Part I- Preliminary

Section 1- Title and effect

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

Section 2- Interpretation

1. “Province” means a territorial division forming part of the Hokorian State recognised under this Act or established by law.
2. “Territory of the State” means the total area consisting of all Provinces.
3. “Governor of Serenia” means the individual appointed under Section 6 of this Act.
4. “Amendment of a Province” means any change to its boundaries, status or internal structure.
5. “Dissolution of a Province” means the removal of its status as a Province.

Part II- Territory and Provinces

Section 3- Territorial composition

1. The territory of the Hokorian State shall consist exclusively of Provinces:
   • No part of the territory shall exist outside a Province,
   • All land recognised as part of the State shall belong to a Province.
2. The Provinces of the Hokorian State at the time of enactment are:
   • Dama,
   • Serenia.
3. Each Province shall form an integral part of the Hokorian State and shall not possess independent sovereignty.

Section 4- Legal status of Provinces

1. Provinces shall exist as administrative and territorial units of the State:
   • They shall operate under the authority of the Constitution and the law,
   • They shall not act contrary to the unity of the State.
2. The Parliament may establish additional Provinces by law.
3. Any new Province shall be defined by clear boundaries and legal status upon establishment.

Section 5- General restrictions on alteration

1. A Province may only be amended or dissolved in accordance with this Act.
2. No amendment or dissolution shall take effect unless all required consents under this Act have been obtained.
3. The Parliament shall ensure that any change to a Province is clear, lawful and recorded.

Part III- Special Provisions for Provinces

Section 6- Governance of Serenia

1. Serenia shall have a Governor:
   • The Governor shall be appointed by the Koru,
   • The Governor shall serve until resignation.
2. The Governor shall represent the interests of Serenia in matters concerning its territorial status.
3. The office of Governor shall continue until a successor is appointed following resignation.

Section 7- Protection of Serenia

1. Serenia may only be amended or dissolved with the consent of the Governor of Serenia:
   • Consent must be clear and given before any legal change takes effect,
   • Absence of consent shall prevent the change.
2. The Parliament shall not enact any law affecting Serenia in breach of this requirement.
3. Any purported amendment or dissolution without consent shall be void.

Section 8- Protection of Dama

1. Dama may only be amended or dissolved with the consent of the Koru:
   • Consent must be expressly given,
   • Consent must be given before any change takes effect.
2. The Parliament shall not enact any law affecting Dama in breach of this requirement.
3. Any purported amendment or dissolution without consent shall be void.