Post by southernaurgediam on Jan 11, 2018 0:23:52 GMT
As passed by Parliament, January 9, 2018.
Citizenship Act 2018
Scope
A bill creating and regulating Citizenship.
Short Title
The bill may be referred to as the Citizenship Act (2018)
Definitions
Citizen- A residing member of the region and community of Londinium entitled to some specific constitutional right defined by the constitution of Londinium.
Provisions
Article 1- Attaining Citizenship
1. In order to become a citizen of Londinium, a non-citizen resident must meet the following criteria:
1.1 The applicant must have a NationStates nation within the region of the Londinium.
1.2 The applicant must be a member of the regional forum of the Londinium.
1.3 The applicant must not have any other account with citizenship on said forum.
1.4 The applicant must have filled the citizenship application truthfully; lying willfully on an application will result in the immediate dismissal of the application and the applicant will not be able to reapply until a period of 10 days has elapsed. The Prime Minister or Monarch my at his/her own discretion allow such reapplication without waiting for the 10 days period.
1.5 The applicant must pass the security check conducted by the monarch or any designated person directly appointed by the monarch providing they are an active forum member.
Article 2- Lossing Citizenship
2. Citizenship may be revoked in the following circumstances if a citizen:
2.1 Has been inactive on the forum for 28 days.
2.2 Has a NationStates nation within the region which has ceased to exist or no longer resides in the region.
2.3 Has failed to fill out information on census directed by the government.
2.4 The loss of Citizenship can be diverted by up to two weeks if the Citizen files a Leave of Absence if they are going to be absent more than 28 days from the Forum.
2.5 A LOA thread shall be created by the Administration of the Forum and maintained by the Monarch or other Government Official such as the Prime Minister or other delegated official.
Article 3- Renouncing Citizenship
3 . A citizen may voluntarily renounce his/her citizenship.
3.1 A citizen that renounces his/her citizenship voluntarily must wait for 3 days before they can reapply for citizenship. Should the citizen then regain citizenship and then subsequently renounce his/her citizenship voluntarily, a time period of 14 days must elapse before they can reapply for citizenship.
Article 4 Citizenship Thread
4. There shall be a dedicated Citizenship thread for the application of Citizenship at the top of these forums.
4.1
The form of the application shall be as follows:
Citizenship Application
1. What is your forum name?:
2. What is the name of the nation that is in Londinium?:
3. Do you have Citizenship in other regions or organizations? (Please list all current and former associations):
4. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in this region or another region? (If "yes" then please explain. This may not necessarily bar your Citizenship):
Oath:
I, [insert username, do solemnly swear that I will uphold the laws of Londinium and her civil elected government. I pledge allegiance to the Monarch of Londinium and acknowledge all decrees and authorities here in; and that I shall not act in any harmful way against Londinium.
Article 5 Miscellaneous Provisions and Masking.
5. All citizens shall be given a forum masking in a group entitled "Citizen".
5.1 All members who joined these forums prior to January 10th 2018 shall automatically be granted Citizenship.
Citizenship Act 2018
Scope
A bill creating and regulating Citizenship.
Short Title
The bill may be referred to as the Citizenship Act (2018)
Definitions
Citizen- A residing member of the region and community of Londinium entitled to some specific constitutional right defined by the constitution of Londinium.
Provisions
Article 1- Attaining Citizenship
1. In order to become a citizen of Londinium, a non-citizen resident must meet the following criteria:
1.1 The applicant must have a NationStates nation within the region of the Londinium.
1.2 The applicant must be a member of the regional forum of the Londinium.
1.3 The applicant must not have any other account with citizenship on said forum.
1.4 The applicant must have filled the citizenship application truthfully; lying willfully on an application will result in the immediate dismissal of the application and the applicant will not be able to reapply until a period of 10 days has elapsed. The Prime Minister or Monarch my at his/her own discretion allow such reapplication without waiting for the 10 days period.
1.5 The applicant must pass the security check conducted by the monarch or any designated person directly appointed by the monarch providing they are an active forum member.
Article 2- Lossing Citizenship
2. Citizenship may be revoked in the following circumstances if a citizen:
2.1 Has been inactive on the forum for 28 days.
2.2 Has a NationStates nation within the region which has ceased to exist or no longer resides in the region.
2.3 Has failed to fill out information on census directed by the government.
2.4 The loss of Citizenship can be diverted by up to two weeks if the Citizen files a Leave of Absence if they are going to be absent more than 28 days from the Forum.
2.5 A LOA thread shall be created by the Administration of the Forum and maintained by the Monarch or other Government Official such as the Prime Minister or other delegated official.
Article 3- Renouncing Citizenship
3 . A citizen may voluntarily renounce his/her citizenship.
3.1 A citizen that renounces his/her citizenship voluntarily must wait for 3 days before they can reapply for citizenship. Should the citizen then regain citizenship and then subsequently renounce his/her citizenship voluntarily, a time period of 14 days must elapse before they can reapply for citizenship.
Article 4 Citizenship Thread
4. There shall be a dedicated Citizenship thread for the application of Citizenship at the top of these forums.
4.1
The form of the application shall be as follows:
Citizenship Application
1. What is your forum name?:
2. What is the name of the nation that is in Londinium?:
3. Do you have Citizenship in other regions or organizations? (Please list all current and former associations):
4. Have you ever been convicted of a crime in this region or another region? (If "yes" then please explain. This may not necessarily bar your Citizenship):
Oath:
I, [insert username, do solemnly swear that I will uphold the laws of Londinium and her civil elected government. I pledge allegiance to the Monarch of Londinium and acknowledge all decrees and authorities here in; and that I shall not act in any harmful way against Londinium.
Article 5 Miscellaneous Provisions and Masking.
5. All citizens shall be given a forum masking in a group entitled "Citizen".
5.1 All members who joined these forums prior to January 10th 2018 shall automatically be granted Citizenship.