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Bill: CA5: Nobility Restoration Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Alliance
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 4329
Description[?]:
| Restoring the ancient nobility of Pontesi will lead to greater respect within our nation, and reflects traditional values |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Current: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted by the government and any other political body designated by it.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Privileges of nobility (if nobility is recognised by the government).
Old value:: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Current: Nobility confers only titles and certain minor rights, but no political powers, and is not hereditary.
Proposed: Nobility confers major rights, and can be hereditary.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Current: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted only to landowners.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:40:58, January 06, 2018 CET | From |  Conservative Alliance | To | Debating the CA5: Nobility Restoration Act |
| Message | Some further details on this proposal. As per Article 1 above, recipients of these titles are nominated by the Head of Government with the award approved by a vote of the legislature. The titles are irrevocable once granted. There will be four ranks of nobility: Order of the Sword (form of address: Supreme Lord, Prince of the Sword) - The most senior honour, indicating a huge contribution to national life - Can be held by male office holders only - Hereditary, passed to first born son through agnatic primogeniture - Affords immunity from prosecution - Accompanied by a significant financial stipend from the government Order of the Bow (form of address: Lord) - A senior honour, generally granted to former Heads of State or Heads of Government - Can be held by male office holders only - Lifetime awards only, cannot be inherited - Affords right to address the National Assembly Order of the Arrow (form of address: Baron) - Generally awarded to retiring senior politicians, retiring senior military officers - Can be held by male office holders only - Lifetime awards only, cannot be inherited Order of Gratitude of the Fatherland (form of address: Vicereine) - Awarded to female candidates who meet one of the above criteria |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 60 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 28 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 12 |
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