilled;

    a. 3 or more members present total.
    b. Manifesto/Founding Principles are drafted and presented in the Ministry of the Interior.
    c. Logo and Structure of the Political Party is presented to the Ministry of the Interior.


Article III: License and Accommodation
An established Political Party will obtain its license only after the application is approved by the Ministry of the Interior, after which the Ministry will create a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article IV: Recognition
All Political Parties wishing to gain recognition must file the application and successfully complete it, and having gained the license given by the Ministry of the Interior, sign the Political Parties register in the Imperial Registry.

Section II: Political Movements

Article V: Registration and Classification
5.1 A Citizen wishing to establish a Political Party that does not meet the full requirements set by Article II of Section I, may file a separate application to register a Political Movement.
5.2 A Political Movement shall be classified as any political organization whose membership is below 3 in total.

Article VI: License and Accommodation
An established Political Movement does not require a license due to its status as a Political Movement and need not sign the Political Parties Register. The Political Movement shall not be accommodated with the Political Parties present.

Section III: Inactivity

Article VII: Inactivity
Any Political Party is classified as inactive if:
    a. There is no active member present.
    b. Has failed to answer any call sent out by the Ministry of the Interior within 14 days.


Section IV: Enactment

Article VIII: Imperial Assent
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.


Your Grace forgot to strike 2.2 once more. This would be the amended version.

I move to vote on the amended version.

I yield.

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 25, 2008 05:40 PM (GMT)
You version is a bit 'buggy' - could you claen it up for us sir?

hard_right - March 25, 2008 05:42 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Jean Michel Leclerc @ Mar 25 2008, 12:40 PM)
You version is a bit 'buggy' - could you claen it up for us sir?

Mssr. Speaker,

I was cleaning it up as you were making that post, good sir. ^_^ Does it look less buggy now?

I yield.

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 25, 2008 10:51 PM (GMT)
It looks distinctly unbuggy!

Matthieu Poiters - March 25, 2008 11:28 PM (GMT)


[sidenote] i just edited my post i made the mistake of copying eveythhing and that crippled my post. apologies fellow MP's![sidenote]

there is a motion on the floor to vote on the amendment to the bill posted by the MP for Rio Grande. are there any seconds?

Poiters. MP for SM.

francotorres - March 26, 2008 12:30 AM (GMT)
I second the Motion

Matthieu Poiters - March 26, 2008 04:10 PM (GMT)


motion recognized. parliament shall come to order. DEBATE is now closed. VOTING is now open.
OUI - AYE
NON - NAY
Abstain
Defer

Poiters. MP for SM

John_Carmichael - March 26, 2008 07:15 PM (GMT)
Abstain.

Matthieu Poiters - March 26, 2008 07:24 PM (GMT)


OUI.

Poiters. MP for SM.

freddyfrancois - March 26, 2008 08:10 PM (GMT)
I vote to defer and present the following alternatibe bill, which I believe is more coherent and complete without altering the basic principles of the original proposal:

QUOTE
Article I: Definition and requirement of registration

1.1 A political party is an entity with a proper interest, established for the purpose of conducting lawful activities of political and electoral nature in the Empire of Alexandrians.
1.2 No political party is required to register but only a political party registered in accordance with article II of this Act shall receive legal personality and shall be entitled to a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article II: Process of registration

2.1 Any citizen may petition to register a political party. The petition must be directed to the Minister of the Interior and shall include the following information:
(a) The name of the political party and its abbreviation;
(B) The names of all the members of the political party at the date of the petition;
© A copy of the founding principles of the political party as well as a charter or any document determining the way in which the political party will be organised internally.

2.2. Within fourteen (14) days of receival of the petition the Minister of Interior shall decide to accept registration of the political party and shall subsequently add the party’s name to the register of political parties, a register to be held in the Imperial Registry. The petitioner must personally be informed of this decision.

2.3 The Minister of Interior shall only accept registration of a political party if:
(a) the information under 2.1 of this article has been provided;
(B) the political party counts at least three (3) members at the date of the petition or afterwards, but at least at the time of the decision by the Minister;
© the name of the political party or its abbreviation does not contain any word or phrase, or any abbreviation or derivative thereof, the use of which is prohibited or restricted by any other law, unless in the latter case the restrictions have been complied with.

Article III: Setting up the forum of a political forum

3.1. Within 14days of acceptance of the registration, the Minister of the Interior shall set up a separate forum for the registered political party.
3.2. The registered political party having received a separate forum shall be bound by the laws and regulations with regard to the use of forums in the Empire of Alexandrians. The Minister of the Interior may determine a fee to be paid for the service provided.

Article IV: Legal personality and liability of registered political parties

4.1. Only a registered political party shall have legal personality and may in its own name appear in any court procedure, notwithstanding any other requirements imposed by the laws or rules on court procedures. A registered political party may not act under any name or abbreviation other  than that mentioned in the register of political parties.
4.2. The members of a registered political party shall not be held liable for the acts and omissions of that party, but a registered political party shall be held liable for the acts and omissions of a member which is mandated to represent that party.

Article V: Unregistering a political party

The registration of a political party shall be undone by the Minister of the Interior at the request of a member of the party, mandated to make such a request or at his own initiative, but in the latter case only if: 
(a) the political party procured its registration through fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
(B) the political party appears to have no active member and has, within a period of 14days, not responded to any call sent out by the Minister of the Interior.

Article VI: Enactment
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.

Jean Michel Leclerc - March 27, 2008 04:23 PM (GMT)
DEFER

hard_right - March 27, 2008 08:47 PM (GMT)
I also vote DEFER to bring up the bill by the MP for Baudrix, which I feel is a good bill.

Matthieu Poiters - April 1, 2008 12:05 AM (GMT)
given the three DEFER votes. we are now returning to debate on the bill. does the MP from Baudrix motion to vote on the amended version of th bill?

Poiters. MP for SM

Jean Michel Leclerc - April 1, 2008 04:52 PM (GMT)
I motion it for a vote.

Matthieu Poiters - April 1, 2008 08:41 PM (GMT)


the bill still is yet to be polished. there needs to be the "be it enacted part". motion recognized. is there a secod?

Poiters. MP for SM.

Jean Michel Leclerc - April 2, 2008 06:58 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Matthieu Poiters @ Apr 1 2008, 08:41 PM)
the bill still is yet to be polished. there needs to be the "be it enacted part". motion recognized. is there a secod?

Poiters. MP for SM.

Mssr. Speaker,

I have noted that it is a little "buggy" too. You know how much I hate bugginess in bills!


freddyfrancois - April 2, 2008 12:27 PM (GMT)
Fellow members of parliament,

Here under a polished version, with the required heading for the bill.

I do not as of yet motion to vote on it, as I would like to give everyone the possibility to comment my proposal or to submit amendments.

QUOTE

Political Parties Act of 2008
An Act to Establish Political Party and/or Political Movement guidelines

BE IT ENACTED by the Emperor's most Excellent Imperial Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Members of Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Article I: Definition and requirement of registration

1.1 A political party is an entity with a proper interest, established for the purpose of conducting lawful activities of political and electoral nature in the Empire of Alexandrians.
1.2 No political party is required to register but only a political party registered in accordance with article II of this Act shall receive legal personality and shall be entitled to a separate forum with the proper forum appearance.

Article II: Process of registration

2.1 Any citizen may petition to register a political party. The petition must be directed to the Minister of the Interior and shall include the following information:
a) The name of the political party and its abbreviation;
B) The names of all the members of the political party at the date of the petition;
c) A copy of the founding principles of the political party as well as a charter or any document determining the way in which the political party will be organised internally.

2.2. Within fourteen (14) days of receival of the petition the Minister of Interior shall decide to accept registration of the political party and shall subsequently add the party’s name to the register of political parties, a register to be held in the Imperial Registry. The petitioner must personally be informed of this decision.

2.3 The Minister of Interior shall only accept registration of a political party if:
a) the information under 2.1 of this article has been provided;
B) the political party counts at least three (3) members at the date of the petition or afterwards, but at least at the time of the decision by the Minister;
c) the name of the political party or its abbreviation does not contain any word or phrase, or any abbreviation or derivative thereof, the use of which is prohibited or restricted by any other law, unless in the latter case the restrictions have been complied with.

Article III: Setting up the forum of a political forum

3.1. Within 14days of acceptance of the registration, the Minister of the Interior shall set up a separate forum for the registered political party.
3.2. The registered political party having received a separate forum shall be bound by the laws and regulations with regard to the use of forums in the Empire of Alexandrians. The Minister of the Interior may determine a fee to be paid for the service provided.

Article IV: Legal personality and liability of registered political parties

4.1. Only a registered political party shall have legal personality and may in its own name appear in any court procedure, notwithstanding any other requirements imposed by the laws or rules on court procedures. A registered political party may not act under any name or abbreviation other  than that mentioned in the register of political parties.
4.2. The members of a registered political party shall not be held liable for the acts and omissions of that party, but a registered political party shall be held liable for the acts and omissions of a member which is mandated to represent that party.

Article V: Unregistering a political party

The registration of a political party shall be undone by the Minister of the Interior at the request of a member of the party, mandated to make such a request or at his own initiative, but in the latter case only if: 
a) the political party procured its registration through fraudulent misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact;
B) the political party appears to have no active member and has, within a period of 14days, not responded to any call sent out by the Minister of the Interior.

Article VI: Enactment
This act shall go into effect immediately after it has been given imperial assent.


hard_right - April 3, 2008 12:05 AM (GMT)
Mr. Speaker,

I would dare to move for a vote since the voting is ending soon and we will be needing to finish all the legislation, but if there is an objection and we can quick debate this, then I'd be fine with that.
I yield.

Jean Michel Leclerc - April 3, 2008 11:57 AM (GMT)
I concur.

freddyfrancois - April 3, 2008 06:13 PM (GMT)
Then I second a motion to vote.




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