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Bill: RP: Constitutional Amendment- Baltusian Constitutional Court
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian International Democratic Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 4215
Description[?]:
| Article I - A Baltusian Constitutional Court shall be established, with the power to issue a 'statement of unconstitutionality' when legislation contradicts the rights outlined within the Declaration of Rights. In these circumstances, Congress should consider repealing or amending the specific legislation however they are not obliged to. The Baltusian Constitutional Court also rules on constitutional issues other than the Deceleration of Rights such as Governors, Majority and Minority Speakers and conflict of interests. In this scenario, each case will be rendered 'constitutional' or 'unconstitutional' Article II- Every party in Congress shall be entitled to appoint a judge to the Baltusian Constitutional Court, with the Justice Minister appointing one further judge. In cases where there is a tie on the Court, the President shall be granted the deciding vote. Article III- The two opposing sides in a Constitutional Court case shall be defendant ( name of bill or other issue) vs. State. Anyone can represent the defence, however, in the circumstance where the defence is a Congressional bill, it would preferably be the party that authored it. In the circumstance of the defence being something other than a bill, the party involved would represent the defence, however they can request legal representation from another party. The State shall be represented by the party of the Ministry of Justice, however, they can request another party represents the state, this should ideally be from a coalition partner or political ally. The arbitrator should see over court proceedings and ensure continuity of the case. The arbitrator must be from a party OTHER THAN the Ministry of Justice or Defence. Article IV - For a case to be brought to the Baltusian Constitutional Court, anyone who finds an unconstitutionality with a bill or otherwise, must immediately inform the Ministry of Justice to initiate the case. Article V - As a constitutional amendment, this bill requires a two-thirds majority to be passed but may be overturned by a simple majority. However, specific legislation repealing this bill is required in order to remove its provisions from effect; simply passing legislation which contravenes this bill does not represent a repeal of it. President Ruby DeGraz |
Proposals
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 387 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 135 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 178 |
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