Provision A- Short title and commencement

1. This Act may be cited as the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Lorc’h Statute.
2. This Act shall come into force at a date appointed by the Koru, after passed in the State of Lorc’h by the Lorchese Parliament and upon being enacted in the Hokorian State by the Koru.

Provision B- Constitution of the Commonwealth of Lorc’h

1. The Constitution set out in the Schedule shall be the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Lorc’h, and shall be the supreme law of Lorc’h.
2. Upon this Constitution coming into effect, the State of Lorc’h shall become known as the Commonwealth of Lorc’h.
3. Any amendments made to this Constitution in accordance with the provisions set out in it shall be recognised by the Hokorian State.

Provision C- Lorchese and Hokorian citizenship

1. Nothing in this Act or in the Constitution shall affect the status of any person as a Hokorian or Lorchese citizen.

Schedule

Part I- Establishment of the Commonwealth

Section 1- Establishment and Sovereignty

1. The Commonwealth of Lorc’h is hereby established as a sovereign and self-governing nation in free association with the Hokorian State.
2. Sovereignty within Lorc’h resides in the Lorchese people and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution.
3. The Commonwealth shall operate under democratic principles and the rule of law.

Section 2- Official Name

1. The official name of the state shall be the Commonwealth of Lorc’h.
2. The Commonwealth may be referred to as Lorc’h in official and informal contexts.

Section 3- Free Association with the Hokorian State

1. Lorc’h exists in free association with the Hokorian State.
2. The Hokorian State, acting through the Koru, shall oversee the foreign affairs and defence of Lorc’h unless otherwise provided under Lorchese law.
3. Such functions shall be exercised at the advice and consent of the Government of Lorc’h unless otherwise provided by law or during emergencies.
4. Lorchese law may establish institutions enabling Lorc’h to assume responsibility for foreign affairs or defence.

Part II- The Koru

Section 4- The Koru

1. The Koru of the Hokorian State shall be the head of state of the Commonwealth of Lorc’h.
2. The Koru represents the authority of the Hokorian State within Lorc’h.
3. All executive authority of the Commonwealth shall formally be vested in the Koru.
4. The Koru may exercise only those powers granted by this Constitution or by law.

Section 5- The Aradakon

1. The Koru may appoint an Aradakon to act as their representative in Lorc’h.
2. The Aradakon shall exercise the constitutional powers of the Koru within Lorc’h unless otherwise directed.
3. The Aradakon shall:
   • appoint Members of the Tafuridaz
   • appoint the Kanarazh
   • preside over the Tafuridaz
   • give assent to legislation
   • execute powers granted under this Constitution.
4. Where no Aradakon is appointed, the Koru may exercise these powers directly.

Part III- Citizenship

Section 6- Lorchese Citizenship

1. Citizens of the Commonwealth shall be known as Lorchese citizens.
2. Lorchese citizenship does not constitute citizenship of the Hokorian State.

Section 7- Acquisition of Citizenship

1. A person shall automatically be a Lorchese citizen if they are born to at least one Lorchese parent.
2. Any dependent child of a person who becomes a Lorchese citizen shall automatically become a Lorchese citizen.
3. Citizenship may be granted by the Koru at the advice of the Kanarazh.
4. Citizenship may also be granted through any method provided under law.

Part IV- The Tafuridaz

Section 8- Establishment

1. The legislature of Lorc’h shall be known as the Tafuridaz.
2. The Tafuridaz shall exercise legislative authority on behalf of the Lorchese people.

Section 9- Membership

1. Members of the Tafuridaz shall be elected through national election by Lorchese citizens.
2. Any Lorchese citizen may stand for election unless excluded under law.
3. Any exclusion must first be approved by referendum of the Lorchese people.

Section 10- Number of Seats

1. The number of seats in the Tafuridaz shall be determined by the Koru unless otherwise provided under law.

Section 11- Elections

1. Elections shall occur every three months or sooner.
2. Elections shall be called by the Koru at the advice of the Kanarazh.
3. Elections may also be required under this Constitution or law.
4. There shall be no term limits.

Section 12- Voting System

1. Elections shall be conducted using the First Past the Post voting system.
2. Another system may be adopted under law.

Section 13- Legislative Procedure

1. Legislation shall be introduced by a Member of the Tafuridaz.
2. Voting shall begin immediately upon proposal.
3. Voting shall last twenty-four hours or until a majority is reached.
4. Multiple votes may occur simultaneously.
5. A whip system shall not be permitted.

Part V- Government

Section 14- The Kanarazh

1. The Kanarazh shall be the head of government.
2. The Kanarazh shall be the leader of the political party holding the greatest number of Tafuridaz seats.

Section 15- Majority Formation

1. Where no party holds a majority, one must be formed within fourteen days.
2. If no majority forms within fourteen days, a new election shall occur.

Section 16- Cabinet

1. The Government shall consist of a Cabinet.
2. Cabinet members shall be appointed by the Koru at the advice of the Kanarazh.
3. Cabinet members may be any Lorchese citizen.
4. Cabinet members are not required to be Members of the Tafuridaz.
5. The Kanarazh and Cabinet serve at the will of the Koru.

Section 17- Cabinet Meetings

1. Cabinet shall meet at least every two weeks.
2. Exceptions may be provided under law.
3. If the Kanarazh fails to convene Cabinet, the Koru shall convene it.

Section 18- Cabinet Responsibility

1. There shall be no doctrine of Cabinet responsibility.

Part VI- Electoral Administration and Political Parties

Section 19- Electoral Administration

1. The Koru’s Office shall administer electoral services.
2. These responsibilities include:
   • overseeing elections and referendums
   • registering political parties
   • maintaining party membership records
   • enforcing electoral rules.

Section 20- Political Parties

1. Any Lorchese citizen may establish a political party.
2. Political parties shall have no minimum membership requirement.
3. Political parties must maintain a unique identity.

Section 21- Party Membership

1. Only Lorchese citizens may join political parties.
2. A person may belong to only one political party at a time.

Part VII- Rights and Freedoms

Section 22- Guarantee of Rights

1. The rights contained in this Part are guaranteed to all persons in Lorc’h.
2. These rights bind:
   • the Government
   • the Tafuridaz
   • the Koru acting for the Hokorian State.

Section 23- Right to Life and Security

1. Every person has the right to life.
2. Every person has the right to liberty and personal security.

Section 24- Equality

1. All persons are equal before the law.
2. Discrimination shall not occur on grounds including race, gender, religion, political opinion, nationality or disability.

Section 25- Freedom of Expression

1. Freedom of speech and expression shall be guaranteed.
2. Political speech shall receive particular protection.

Section 26- Freedom of Assembly and Association

1. Every person has the right to peaceful assembly.
2. Every person has the right to form and join associations and political parties.

Section 27- Freedom of Religion

1. Every person has the right to freedom of religion and belief.

Section 28- Democratic Participation

1. Lorchese citizens have the right to vote, stand for election and participate in public affairs.

Section 29- Privacy

1. Every person has the right to privacy.

Section 30- Fair Justice

1. Every person has the right to a fair hearing and due process.

Section 31- Protection from Cruel Treatment

1. Torture and cruel treatment are prohibited.
2. Slavery and servitude are prohibited.

Section 32- Non-Derogable Rights

1. The following rights shall never be suspended:
   • the right to life
   • protection from torture
   • protection from slavery
   • equality before the law.

Part VIII- Justice

Section 33- Administration of Justice

1. Unless otherwise provided under law, justice in Lorc’h shall be administered by the Hokorian State.
2. Such authority shall be exercised at the advice of the Government.

Section 34- Establishment of Lorchese Justice

1. Lorchese law may establish courts or other justice institutions.
2. Upon establishment these institutions may assume jurisdiction over justice matters.

Part IX- Emergencies

Section 35- Declaration of Emergency

1. A state of emergency may be declared where national security, constitutional order or public safety is threatened.
2. An emergency may be declared by:
   • the Aradakon at the advice of the Kanarazh
   • the Koru acting for the Hokorian State
   • the Hokorian State directly where urgent action is required.

Section 36- Powers of the Koru and Hokorian State

1. During emergencies the Koru or Hokorian State may:
   • direct security and defence operations
   • issue emergency regulations
   • assume temporary administrative authority where necessary.

Section 37- Government Emergency Powers

1. The Government may enact emergency measures necessary to protect the Commonwealth.

Section 38- Suspension of Elections

1. Elections or referendums may be postponed where necessary.
2. The Tafuridaz may override such postponement by a two-thirds vote.

Section 39- Tafuridaz Oversight

1. The Tafuridaz may review emergency actions.
2. The Tafuridaz may override emergency regulations of either the Government or the Koru by a two-thirds vote.

Section 40- Duration

1. A state of emergency expires after thirty days unless renewed.

Section 41- Termination

1. An emergency may be terminated by:
   • the Koru
   • the Hokorian State
   • the Aradakon
   • the Tafuridaz.

Section 42- Restoration of Normal Governance

1. Following termination all emergency powers cease.
2. Democratic processes must resume as soon as practicable.

Part X- Constitutional Amendment

Section 43- Amendment Procedure

1. Amendments must first be approved by the Tafuridaz.

Section 44- Referendum

1. Amendments must then be approved by referendum of the Lorchese people.

Section 45- Promulgation

1. Upon approval, the amendment shall be proclaimed by the Koru and become part of this Constitution.

Part XI- Transitional Provisions

Section 46- Lorchese Parliament

1. The incumbent Members of the Lorchese Parliament shall be appointed, upon this Constitution taking effect, as Members of the Tafuridaz.
2. These appointed Members of the Tafuridaz shall serve for no more than thirty days, or until the Koru triggers the first election, whichever is sooner.

Section 47- The First Kanarazh

1. His Royal Highness, Arōnis nan Rūvas CStH shall be appointed as Kanarazh, upon this Constitution taking effect.
2. He shall serve for no more than thirty days, or until the Koru triggers the first election, whichever is sooner.

Section 48- Regulations

1. The Koru may enact electoral regulations to ensure the proper conduct of elections, until repealed by the Tafuridaz and replaced with law.
2. These regulations shall set the electoral rules, political party registration rules, the electoral procedures and anything else necessary for ensuring that elections are free and fair.