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Westarctica: /* Westarctican Ordinances */

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Westarctican Ordinances

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	==Westarctican Ordinances==		==Westarctican Ordinances==
	[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as was be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate ~~from~~ the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.		[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as was be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate in the [[Senate of Westarctica]] before approval by the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.

	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==

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	==Constitution and Amendments==		==Constitution and Amendments==
	The [[Constitution of Westarctica\|Westarctican Constitution]] is the supreme law of the land. Constitutional Amendments will carry the prefix CA, and will be numbered sequentially by the year created (i.e. CA-2020-001). All laws must be built around the constitution, and any perceived discrepancies will defer to the constitution.		The [[Constitution of Westarctica\|Westarctican Constitution]] is the supreme law of the land. [[Constitutional Amendments]] will carry the prefix CA, and will be numbered sequentially by the year created (i.e. CA-2020-001). All laws must be built around the constitution, and any perceived discrepancies will defer to the constitution.

	==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==		==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==

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	==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==		==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==
	While not specifically laws, [[Grand Ducal Court]] decisions can clarify the implementation of the Constitution, and are considered an extension of the ~~Constitution itself~~. These may be rendered obsolete by Constitutional Amendment or a more recent ruling on the same matter (not within a period of five years of the previous ruling). Grand Ducal Court decisions will carry the prefix GC and will be sequentially numbered by the year created (i.e. GC-2020-001).		While not specifically laws, [[Grand Ducal Court]] decisions can clarify the implementation of the Constitution and other laws, and are considered an extension of the implementation of the law. These may be rendered obsolete by Constitutional Amendment or a more recent ruling on the same matter (not within a period of five years of the previous ruling). Grand Ducal Court decisions will carry the prefix GC and will be sequentially numbered by the year created (i.e. GC-2020-001).

	==Westarctican Ordinances==		==Westarctican Ordinances==
	[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as ~~will~~ be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.		[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as was be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.

	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==

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Royal Decrees: added link to Royal Decree article

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	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==
	Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees carry the prefix RD and are sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).		[[Royal Decrees]] are official proclamations from the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Sovereign]]. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees carry the prefix RD and are sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).

	[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]		[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]

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	==Constitution and Amendments==		==Constitution and Amendments==
	The [[Constitution of Westarctica\|Westarctican Constitution]] ~~will be~~ the supreme law of the land~~, once ratified~~. Constitutional Amendments will carry the prefix CA, and will be numbered sequentially by the year created (i.e. CA-2020-001). All laws must be built around the constitution, and any perceived discrepancies will defer to the constitution.		The [[Constitution of Westarctica\|Westarctican Constitution]] is the supreme law of the land. Constitutional Amendments will carry the prefix CA, and will be numbered sequentially by the year created (i.e. CA-2020-001). All laws must be built around the constitution, and any perceived discrepancies will defer to the constitution.

	==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==		==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==
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	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==
	Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees ~~will~~ carry the prefix RD and ~~will be~~ sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).		Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees carry the prefix RD and are sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).

	[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]		[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]

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	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==
	Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees will carry the prefix RD and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).		Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees will carry the prefix RD and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).

			[[Category: Law in Westarctica]]

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	==Royal Decrees==		==Royal Decrees==
	Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees will carry the prefix RD and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).		Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they are considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees will carry the prefix RD and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).

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	==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==		==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==
	While not specifically laws, [[Grand Ducal Court]] decisions can clarify the implementation of the Constitution, and are considered an extension of the Constitution itself. These may be rendered obsolete by Constitutional Amendment or a more recent ruling on the same matter (not within a period of five years of the previous ruling). Grand Ducal Court decisions will carry the prefix GD and will be sequentially numbered by the year created (i.e. GD-2020-001).		While not specifically laws, [[Grand Ducal Court]] decisions can clarify the implementation of the Constitution, and are considered an extension of the Constitution itself. These may be rendered obsolete by Constitutional Amendment or a more recent ruling on the same matter (not within a period of five years of the previous ruling). Grand Ducal Court decisions will carry the prefix GC and will be sequentially numbered by the year created (i.e. GC-2020-001).

	==Westarctican Ordinances==		==Westarctican Ordinances==
	[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as will be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.		[[Westarctican Ordinance\|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as will be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica\|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.

	==Royal ~~Edicts~~==		==Royal Decrees==
	Royal ~~Edicts~~ are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal ~~Edicts~~ will carry the prefix RE and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RE-2020-001).		Royal Decrees are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Decrees will carry the prefix RD and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RD-2020-001).

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'''Westarctican law''' is the system of ordinances, regulations, and decrees that establish [[Westarctica|Westarctica's]] legal system.

==Constitution and Amendments==
The [[Constitution of Westarctica|Westarctican Constitution]] will be the supreme law of the land, once ratified. Constitutional Amendments will carry the prefix CA, and will be numbered sequentially by the year created (i.e. CA-2020-001). All laws must be built around the constitution, and any perceived discrepancies will defer to the constitution.

==Grand Ducal Court Decisions==
While not specifically laws, [[Grand Ducal Court]] decisions can clarify the implementation of the Constitution, and are considered an extension of the Constitution itself. These may be rendered obsolete by Constitutional Amendment or a more recent ruling on the same matter (not within a period of five years of the previous ruling). Grand Ducal Court decisions will carry the prefix GD and will be sequentially numbered by the year created (i.e. GD-2020-001).

==Westarctican Ordinances==
[[Westarctican Ordinance|Westarctican Ordinances]] is the category which the bulk of laws fall under. These laws can be repealed by another ordinance, rendered obsolete by the Constitution (as will be the case with WO-2019-001 through WO-2019-003), or deemed unconstitutional by Grand Ducal Court decision. These laws originate from the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister's]] office. Westarctican Ordinances carry the prefix WO and are numbered sequentially by the year they were created.

==Royal Edicts==
Royal Edicts are official proclamations from the Sovereign. As laws, they considered to be of lower authority to Westarctican Ordinances, but are the primary means of codifying matters which fall entirely under Grand Ducal authority. Royal Edicts will carry the prefix RE and will be sequentially numbered by the year they were created (i.e. RE-2020-001).