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The '''Achaean Royal Charter''' was an early legal document that governed titles of nobility in the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. The Royal Charter was created in conjunction with the [[Achaean Civil Code]], which established civil laws in the Territory and was based upon the French Napoleonic Code. | The '''Achaean Royal Charter''' was an early legal document that governed titles of nobility in the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the predecessor state of [[Westarctica]]. The Royal Charter was created in conjunction with the [[Achaean Civil Code]], which established civil laws in the Territory and was based upon the French Napoleonic Code. | ||
In June | In June 2004, the Achaean Royal Charter and the Achaean Civil Code were both abolished and replaced by the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]], which essentially combined the laws of both into a single document while also being rewritten as a formal constitution. | ||
==Purpose of the Royal Charter== | ==Purpose of the Royal Charter== | ||
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===Significant articles=== | ===Significant articles=== | ||
* '''Article 1.''' The Consul-General has the right as leader of the Achaean Territory to assign titles as he deems appropriate to persons he deems appropriate without providing justification for this assignment to any other office associated with the Achaean Territory. | * '''Article 1.''' [[Consul-General of the Achaean Territory|The Consul-General]] has the right as leader of the Achaean Territory to assign titles as he deems appropriate to persons he deems appropriate without providing justification for this assignment to any other office associated with the Achaean Territory. | ||
* '''Article 21.''' The Consul-General is head of the Achaean Territory, Chief of State and Commander of Civil Defense Force. His is the highest form of gratitude. When addressing him, he should be called “Your Eminence”. Formally called “His Eminence the Consul-General.” | * '''Article 21.''' The Consul-General is head of the Achaean Territory, Chief of State and [[Achaean Civil Defense Force|Commander of Civil Defense Force]]. His is the highest form of gratitude. When addressing him, he should be called “Your Eminence”. Formally called “His Eminence the Consul-General.” | ||
* '''Article 23a.''' The Prince Imperial must retain the surname McHenry or he forfeits his right to ascend to the throne of the Achaean Territory. | * '''Article 23a.''' The Prince Imperial must retain the surname McHenry or he forfeits his right to ascend to the throne of the Achaean Territory. | ||
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**This article created the odd situation where the Dukes of Achaea had Princes as children. | **This article created the odd situation where the Dukes of Achaea had Princes as children. | ||
* '''Article 49a.''' A prince or princess of the Royal Family must retain the surname McHenry in order to be considered an heir to the throne. Should a prince or princess change their surname for any reason, neither he nor she nor their descendants shall be entitled to succeed to the throne of the Achaean Territory. | * '''Article 49a.''' A prince or princess of the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]] must retain the surname McHenry in order to be considered an heir to the throne. Should a prince or princess change their surname for any reason, neither he nor she nor their descendants shall be entitled to succeed to the throne of the Achaean Territory. | ||
** This article was intended to persuade the Consul-General's sisters to force their future husbands to take the surname McHenry. By the time they actually got married and had children, the Royal Charter had long been abolished. | ** This article was intended to persuade the Consul-General's sisters to force their future husbands to take the surname McHenry. By the time they actually got married and had children, the Royal Charter had long been abolished. | ||