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The Royal Family of Albion Act [2010]; First Reading
Topic Started: Dec 3 2010, 05:22 PM (140 Views)
John Franklin
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Author: Franklin, John

First Parliamentary Reading


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The Royal Family of Albion Act

Article I: The Monarch and their Powers

By this act before parliament assembled, we do hereby dissolve certain powers to the Monarch and his successors.

There shall be a King of Albion with the King's discretion to marry. Therefore we shall cater in the event of a Queen Consort.

The Monarch shall have the following Powers;

1) Power of appointment of Royal Advisors.
2) Power of appointment along side the Prime Minister a Chief of Defence Staff.
3) Power of Ceremonial Assent (with recommendation if it poses a potential future risk to the region for revision of an act).
4) Power of naming a successor (Crown Prince).
5) Power of assisting by the authority of the Prime Minister in the event of Martial Law (Regional Emergency).

[Any more powers to give to the King would be appreciated if necessary]

Article II: Royal Family

The Royal Family shall consist of a Queen Consort or Queen and a Crown Prince. All future titles are at the discretion of the King if necessary.

Article III: Enactment

By enactment this shall become Law and the Monarch officially recognised as the legitimate Head of State.


I propose this for consideration.

Please discuss.
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Nicholas Stillwell
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I like this bill, but should we describe the Queen's and Crown Prince's powers and abilities are?
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John Franklin
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I'm open to the idea :) Any amendments made shall be reviewed once proposed in a second reading.
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William Bettingham
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So, before even reading this, I am just going to say that before we handle our statue, the most important legislative topic, before we go on and work with other legislation.
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John Franklin
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Since the Statute of Laws act is now in effect (awaiting but shouldn't be long the King's assent) we can now get this going again.
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Nicholas Stillwell
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I agree,

however, I think the Crown prince should act as King in the King's absence
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William Bettingham
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These are my problems:

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The Monarch shall have the following Powers;

1) Power of appointment of Royal Advisors.
2) Power of appointment along side the Prime Minister a Chief of Defence Staff.
3) Power of Ceremonial Assent (with recommendation if it poses a potential future risk to the region for revision of an act).
4) Power of naming a successor (Crown Prince).
5) Power of assisting by the authority of the Prime Minister in the event of Martial Law (Regional Emergency).


1. The King should not have ceremonial assent, it should be called Royal Assent. Which means that if the King does not like a piece of legislation, if he provides a reason for doing so, may veto it. We have to have an impartial power to check the power of the House of Commons.

2. I think we should add the power to accept a new government. Meaning that it is the King's responsibility to accept the Prime Minister's request to form a government upon his behalf.

3. His Majesty should also have the power to appoint members of the Royal Family and award titles, but this may be more appropriate in the Royalty section.

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Nicholas Stillwell
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Good points Mr. Bettingham, I agree
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John Franklin
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I agree with all except your first point. I am not going through the hassle of what we witnessed in the United Kingdom with a silly idea the Monarch is above the elected representatives of the region. If parliament passes a Law then the Monarch shall have no right to veto something that the people has put their trust in those to do what is right for them. I understand your monarch beliefs in the sense they should have underlying power, but I certainly do not believe it to be so in a democratic society. The biggest downfall is letting one person hold too much power. The power of 'Royal Assent' if passed is already too much.
Edited by John Franklin, Dec 11 2010, 01:25 PM.
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Lord Anthony Blackwood
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This region is ruled as a monarchy and as such the power of Royal Assent should be granted to his majesty.
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