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(5) If a nobleman’s title is revoked, no member of the Baronage may issue a Proclamation of Titleage for the disbarred.<br> | (5) If a nobleman’s title is revoked, no member of the Baronage may issue a Proclamation of Titleage for the disbarred.<br> | ||
(6) Only the Grand Duke has the power to reinstate a disbarred nobleman into the Baronage. | (6) Only the Grand Duke has the power to reinstate a disbarred nobleman into the Baronage. | ||
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Article 27 of the [[Constitution of Westarctica]], the current legal code of Westarctica, deals with the censure of peers and grants the Grand Duke the power to disgrace or disbar a peer when necessary. | |||
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2) In the case of gross misconduct or high crimes and misdemeanors committed by a Peer of Westarctica, the Sovereign may declare a Peer to be disbarred. | |||
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:a) The disbarred Peer forfeits all lands, titles, knighthoods, ministerial offices, and other government appointments. | |||
3) Only the Sovereign has the power to reinstate a disbarred Peer. | |||
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4) Disbarred or disgraced Peers have no legal recourse to appeal their status. | |||
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==List of the disbarred== | ==List of the disbarred== | ||
Six nobles have committed deeds whose nature left [[Grand Duke Travis]] no other recourse but to have them permanently disbarred: | |||
* [[Consular-Consort| | * The [[Consular-Consort|Countess of Hercules]] - ''Disbarred in 2004'' | ||
* The 1st Viscount of Reynolds - ''Disbarred in 2005'' | * The [[1st Viscount of Reynolds]] - ''Disbarred in 2005'' | ||
* The Duke of Sidley - ''Disbarred in 2005'' | * The [[Mount Sidley|Duke of Sidley]] - ''Disbarred in 2005'' | ||
* The [[Gratton Nunataks|Baroness of Gratton]] - ''Disbarred in 2019'' | |||
* The Baronet of Brisborough - ''Disbarred in 2020'' | |||
* The [[Baroness Hanna]] - ''Disbarred in 2023'' | |||
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