Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Title and effect

1. This Act shall be known as the Hokorian Predecessor Nations Act, 2026.
2. This Act shall have effect immediately upon the Constitution of the Hokorian State coming into force.

Section 2- Interpretation

1. “Previous Hokorian nations” means the states, entities or political bodies recognised under Section 3 of this Act.
2. “Koru” means the head of state of the Hokorian State.
3. “Recognised authority” means the leadership under which a previous Hokorian nation operated, as specified in this Act.
4. “Citizen of a previous Hokorian nation” means a person recognised as a citizen by a previous Hokorian nation in accordance with its rules, practices or declarations at the relevant time.

Part II- Recognition of Previous Hokorian Nations

Section 3- Recognised predecessor states

1. The following entities are hereby recognised as the previous Hokorian nations:
   • The Republic of Aweland under the recognised authority of Willow I,
   • Hokoria under the recognised authority of Willow I,
   • The Secret Monarchist State of Hokoria under the recognised authority of Willow I,
   • The State of Hokoria under the recognised authority of Willow I and Arōnis I.
2. Each entity listed in subsection (1) shall be regarded as a distinct predecessor state.
3. No entity other than those listed in subsection (1) shall be recognised as a previous Hokorian nation unless added by law.

Section 4- Legal status of predecessor states

1. Each previous Hokorian nation shall be recognised as having exercised governance, authority or organisation over the Hokorian people at the time of its existence.
2. The succession of the Hokorian State shall include continuity from all previous Hokorian nations listed in Section 3.
3. The existence or recognition of one previous Hokorian nation shall not invalidate or diminish the recognition of another.

Section 5- Continuity and succession

1. The Hokorian State shall be regarded as the sole legal successor to all previous Hokorian nations.
2. All references in law to the succession of the Hokorian State shall be interpreted in accordance with this Act.
3. The recognition of predecessor states under this Act shall not create separate or continuing sovereignty outside the Hokorian State.

Part III- Citizenship Recognition and Legal Effect

Section 6- Recognition of prior citizenship

1. Any person recognised as a citizen of a previous Hokorian nation shall be eligible for recognition as a Hokorian citizen:
   • Subject to confirmation procedures established by law,
   • Without discrimination between the different predecessor states.
2. Citizenship recognition shall apply equally regardless of which previous Hokorian nation conferred that citizenship.
3. The Government may establish procedures to verify claims of prior citizenship.

Section 7- Evidence of citizenship

1. Evidence of citizenship of a previous Hokorian nation may include:
   • Official records, declarations or communications,
   • Public recognition by a recognised authority,
   • Any other credible form of proof accepted under the law.
2. The absence of formal documentation shall not automatically prevent recognition where sufficient evidence exists.
3. The Court may determine disputes relating to prior citizenship.

Section 8- Interpretation in other laws

1. Any reference in legislation or policy to a previous Hokorian nation shall be interpreted in accordance with this Act.
2. Any ambiguity regarding the identity or recognition of a previous Hokorian nation shall be resolved by reference to Section 3.
3. This Act shall prevail in the event of inconsistency with other legislation concerning the definition of previous Hokorian nations.